Monkey Beaver harness

rico said:
Well, don’t I feel like a fucking idiot. I’ve been wearing my saddle wrong for the last 40 years. Lucky for me I didn’t compound the problem by doing something as stupid as getting inverted!
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I've been wearing saw protective pants for 4.5 years - never needed them. Prolly should go back to yoga pants... :eek: ;)

I occassionally limbwalk downhill and find myself out at the tips cutting well beneath my feet, thankful that my harness is tight around my waist. Aside from these rare moments, I feel the same as you. I'm also unsure of what happens during accidents - whether climbers are found right side up or in other orientations.

Lastly, I don't want the lurkers doing that out of the gate. We are their example.
 
Sorry I was just playin and being a smart ass! I have been wearing my saddle just below the top of my hip-bones forever. As someone who spends a lot of time standing in a flipline, hanging bigger saws, I have found it much better than high riding at keeping my hips and low-back happy!
 
rico said:
Sorry I was just playin and being a smart ass! I have been wearing my saddle just below the top of my hip-bones forever. As someone who spends a lot of time standing in a flipline, hanging bigger saws, I have found it much better than high riding at keeping my hips and low-back happy!
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That makes sense, but I can't help thinking that you're just saying that because you don't want to have to think of me wearing yoga pants in tree, lolz...
 
colb said:
That makes sense, but I can't help thinking that you're just saying that because you don't want to have to think of me wearing yoga pants in tree, lolz...
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Please tell me you aren’t one of those man-bun wearing, complicated coffee drinking, yoga pant wearing, tree climbing...........................
 
rico said:
complicated coffee drinking,
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So, nay to the manbunn and yoga pants (though I would think they'd be the bomb in eucs, @Stihlmadd ), but... I was really bummed out when my Aeropress flew off my trailer in June while moving from my second-story apartment to the new 3/4-acre lot. The Aeropress is so slick for a single cup. I still had my manual ceramic burr grinder so I segwayed to my girlfriend's stovetop espresso maker and switched exclusively to dark roasts. They're so much easier to grind, btw. With the espresso maker, I've been missing the subtle lemony notes of some of those single-origin Yirgacheffe beans, lightly roasted, that I could extract with the Aeropress... Over Thanksgiving break I traveled with my son to visit my mom in California, under whose roof no coffee is made. I turfed up a Chemex pour over flask and picked up a medium local roast. I struggled with occassional and tempermental underextraction, though, and found myself wanting a water heating pot to keep the temperature on point at 205°, y'know? But, the times I nailed it, it was that good. This coffee thing is real, man, it's so real. ;)
 
I really need a burr grinder. Still using a blade grinder like a neanderthal. Just cut off my braided hair necklace last crab season because some lug head started talking fisticuffs and I don’t like getting my hair pulled while I’m trying to resolve differences peacefully.
For me pour over is the only way to go.
Black, I mean uhh... unadulterated.
Espresso is just some overly privileged European attack on the coffee beans naturally and inherent delicate and beautiful natural flavor :coffe::coffe:

Edit- Neanderthals are fine with me. I have never had any bad experience with them. Actually my genetic mothers sister was married to one and I always talked to him at Fall Feast
(we used to call it thanksgiving)
 
colb said:
So, nay to the manbunn and yoga pants (though I would think they'd be the bomb in eucs, @Stihlmadd ), but... I was really bummed out when my Aeropress flew off my trailer in June while moving from my second-story apartment to the new 3/4-acre lot. The Aeropress is so slick for a single cup. I still had my manual ceramic burr grinder so I segwayed to my girlfriend's stovetop espresso maker and switched exclusively to dark roasts. They're so much easier to grind, btw. With the espresso maker, I've been missing the subtle lemony notes of some of those single-origin Yirgacheffe beans, lightly roasted, that I could extract with the Aeropress... Over Thanksgiving break I traveled with my son to visit my mom in California, under whose roof no coffee is made. I turfed up a Chemex pour over flask and picked up a medium local roast. I struggled with occassional and tempermental underextraction, though, and found myself wanting a water heating pot to keep the temperature on point at 205°, y'know? But, the times I nailed it, it was that good. This coffee thing is real, man, it's so real. ;)
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Yea, don’t tell anyone but I’m a serious snob when it comes to my coffee and beer. Only the good stuff for me please. Luckily we live in a era when there are some amazing roasters and brewers!
 
rico said:
Had some fun with the Monkey Beaver today wreaking a couple Redwoods. Also used a Spiderjack 3 for the first time. Its an amazing time to be a Tree-man! A quick little vid for ya. Will try and edit a full video later this week.

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That spider jack seemed to be advancing quite nice. What mm rope did you have with which Cam? I heard from one guy that his 13mm didn’t advance that well. Yours was smooth though.
I also have the Beeeeev. ‘‘Tis a sweet ride.
Nice video. Gotta say though- maybe a hard hat in your near future? ;)
 
Can't get enough watching your saw technique in the tree, great vids. Now I want side handles both sides of my bigger saws, have run into how limiting it is having a good grab on only one side of the saw. And yeah, like you need to be told (not), yer wearing your harness belt right, harness belt should grab solid on the hip crests not be above it. I think everyone knows that, just a mix-up of terminology in the previous discussion. New Tribe harnesses prior to the Onyx and Monkey Beaver did tend to sit above the hips when you hung on them, I mod'd my NT Tengu harness hang angle when I used to climb on one so it wouldn't do that. Now on a TM for a few years, as you say, it feels like not wearing a harness, ultimate comfort for me, glad the NT MB is working out for people.
-AJ
 
Alejandro Concolor said:
That spider jack seemed to be advancing quite nice. What mm rope did you have with which Cam? I heard from one guy that his 13mm didn’t advance that well. Yours was smooth though.
I also have the Beeeeev. ‘‘Tis a sweet ride.
Nice video. Gotta say though- maybe a hard hat in your near future? ;)
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I was using 13 mm safety blue with the appropriate cam and it worked great. Glad you enjoyed the vid.
 
moss said:
Can't get enough watching your saw technique in the tree, great vids. Now I want side handles both sides of my bigger saws, have run into how limiting it is having a good grab on only one side of the saw. And yeah, like you need to be told (not), yer wearing your harness belt right, harness belt should grab solid on the hip crests not be above it. I think everyone knows that, just a mix-up of terminology in the previous discussion. New Tribe harnesses prior to the Onyx and Monkey Beaver did tend to sit above the hips when you hung on them, I mod'd my NT Tengu harness hang angle when I used to climb on one so it wouldn't do that. Now on a TM for a few years, as you say, it feels like not wearing a harness, ultimate comfort for me, glad the NT MB is working out for people.
-AJ
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Other than my limbing saw I get full wrap handles on all my saws. Its the only way do go. I never liked New Tribe saddles much because they wanted to sit above my hip bones. The MB backpad reminds me of a TreeMotion in its shape and that it seems it likes being ridden below the hip bones. The Treemotion and MB are both amazing saddles and I would be happy flying either one for the rest of my days.
 
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moss said:
Cool, good to know, I'll look into what my options are for making that change, thx.
-AJ
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I see your in Jamaica Plain. Many moons ago I lived in Brookline/Cleveland Circle while my wife was getting her Masters at BC. I enjoyed my time there, but I was like a fish out of water there.
 
rico said:
I see your in Jamaica Plain. Many moons ago I lived in Brookline/Cleveland Circle while my wife was getting her Masters at BC. I enjoyed my time there, but I was like a fish out of water there.
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I moved a little way out of the city, more rural now, surrounded by white pine, need to change my Buzz profile. My best climb buddy went to BC, he's in Oakhurst, CA area now, he introduced me to some fine big sequoias last time I visited. Boston area's a tough place to live in for long, it's so jammed with people/cars now, difficult to function on a basic level without being pissed off most of the time. That's why we're called Massholes ;-)
-AJ
 
Hey Guys,
I am needing a bit of help. I am a new older outta shape ex pole climbing guy trying to climb these tiny little ropes you guys swing around on for a living! Hats off to each and everyone of you!
I have purchased the Monkey Beaver saddle and other gear from treestuff to climb some trees for recreational purposes and to maybe do some limbing and trimming on my property. The problem I am having is staying vertical to my climbing line. Would it have anything to do with the way i am wearing my saddle? While sitting in the saddle on rope i am falling away from the rope. I can not get it adjusted so that i can actually sit straight in it. I tried and quickly discovered that the little inexpensive weaver chest harness was not going to help! Would rather get kicked in the nads before trying that thing again. I have been able to go up and down maybe 20 feet or so but that's about as far as I can go before my arms feel like they are going to give out from holding myself up all the time. Any suggestions sure would be appreciated. And Thanks for your time.
 
I don't have that harness myself but some of that is core strength and just being used to being in a harness. How long have you been using this one, and how long have you been climbing on ropes?

Also I believe a longer bridge is easier to remain upright? Have you by chance shortened yours?
 
39Buick said:
Hey Guys,
I am needing a bit of help. I am a new older outta shape ex pole climbing guy trying to climb these tiny little ropes you guys swing around on for a living! Hats off to each and everyone of you!
I have purchased the Monkey Beaver saddle and other gear from treestuff to climb some trees for recreational purposes and to maybe do some limbing and trimming on my property. The problem I am having is staying vertical to my climbing line. Would it have anything to do with the way i am wearing my saddle? While sitting in the saddle on rope i am falling away from the rope. I can not get it adjusted so that i can actually sit straight in it. I tried and quickly discovered that the little inexpensive weaver chest harness was not going to help! Would rather get kicked in the nads before trying that thing again. I have been able to go up and down maybe 20 feet or so but that's about as far as I can go before my arms feel like they are going to give out from holding myself up all the time. Any suggestions sure would be appreciated. And Thanks for your time.
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Are you talking about ascending the rope or just relaxing in your saddle? Also, double rope or single rope? Nice recreation saddle by the way ;-)

If you are falling back while relaxing then your bridge might be too short or your leg straps too short. When both are short, it keeps your connection point and center of gravity near your naval. If you are top heavy, you'll fall away from your connection point.

Also, tree saddles are designed to craddle you like a baby when you are connected to the bridge and dangling suspended. You are supposed to fall back so that you can relax you arms and legs - like being in a reclining chair. Very different from pole climbing.

When you are vertical and in the tree, the side D's are used for hip support while you legs are holding you up for support - the more pole climber position as you are using your lanyard to go around a limb or spar.

When are ascending, if you don't have adequate upper body strength, focus on keeping you weight over your ankles by looking at your feet, and hands by your naval or armpits. It will train you to use your legs and not your arms as well as leaning forward for balance. Every time you look up, you'll lean back.

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Jehinten said:
I don't have that harness myself but some of that is core strength and just being used to being in a harness. How long have you been using this one, and how long have you been climbing on ropes?

Also I believe a longer bridge is easier to remain upright? Have you by chance shortened yours?
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Thanks for your reply. I am a newbie with ropes and tree climbing. I have had my saddle for a couple months but have not been using it everyday just an occasional practice session. I did purchase a device to make the bridge adjustable and i did notice with it being longer it is a bit easier to sit more upright. Lol, you may have hit the nail on the head with core strength! I am a bigger top heavy built guy and I know that is not helping my situation but I didn't think I was in that bad of shape!
 
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