I keep a fly reel in a bag in the bucket. I'll climb with it if I see I'm going to need it. I have a Mag Throwbag that I'll take up if it's a dense tree and no room to boomerang it back easily.
Lean and mean is the way to go like Burnham is. Unfortunately I'm not 160 and 6'1" like I was 15 years ago. So you deal with what you've got and make it work to your advantage. My dad is about Burnhams size and tough as a boot. Could always out work and outlast the bigger guys. Smaller climbers...
I used to carry everything I might need. But now I try to just take whatever I need for that climb. I used to have extra biners and pulleys and hitchcords and all kinds of things. Never did bother me though. I've always been strong enough to carry whatever I might need. One day I took off all...
I really don't use it much in the tree. But it's there if I need it. Never know when you'll have to cut a rope or stab a squirrel. It sits nicely on the bottom or a caritool or clipped in an extra biner. I usually carry a swiss army knife in my pants pocket but unless I can stand up and get my...
As little as possible for each job. But I'll carry a Silky strapped to my leg most of the time. Even if I don't think I'll need it, it will usually come in handy. For reaching the tail of a rope etc. I started wearing a camel back water pouch a couple years ago. Now I won't leave the ground...
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