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To a degree it depends on how bad the buildup is, and whether or not you're going to get it pitchy again the next time you climb. The more often your gear is exposed, the more pitch builds up, and it's easier to clean it more often. On the other hand, if you're going to be in cleaner trees...

@friedrich This post from the earlier linked thread describes my method pretty well. Ask away if not :). Cone picking pics for Bounce | Page 3 | The Tree House (masterblasterhome.com)

How conifer seeds disperse varies from species to species, as one would expect. Some disintegrate on the tree, as the seed ripens...like Noble fir, for example. If the species is one of those that the cones remain intact as the seeds ripen, like pines and Doug fir, and then fall off the tree...

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Not impossible...I assure you. But very sticky. :D

Western white pine is one of the most pitchy, out my way in Oregon. But Doug fir and Noble fir are no slouches either. Silver fir is bad, with pockets of pitch in the bark of the younger part of the tree...look rather like blisters. Easy to break open on contact and release their load of...

This is one of those situations where old school spurs and alternating two fliplines for ascent has an advantage. No rope and no hitch or mechanical device mean far less trouble with pitch. :D

In my experience, the settings will always be just a starting point, with the Akimbo. Lots of factors will dictate adjustments as you go...moisture, rope wear, dirt or pitch in the host rope, weight of climber changing as gear needs do...probably others as well. The great thing mitigating this...