Rob Thompson

I've just replaced the bungee on this device, it is still going strong ! I built it with dyneema shock cord, that was showing signs of wear last week. So I replaced it with what I had laying around (standard shock cord). I've had to pull out that standard stuff and use new dyneema shock cord. It would appear that using high quality bungee shock cord is a must ! I keep this clipped to my foot loop, and the top stays attached to my lower D on the same side. It works fine there for short walks up. It is inline with my leg, and only has the lightest tension. It is never in the way. But if I need to go up a longer walk, I move the top xsre to my rope runner, and I is very efficient. I'm very happy with it. I'm going to build a new one, but based on a petzl pantin, I'm going for lighter and smaller, just for fun !

But on a serious note, wouldn't it be a bit sketchy without a little more friction ? I find the initial release a little stiff after a direct hang in it.

What if you add friction under it, or a figure 8 on a sling above it ? I understand that you wouldn't want to clip anyone else to the device alone.

I've had mine for a few weeks now, maybe four. I gotta say, I love it, and it has become my first pick over a hitch and rw system. It tends sooooo easy, is great. Big thumbs up from me, glad I spent the money. Only downside for me, and it's a little one with my notch rook on the bridge.. sometimes I miss being able to combine twin systems on the spare hole on the hitchclimber. But that may just be the big mrs part of me talking !

That's a bit shit...

Cheers. In the video above ☝, the guy said that he hasn't had an ascender fitted yet.. is there an option to get an ascender on them? I've just been jamming them both (gaff and a foot ascender) on the one foot.

Thanks peeps ☺

Wasn't sure where to put this, it's aimed at any wage monkey, not just srs ! Has anyone tried the panther spikes ? I think they look like they could be worth a go, but I can't find any reviews. They look like the gekkos, but cheaper.

I'd be interested to hear your opinion between the two. I ordered a rrp yesterday. I have previously held fire on mechanicals so it will be interesting. I nearly bought a bdb a while back now, but the swl was a concern to me. The rrp is happy with something like 140kg wll.

Crikey !?! It ain't cheap ! I think that'll have to wait a month or two before I can stretch.

Thanks very much, I'll have a look in to that rope 👍

I've only had the courant squire Mark. Only got in on these things this time last year, I was just hoping it'd last a bit better. I'm happy to hold my hands up to admit that the retired rope is the one I transitioned on. Cougar blue a good recommendation then ? Will it play well with the rrp I've just pulled the trigger on ?

My hands are tough ! I don't want nice in the hands, I want tough rope ! 😆

I climb daily. Mostly stationary now on hitches and rw. I have two 60m courant squire 11.7 ropes, red and yellow are for stationary. I flake the rope in the bag and use the one end, rotate the rope every week to fortnight. A 45m liros reef 11.7 (seems more like 10mm) for moving rope with hitchclimbers. A 13mm Marlow gecko with blakes for conifers. It was a red courant squire v2 60m that I had to replace after less than a full year. I've still got old moving ropes from 10+ years ago that look okay (now just used as tag lines...).

Hello, I'm looking for advice on what would be a tank of an srs rope. I've been running the courant squire v2, I've only had stationary for a year, and had to retire a rope already. It seems to me, that the rope I've had does not seem as tough as the moving rope I've used in the past ? I am taking care, looking out for potential snag risks like fences ect.. I've been keeping my bar cover on whilst moving around the tree. I've been trying to avoid ascender slips. Am I a rope butcher ? Am I unusually hard on rope ? I'm 95kg in my birthday suit, does that matter ? Anyway, by the by. I'd appreciate if you all could suggest a hard ass tank rope for my next purchase. ATB, Rob. Additional Note : just purchased the ce rrp, but still going to use all equipment on the new rope.