Snowed here today, took kids for a walk by the river and as always was looking at all the big trees, kinda idly planning how I would get around them. As I looked at a big sycamore with 2 big leaders I was thinking I would probably come out of one top and Wraptor up other side instead of trying...
If you aren't using a pull line cut a notch in the opposite side with a downward grade, couple kerfs thick at the bottom. This Im told is a no-no too, don't know why.... Also obviously with above rope trick, don't go pulling with a loader afterwards.......
Tucker you old school climber you. Now heres a trick to consider (I never leave stubs, ever. The guy who taught me always said nothing good ever comes of a stub!!) Now I shoulder even admit I do this with all the far superior technical climbers here but here goes. When you tie your pull line at...
If you are going to attempt an SRT system I would say go with the rope walker or unicender system IMO and I know I will come off as being biased but I don't think the handled ascenders with cams should be used in tree work. As I have stated many times before anything that has been proven to cut...
5 years ago I was still climbing the way I had been taught 25 years ago. I was spiking up every TD with NO safety what so ever and body thrusting up trims. One day I realized I didn't really get much out of climbing anymore. I decided to get interested or get out. Getting out wasn't a viable...
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