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  1. Dan Curtis
    Have you got a pulley? Stick one on a sling with a mallion (£3-£4). It'll be safer than a crab and a better bend radius for your rope
  2. Dan Curtis
    You're probably the only one! Sorry for prolonging your time in the rain!
  3. Dan Curtis
    I set the fastest time i believe, just didn't do as well in points
  4. Dan Curtis
    Came out as I left!
  5. Dan Curtis
    Been a great weekend though, despite the weather! I didn't get a chance to thank all the organisers before leaving but cheers guys! :thumbup:I'll see you all next year (if not before!)
  6. Dan Curtis
    Give me a few days to get hold of people and I'll see what I can do. If I don't let you know, remind me,i have a terrible memory!
  7. Dan Curtis
    Good luck mate, keep an eye on the arb employment websites. I know guys in australia, sweden and norway,i can ask them if it's ok to put you in touch if that's any help to you?
  8. Dan Curtis
    True thievery! Im changing everything now....
  9. Dan Curtis
    :001_rolleyes:Thief!
  10. Dan Curtis
    :lol:Quality!
  11. Dan Curtis
    :sneaky2:Not to derail but trees-did you copy my location tag?
  12. Dan Curtis
    Just been up there to set up. Bring your waterproofs!
  13. Dan Curtis

    Any news on the minibus to the arb show?

  14. Dan Curtis
    Cirencester. Should be a bus load of us eastern arbs going!
  15. Dan Curtis
    Looking smart, I reckon I'll be getting the fungi app. Good work steve
  16. Dan Curtis

    Hi mate, do you have any of those sheaves for the rope wrench left?

     

    Cheers, Dan

  17. Dan Curtis
    Well put:thumbup1:
  18. Dan Curtis
    Probably not, but it could have long term effects on everyone else. People being quoted a tenner an hour may start to think thats the going rate and not want to pay "proper" rates, regardless of how you explain it to them
  19. Dan Curtis
    Looking good. Any news on the Unicender?
  20. Dan Curtis
    I wouldn't laugh too soon, they're bound to get work from someone. Work that you could have done....
  21. Dan Curtis
    Though I haven't properly worked an SJ, I'd still go for the LJ. IMO it has infinite control, don't get why you think otherwise Joe, just takes time to get used to, as with all gear. The top pull positioning with the LJ is fantastic, and still possible if you ever decide to go down the rope wrench road. Mostly though, it's probably personal preference. See if you can get to a rec climb near you and try both
  22. Dan Curtis

    Yeah was good, managed a traverse that I didn't think was possible, then with the single line would've been set up perfect to work the next tree. I'm LOVING the wrench/lockjack. Are you going to the cutters and climbers?

  23. Dan Curtis
    That series 1 is a beauty, is it 80" or a later 88?
  24. Dan Curtis
    A few indeed though not sure what you're planning. You can't climb with a gri gri really, as there is no real neutral gear, so pantin/footlocking would be out of the question unless using some sort of rads system. Though then you'd be 3:1 and defeating the point of SRT. You could belay/descend on a gri gri, I'm not sure of the safety/rating for using it as a sole work positioning system. A gri gri wouldn't need a wrench as it works fine on its own for belaying. I use my grillon singled out with an add in prussik for anchorage when climbing above my anchor point, this works nicely for me as you get the full length of rope, as opposed to half of it if you were using side d's etc. You just have to be gentle with the release, otherwise it can be a bit jerky. It's best if you have one with the additional belay handle. Does that make sense Andrew?
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