Mr. Squirrel
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Sounds like you're in the wrong job fella. A good groundie isn't as illusive a creature as some make out. As long as you're willing to work and willing to learn you'll get there. Climbers are definitely the best groundies but that doesn't mean anyone who hasn't climbed will be worthless on the deck...
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Sometimes takes a little bedding in for it to grip properly, if that fails try a new cam. As loler said even a small amount of use on fatter rope can cause issues. Even as little as going tachyon-velocity generally doesn't bode well in my experience.
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You had a reliable Citroen? This must be a jest... I just had a shoulder operation and am banned from real work until April. Once I can drink a cup of coffee again with the bad arm I'm gonna start looking into indoors employment. Urgh...
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If it's the climbing helmet, which is a petzl, then the petzl pixa lights will clip on.
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Sounds like a rough one, but good on the lass for having such a positive attitude. It's a tragedy that it happened but also that it was completely avoidable. I've practiced the kind of rescue they attempted and it does work, but I wouldn't be doing it the way they did. It's also DEFINITELY NOT the sort of thing you want to 'give a go'. Cutting a rope, as stated, is not something to be taken lightly.
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Using a topping saw with two hands is a nice idea but then how do you hold on to the tree? Rather use it with one hand than fall down
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Jesus, that's quite a messy one. Hope the op goes well and all the best with your recovery fella. Doing exactly as your doc says sucks sometimes but is definitely worth it... Can't help but wonder how your boys reacted to it? Cool heads I hope?
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Quake 2 was pretty cool.
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One word for the 201, pants. A good 200 or the husky are safer bets.
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I had no idea you could request tests. Will remember that one. Last year I reckon I removed in the region of 100 ticks from myself, this year none, oddly. I was pretty much expecting to come down with something though. It's been 14 months since my last one now and I think I got away with it but it was a bit of a worry for me for a while. Known a couple guys who've caught encephalitis and it was pretty terrifying. There is a vaccine for that though...
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cutandclimb Waterproof Trousers design - what you looking for?
Mr. Squirrel replied to Yve_Clark's topic in General chat
Full length side zips so getting them on is a piece of cake, you just have to take your jacket off for a moment to get the braces on. Full length zips can of course cause issues though. They're designed for mountain/aerial rescue workers so sit better with a harness on than probably anything else. More breathable than the deluge trousers so in theory they're marginally cooler and more comfortable over cutting trousers. In theory... -
cutandclimb Waterproof Trousers design - what you looking for?
Mr. Squirrel replied to Yve_Clark's topic in General chat
Zips to the knee for going over bigger boots. No belt loops, yes braces/bungee cord waist Reflective/hi viz strips Ditto articulated fit, plus reinforced knees/inner ankles/bum Colour, who cares? So long as they aren't council spec hi viz I'm happy And long legs, so many companies don't do waterproof trousers in a useful length. For the record I'd say these are the bench mark of waterproof trousers. All they need is real reinforcement at the knees... Tornado Overtrousers | Cordes Courant -
Aye, seems you can just buy the spikescender and fit it to your geckos
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Had something similar and they were pants. Totally useless. If you're getting a boot drier get one that blows hot air into them, have one I picked up in Norway years ago and comes out every winter.
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If you have an iffy back an occasional visit to a decent sports physiotherapist (if you haven't already done so) would probably be far more beneficial than a fancy bit of kit. I know it's not what you want to hear but it's probably true... sitting in a harness all day, regardless of your system, causes the muscles of your lower back to waste away, exercise help that. If you do them... A spiderjack will take you a week tops to get to grips with, it's pretty intuitive, great fun and works brilliantly. I got mine really soon after starting out and know several others who did the same. I know one climber who's never even climbed on a knot, seriously isn't anything to it. Can't comment on the zz as I've only ever seen other people's broken ones...
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Basically using the lowering rope then?
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It's much of a muchness really, their products are top quality and that's all I really care about...
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Isn't Hubert Kowalewski polish? Either way, his stuff doesn't break...
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Just going by the number of members on here who have broken them I'd say 2 in 1000 is a series understatement. I'm not sure what petzl are playing at, but I don't like it...
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Look nice, sleeping in trees is always pretty cool. Do you not put some sort of padding between the ratchet straps and stem though? I remember hearing reports of pretty severe damage from un-padded slack lines.
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This!
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Do a search for srt access, you can't use them in place of a prussik obviously but they certainly have a place. Will be worth while investing in a chest ascender if you go down the srt access route though.
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all the safety gear indeed...
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Solid helmets, I have an odd shaped head and they're too wobbly for me but otherwise I'd rate them better than any petzl/kask/Stein lid.
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I'm on my third alveo now, very light and comfortable but definitely not sturdy. I just use mine as a climbing helmet, no chainsaw bits because it'd be useless if something went wrong with anything larger than silky sized wood. Think it might be aimed more at the industry market...
