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Haha, that is great! I had a little fun with another of the crane ops. I think I mentioned earlier he asked if I would leave my rope in the final tree (we just took a storm-damaged part of the top), so he could try it once the crane was wrapped up and ready to roll. As he got ready to rope walk...

Akimbo used to mean: “flung out widely or haphazardly”; now it means: “the most amazingly refined climbing device known to humankind”

Jaime, I love the reaction I get when someone notices I am climbing on the Akimbo. The crane operator this week was like, “Whoa! what is that device you’re using?” Before I could answer the guy who owns the company I was climbing for said, “He knows the guy who made it!” My other gear is...

What ropes have you used? I run the Safari more than anything else. Good weight and flows through on the way up, and controls well for me on the way down.

Cranes and Akimbo... every week I give a friend a day climbing with his crew on 'crane' day Tuesday. As we finished the final tree (a beech we were lifting a damaged piece out of the top center of) two Tuesdays ago the crane operator, who started out as a climber (and contract climbs for the...

I have a 70 meter length of Sterling HTP, yellow. I find it not only flattens out but has this odd tendency to get really stiff once under a load using the Akimbo or a Rope Runner. Stowing it back into a rope bag or coiling it is a trip.

I've heard a lot of positives using KM III with the Akimbo. My Kernmaster Safari is getting pretty beat up. There are a lot of new ropes out there. Wonder what I should try for my next 200 ft line?

Yes. I find it works fine DdRT. I especially appreciate the midline attachability with crane work. I toss the end of my line through the ring by the crane ball and back to my bridge, lanyard through the hook on top of the straps. Then once straps are set and I have rapelled down and lanyarded in...

Thanks Jaime, It's beautiful! There's a bit of snow here, so it'll wait to head up a tree for another day or two...

Jim lives in Southeast PA; I like that term: "East Coast Canuckian"

Every time I see this thread I look for the "Like" button :) </not Facebook>

Wow! I just got back online and saw the GoFundMe is set up... I'm in for three bills, and can't wait to climb with one. And, great going so far everyone!

I'm in for two... PM your address. CNC Router would be nice to have...

Jerry, Yes, indeed. It is a nice piece from my collection. Are you contemplating doing a history of climbing gear? I'll gladly loan it to you, - as your photographs would be head and shoulders above anything I might provide.

Jaime, First, congrats on Owen! Second, I have been away from the House for quite a while. What an exciting thread and device! I'd like to be added to the Guinea Pig Testers List, please. As one of the 'Dirty 30' who put up money to assist Kevin to produce and test his first run of...