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Why not just use your VT hitch at your waist? I only use one rope, I'm not high tech enough to have one rope for access and then a second line for working. Besides, that would tend to get the ground guys tangled (The ones who aren't very skilled with chainsaws, but are using them around my...

Brendon runs the same low profile SRT setup that I do, except I use a loop runner between the ascender and carabiner to attach to my saddle (It was what I had and the length worked). If I need to use both feet, I'll just put my left foot on top of my right foot so I'm pushing on the Pantin with...

Yup, running bowline. It can be rather disconcerting sometimes when pulling the knot up out of your reach. It's the 'point of no return' where you're commiting yourself to going up that rope, otherwise you're not getting your rope back. :P

Yes. But if you're going to do that, why have the ascender? :?

As well as you can footlock, I'm not sure if it's necessary. I only use SRT for entry into big trees and then switch over to the standard DdRT once in the tree. You might find most SRT methods slower than footlocking.

High Scale, I also use one handled ascender backed up by my VT and a Pantin on my foot. I cannot understand why everyone using this combination wants to put the VT above the handled ascender. I leave my VT on the center ring on my saddle, that way I don't have to retie it when I get up in the...