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    Tree Within My MAD

    I work for a utility company. System protection. I know exactly what primary transmission and distribution lines are capable of. You are allowed only 1 mistake when working around them. Don't attempt it.
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    Camelbak

    a couple of teaspoons of baking soda and water. after if you want a teaspoon of bleach and water to sterilize. rinse well.
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    Camelbak

    Just got one this past weekend. Spent alot of time hiking and climbing in Letchworth park, ny. Had the 3 youngsters with me and it was great having water available when they started saying 'I'm thirsty'. Usually forget the bottles and leave them in truck. Great to carry the geocaching supplies also.
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    What system am I using?

    Great info. Thanks for the replies. I will have to look at the length of the tether more closely. The hitch did hit the bottom of the upper ascender on one climb when I was going around a limb. But at that point my weight was on the pantin. At this stage of climbing, I trust the hitches more...
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    What system am I using?

    Hello all. I just started recreational tree climbing this spring. I love it. I started out with a blakes hitch and a Pantin on my right foot. My system has evolved to where I now use a pantin on my right foot, a michocan hitch and HC pulley and a petzl handled ascender with a footloop. The...
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    Have you seen these?

    It's supposed to have a picture.
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    Have you seen these?

    Hi. I'm new here. I have gotten alot of great info and now I may have something to contribute. I was looking for a bungie cord that I could attach to a Petzl basic that my kids use with a footloop. I want it to advance automatically. I came across these at Home Depot. Pretty nice. They had a 2'...
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