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    Use of RRP without EN 1891 A lines

    Haha true enough, I should have specified that they're both en 1891 ropes that are the same or similar size to what @Phil was running already
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    [Discussion] How to get new guys excited about the industry.

    I know this is ages old and I've moved on from that company to a much better place with a great training pipeline that enables us to put out incredibly passionate and skilled climbers, but I did want to add some context to this so that people who come across this thread might see it. So the...
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    Top takes cutter out of the lift

    What's with the John Ball reference? Am i missing something?
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    Southeastern New England, sewn splicing?

    I don't know if they're still open, but trawlworks in southern RI might be able to help you out. they do maritime splicing and supply
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    Use of RRP without EN 1891 A lines

    Both Edelrid woodpecker (11.7 24-strand) and Edelrid Bucco (11.8 kernmantle) run great in my RRP's
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    [Discussion] How to get new guys excited about the industry.

    It's rough haha I've got a kid that has just barely turned 19 telling me "Back when I was an iron worker, back when I was a welder, back when I was a logger, etc..." I've got no problem explaining something a hundred times to help them understand, but when they lie about their experience and...
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    [Discussion] How to get new guys excited about the industry.

    Not yet, that is something that a few of us are currently working on. Previously there was an onboarding day that was death by power point, then foremen would be responsible for training their crew. This works fine on a small scale, but once you get to the size we're at, guys get shifted...
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    [Discussion] How to get new guys excited about the industry.

    I'm 30. So I came into tree work around 2010. I fell in love with every aspect of the job though and wanted to be great at it. Learned my knots, learned my cuts, Learned everything I could before moving on. Now I'm dealing with people who've ran the portowrap a handful of times thinking that...
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    [Discussion] How to get new guys excited about the industry.

    Hey everyone, just wanted to air some challenges I've been having recently and gather some thoughts on them. Last year Made the switch from contract climbing for single crew outfits to working full time for a larger company in the area (~300 employees Residential, Line Trimming, Transmission...
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    Anyone else give-up on routine "friction-saver" usage?

    I've considered training someone of my newer guys in just SRT and then showing them Ddrt techs later. Do you feel like this has hindered you in any way? Any concepts that seemed easy for other people to get that gave you trouble later on? How long have you been climbing and in what capacity at...
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    Rope Runner pro on double rope

    Same here. using an. attachment point like the rook pulley or CMI cali swivel will make it feel more tidy on your bridge
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    Old School Rigging

    @Christrees I would recommend snagging a copy of "The Art and Science of Practical Rigging" it's a great book and has some solid diagrams of creative ways to use basic gear. It will also lay out some load forces to consider when you're using those set ups as well.
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    Old School Rigging

    if you were negative blocking a chunk of trunk and the rope popped out of the V, your spurs and flip line are more than likely not going to keep you up there.
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    Tree ID Apps

    I used this as I was trying to improve my innate ID. A big tip is to use it for more than just the name. It tells you a bit about the tree and some things that are unique to it's appearance if you actually read the description. Eventually you'll start just checking it to confirm what you already...
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    Splicing throwline or Why I stopped using my favorite line (Yale Longshot)

    Honestly I might do this just to post a picture. It is an insane amount of work for that though haha
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