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    pity on the noob!

    What area of Indy are you in Jeff? I'm south of you in Columbus and although I've only been recreational climbing for 1.5 years, I have a good sized pile of gear. I started climbing SRT and later added DdRT using the hitch climber/e2e to advance above my initial SRT tie in point and for...
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    Harness opinions

    As others have stated, the twist has a wide range of adjustment. I've had my thin daughter in it and my not so thin self with adjustment left in in both directions. It takes a bit of adjusting to make large size changes but doesn't take long once you've used it a few times. My daughter liked it...
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    Harness opinions

    Yeah, but after those leg straps dig in, they may never be willing to try climbing again. When faced with the same problem, I went with the NT Twist.
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    TreeStuff.Com!!!

    Sigh....another order arrived today and it's going to require a call to get it right.
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    Canopy spirits Tree climbing in Gambia

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205481012577353&set=a.10205481203062115&type=3&l=b59357a174&theater Or am I just imagining things?
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    Canopy spirits Tree climbing in Gambia

    Thanks for posting. What's with the giant caterpillar eating the house? :O
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    TreeStuff.Com!!!

    Another post hoping to help with the fine tuning. Agreed, leave out the stickers and magnets and concentrate on getting the orders correct. While Tree Stuff always corrects their mistakes quickly, I have had a higher percentage of missing or incorrect items than with any other online store I've...
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    Telemarketers calling cell phone

    I use an app called Call Control on my android. These types of call blockers start off with a large blacklist which you can easily add numbers to. works for me.
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    Beginner Tree Climbing Tips

    Some of my best advancements in climbing were forced on me by stuck throwlines. When this happens, you have to climb to get it back.
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    Only a little Sketchy

    It's a Scuba Diving Triple Hose Holder. There was a discussion either here or on the Buzz but of course I can't find it now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scuba-Diving-Dive-Triple-Hose-Holder-with-Clip-Black-Royal-Blue-Neon-Yellow-/171000696233?rd=1&ssPageName=STRK:MEAFB:IT
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    Only a little Sketchy

    What ever works for you is best.;) I'm currently using a VT with 8mm Bee Line on a Platinum 10.5mm 16' lanyard and a Distel with 8mm Bee Line on a NE Fly 11mm 25' lanyard. I use both of these as short DdRT systems when advancing above my initial TIP or for positioning. My 16' lanyard...
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    SRT techniques for beginners

    Yes for a DdRT system as shown in the photo where the friction is shared between the hitch and the TIP above and your weight is shared between the two legs of the rope. However, you asked about SRT systems and without the shared friction and halving of weight the hitch will tend to bind up and...
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    Only a little Sketchy

    As a recreational climber i frequently use Richard's setup to ascent SRT and have a DdRT setup on the tail of the same rope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkaOLxWleQ The DdRT end can be setup with any usual DdRT setup such as a zigzag or a pulley and I-to-I for a hitch. I like a 200' rope...
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    Best Biner for Lanyard

    You might give one of these a try.... http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=223&item=1509
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