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    Cost of stepping off the ground

    If I may, I’d like to add a side note that I’ve come across in my construction business. I’ve had several people over the years that I gave a price to and explain things as best I can and then they come back with some form of “well, I got a couple other prices and xxxx is cheaper but it really...
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    Cost of stepping off the ground

    I don’t have an accurate number as to what I spent so far and there’s still a few things I could use, but I’d say I’m probably a little over $2k at this point. I set out to spend as little as possible but still have a proper saddle. I picked up a cheap rope and some cheap biners, couple micro...
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    Please Oh Lordy - Not Yet Another Recall??? DMM Ceros Biner Wire Retainer Thingy Jammed

    Yikes, that’s a problematic design. I never even gave it a thought. I bought a Rock Exotica with a wire gate to try out, but the wire gate opens opposite of the carabiner, so it can’t jam things shut. I was reasonably happy with it but wanted another and ended up with a DMM captive bar because...
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    Rope Flattening Issues

    So far I’ve used it SRT with an Akimbo (mostly) and DRT with a hitch once or twice, but I now have a RRP to try on it. I thought the Scion had a better feel, less stretchy and bouncy than the one other rope I tried. Not by much, and it could have just been my perception at the time. I’m still...
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    Rope Flattening Issues

    Does nobody use Sterling Scion rope? So far I’ve been pretty happy with it and haven’t noticed any milking or flattening issues so far…
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    I really like the Jet Step as a footie, the thing is self-tending instantly on my Scion line and I’ve been very happy with it, which is got me wondering if it would work as a knee, but I’ve never heard of anyone using it as such. I’ll look into the CT though
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    So I’m a pretty new and mostly self taught climber, but I’ve tried to do a lot of research. At first I was looking toward minimizing cost and in the end, I didn’t. Petzl Sequoia SRT saddle with the Petzl chest harness for it, Akimbo, Jet Step and after agonizing over rope choices and trying a...
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    Bicep fatigue in rope walking

    I’m near Butler, PA, so a bit of a hoof. I’m still kinda restricted with driving yet and I wouldn’t want to be driving and climbing just yet, hopefully by nice weather next year I might be able to take you up on that. Only able to venture about an hour from home on my own with a long rest before...
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    Bicep fatigue in rope walking

    I feel like I need to make some changes to my setup, my arms get tired climbing and I thought going with just one foot ascender would be fine, but I’m really starting to think I’d be better off with a knee ascender too and doing it as a full rope walking. Originally I thought a footie on my...
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    Removal of a large decayed limb on heavy leaner

    Yup, one of my first climbs I got a rude surprise when I got to my TIP, I had basal anchored in a shagbark hickory. From the ground it looked like a good TIP in a larger crotch. When I got up there I was surprised to find that I was actually over a 3/4” branch near the bottom of the crotch...
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    Ring on bridge?

    I ended up putting two bridges on my Petzl Sequoia SRT, currently have a ring on one and a tri-rig plate on the other. Thinking of going to a swivel instead of a ring though. My primary climbing system right now is to use an Akimbo clipped on the ring, which orients it where I want it most of...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    Yeah, I’ve come to learn that what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. The first hemp/CBD that I found that helped my hip was a strain called Cherry Blossom. Worked incredibly well for relaxing/anti-inflammatory for me, I could literally feel my entire body relax. My GF, however...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    Entirely possible that it may not be a help because of other issues, I was just throwing out what has worked for me to see what everyone else thought of it and as a potential help. My whole experiment with CBD was to see if/how effective it could be at helping me since there is terribly little...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    So I’m curious to see what everyone has to say about it, but I have to wonder if perhaps something like a CBD vape would help. So far I haven’t had much trouble controlling fear and anxiety in the trees (aside from the day I over-exerted myself just getting up there), but I’ve also been using...
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    3D printed throw weights

    Sounds like some promising progress is being made…
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