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leather scabbards are the way, i got a pouch for the old sectures aswell, handy as well doing small pruning jobs. then just take em out for big swings;p
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times are changing, move with it i say. so many gadgets its not funny, but there are easier ways to climb.and less effort and more enjoyable.
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yeah mine is too, but the question is say you did a runnining bowline to the top of a branch for some reason( rope wasnt long enough) the reason why i am doing this, is i think it will be at NZ tree comps nationals, or maybe they do footlock resuce. but either way it good to know as many tecquines to get people down as possible. but defo agree on lowering from the base by far the best way. other question! if u climbed up there tail as if there are on a double rope system is they had a pulley underneath there hitch that would move up until the brach i guess? but as the not sure if ur allowed or not will have to find out about, that and get back to you. r.e. double the load on climbing gear etc.
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niceone jamie, was thinking of that too. will try it today and tell ya. the thing is it has to be done in under mintues, so i just want the quickest and easiest way to do it.
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been practing aerial rescues off single line, and climber on normal tree frog system. not to bad if there on locked off footlockline, but if the bowline to stem at top, makes bit more tricky. i found footlock up, on there line then clip into the bridge so u are right next to them, then up prussik/carabeineer high as u can, ur system in. lift them out using 2-1 with ur body weight. lock of under ur line, then take them of ascenders then lower pretty good system, but not the fastest. any other ideas? i show pics but my laptop slow as
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Yo, so this is just saying what ur climbing lines around chippers. as we all know too well its so easy just to get caught on a twig and start feeding into the chipper while you are up the tree shouting ****. So what happened to me today! rushed job trying to finish in time, doing few climbs( little crown lifting over drive way) so took my harness of and put in gear bag and put rope on top gear bag. tucked to left hand side of the hopper feed behind, some how. the rope got caught with the branch AND BOOM the in a flash couldnt believe how fast, full 50m brand new blue tongue, hitchclimber and 2 bineers= two ****** blades and one happy boss and one less wage matt;p anyways the moral of the story is, put it full away and always keep and eye out dont learn the hard way. not looking forward to my meeting with boss man tomz, only 3rd week too. nearly 6yrs experiance, never happened before. GUTTED
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i was climbing on the spider jack for bout 6 months, then found if the rope wasnt feeding into it from underneath i,e going over a branch then down to u, was too much friction and slow me down. mainly doing massive jumps. as a pulley will pull the rope through more. as the SJ has the metal lever which creates too much friction. it needs little revolvers on the metal lever then it would be awsome. can someone please make one;p and send it for me to trail. .
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oh no its 11.5mm i meant sorry
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its 11.7m and yes is gd rope. but it has alot of strech in it, so if ur doing big trees bit of bounce getting back up over a brach but very nice to work with. i have 60m myself, also climbing on 45m of blue tongue and very very happy with so far, proper slick out the bag tho, needs a bit of roughing in.
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theres a even better way i am thinking, on resuce, go up single line. lock of at top or bottom either way. tie ur hitch on bottom with hitch climber. attach another peice of hitch cord to you, then push ur hitch climber set up, now ur H/C and normal hitch will be setup above ur head(like klemhesit) then have the other peice of hitch cord conectted to u. footlock up, get to desire point, bring down hitch climber, clip into ur bridge. then undo other piece of hitch put in figure of 8 above hitch climber and ur away. you are always attached, and i reckon be really simple. kinda hard to explain with out pics and my spelling but good look. if u guys try it show me pics and i say if we on same wave lenght.
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try putting your coocoun on ur splice and then take off ur prussik, then tie a alpine butterfly when and what ever length u need each time. works way way better less stuff needed. retevies easier too.
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defo worth it, just buy coccon and make ur own tho. thoses rings just get stuck. thought of a mint idea today. splice coccon into one end of rope, then just tie a alpine butterfly in the rope, put coccon through there. and put catcher on the other end of rope. bob ur uncle, megga cheap rope guide, works well on straight stems as it chokes it self. very easy to retive, only possible of getting stuck, is coccon getting stuck in tight crocth. but just choke on stem instead for that tight crocth. try it on ur normal rope guides and let me know how u go. climb safe
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yeah man, it way better than velocity. way more static, so you go up heaps faster. i have 50m of velocity mysef and its good rope, ok access line and good climbing line. but if you just want one for each purpose go globe 5000. think i mite have to start saving
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this is a great method to use for tree access and safety as ur groundy can lower you do if needed. you can also tie a alpine butterfly, put your pulley in and drt system, pull it up to what ever height you need. then srt up the rest thats of the rope thats below ur pulley or single line footlock etc etc. and change on to drt system when ever needed. so just set it to the height/limb you need the branch walk do work, go back on to srt/footlock and pull up drt system to next height needed etc. this whole process you can be lower down. unless you have on your landyard, and at all times it double the weight on your anchor point, as mentioned before. and its perfect that it floats around so much, cos thats means your anchor point is at the very top of the branch. also everything is reviable from the ground, with nothing that could get stuck. i use this system all the time.
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defo splice it, less to catch ay
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one peice of rope 1.5mish/ x2 revolver's/ bit of prussik and bit of zing-it on end of rope to catch parrell ball on catcher. so makes fully adjustible cambium saver but by this time, you could of properlby made a rope guide for simallar vaule, and you could use it as re-direct.
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has anyone else tried this rope? i did 15m footlock in 16's, my personal pb with a slip. amazing rope, highly recommend it for people want to shave thoses few seconds of for the tree comps. super super static and super super pricing too
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would be great to have your details for future as i am in vancover next year. cheers matt glen ( 6years climbing arborist). [email protected]
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treetools.co.nz if that helps, they have it.
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waterproof! is very handy if u work in the rain as, most of the time you dont use ur full lenght of the rope(depending on how many ropes you hav) so the rest is sat at the bottom of the tree getting soaked! i find that these types of bags stand up straight aswell so it heaps easier to feed rope in. rather than little bit by little bit. i find if your rope gets wet best just to hang on a clothes horse after work, outside. then mite still be wet next day but after bit use will dry very fast. the main point was, there are all different types but these having pretty much all the functions you need and cheap. so at the shops you could flick through and find the type u needed.
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bit random on here but if anyones in auckland bit comp at cornwall park going on
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wow thats a dear bag for rope! the best i have found is thoses fully water proof bag for like caving and that kind of stuff. as they usually have a back strap to carry and fully water proof, cheap as to and very hard wearing. i bought mine for like £10 all different sizes. i suggest look on caving shops/rock climbing etc. hope that helps and saves your some pennies for beers aswell.
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amazing trees man, need to go and love to climb. wow!
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just made finally adjustments and picking it up. then pics will be on later in the week/or next. cheers MOG
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hey bro, this is Matt Glen here. i have invented this idea. it is made by using 1 ascender and a bar going across it as a foot stand. it is amazing! i have been climbing for nearly 6 years and made my life/job so much easier. its great cos aslong as you have your footlocking strop on it doesnt need to be rated, as you are just standing on it. so if you slip you will just fall on ur footlocking strop as if you were footlocking. the higher you go the weight stays the same to, and yet to try it on static rope but cant wait. i am going to set up a 15m ascent and see what times i will be getting hopefully in around 16 seconds. this is just a prototype at the moment and we ( treetools.co.nz) are just making finally adjustments and then it will go on sale. basic thing is, no lifting rope and every lock is perfect. very easy to install and take of line. climb safe:001_tt2:
