One difference among many is the the amount of rope in system on DRT can means your actions are halved. Bump the chain on a DRT zigzag and you move half the distance as say “elbowing” the bird on rope runner pro while handsaw pruning.
To be fair I’ve really been a fan of long lanyard with...
Without hijacking @treesap’s spurs post…
Okay hear me out!
There is scattered info all around and not a specific category for strictly Spur, Gaff, Spikes talk.
Many of you have been working for years as well and I thought maybe some kind of group ideas, tips, tricks, methods and techniques...
Nice! He's definitely comfortable in those "Girthy" trees. One note, it appears like someone on the ground is "tailing" his climb system as he is climbing (possible after lunch or 2nd day climb with lines set or set a TIP with throw line).
If you can set a line and have your Drt system...
Yup, you just have a hook on your lanyard. (Some other thought below)
I see your point, although I'm guessing since the "hook" itself is an open, non double locking piece of hardware is why it isn't rated as such and there is nothing re: the "racking eye" being used like this. I'm not endorsing...
It is a great light rigging pulley, meant for hauling and lowering, it gives good controllable friction and you're not fighting to haul the working end back up. Similar to the rigging wrench.
Works great as a speed line/highline anchor really well, you can take up slack between pieces easier and...
ART posititioner with 12’ of tritec and EAShook snap as main.
Zillion with 30’ of tritec short stiffy tether and rope wrench and DMM thimble and DMM Boa carabiner (single leg work positioning)
Usually use my zigzag and climb line as second lanyard for passing limbs/advancing. An 8oz throw bag to...
Probably because some genius would try to use a zillion as a climb system. I’m not saying it’s approved but a zillion with a short stiify tether/rope wrench works real good as single line long second positioning lanyard. Hehe
I love the Cardo. The app helps too. And can still connect to Sena if you need to. Now if I could only get peltor comtac noise cancellation and attenuation integrated with Bluetooth and basically direct replacement for the protos earmuffs
Wow! Thanks for all the feedback gentleman! Was seriously a
“huh, I wonder if that would work..”
Moment. As I currently live it the land of palm trees and monkeypods I’ve got my challenge to find some ski boots and try this out. Cheers to all! I’ll post it if I ever actually make it!hahaha!