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    Lanyard: Snap or carabiner

    According to the poll, the opinions are pretty even. I have carabiners on mine but honestly I've never used snaps yet. I'd think they'd be easier to operate since there is no twisting involved. I've been thinking about getting one to try and may just do that, but it seems like carabiners are...
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    Deanlandia

    Yes, that's what I was referring to. I thought you had bowline tied at the end of the rigging line and was curious how you were attaching it so quickly to the rope on that last hitch. I now see it wasn't a bowline but a carabiner.
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    Deanlandia

    I'm a rec climber so I don't know this... How is the end secured in this rigging technique? Is there a name for this type of rigging? Is that a bowline at the end? 3:20-3:30 Edit: forget it, I watched it again and paused it at the right time and now see it's a carabiner, not a bowline.
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    Never mind thread

    Yes, just got dumped on again. Ugh...
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    Never mind thread

    You don't like your HH2?
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    vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

    Is anybody getting Rustys video link to work? I've tried it on my phone and iPad with no luck..
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I guess you're right! I think I'll probably just do a standard basal anchor, throw in an Alpine Butterfly and let whoever is getting me down figure out the way they want to do it. I suppose the chances of ever needing to be rescued is extremely slim anyways. It was still fun to setup and play...
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I think I found an SRT basal anchor that I like and would like to see what you all think of it. I wanted an easy to setup, lowerable anchor, that uses minimal gear, required no cutting, and has plenty of rope available. Once your climbing line is in the canopy, you tie the anchor end to the...
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    Do you have a pic or video of it setup on a tree?
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    S Still a little confused... So are you talking about putting a butterfly right next to the bowline on the end of the rope, attaching the second rope there, and using the friction from the trunk wraps (first with this rope and continuing with the second rope? ) I like that idea... yes, it...
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I have 3 ropes, but they're all long and I don't want to cut them. I have no short pieces of rope yet but I think that should be my next purchase. (~30 foot ish) I don't have a lot of tree climbing specific gear but have some. Here's my gear that is pretty much tree specific not including...
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I'd like to see the time mark also, that's a long video that I'm sure I'll want to watch, but don't have time today... I do love those webinar videos they put on though, very useful!
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    What's the whistle test? The rescuer Completely lets go of lowering the climber? If that's what it is, then no. I don't need it to pass that test.
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I've watched that video I few times. I like this setup, except for two things. 1. I feel like it could ride up the tree with several... "Slackenings". Not sure if that's the correct term but each time the rope goes tight, then slack, the tight then slack... It could walk up the tree I think...
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    Need an SRT basal anchor

    I'm looking for a way to setup a lowerable basal anchor for recreational SRT using a figure 8 or gear I already have. I really like the TreeStuff Base Tie Rescue Kit setup. A homemade version is basically what I use now, but I wish there was a way to not cut the rope. I know that if it ever...
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    Hitch Hiker

    Wait, did I miss something... I haven't heard of the Brocky hitch. And the search doesn't help much on that word... anyone got a link for me to try it out?
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    Dumb idea or not?

    As a newbie to tree climbing, I'd be honored to have you steal my idea!
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    Dumb idea or not?

    I only have 1 throw bag right now (although I might pick up a spare one at Menards since I saw that sale earlier today…) But I needed a weight on my climbing line for rope walking so I grabbed a bottle of water, and with some para cord I made a prussik loop with a Canadian jam knot, then tied it...
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    Ropewalking questions

    Thanks, after reading BobBob and Rico's post above, I went down from 5 wraps to 4 wraps with 9mm RIT (190 lbs) and it seems to run much smoother. I'm also getting the hang of the carabiner and find it no longer an issue. I gotta get outside... my wife has been watching me go up and down all...
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    Ropewalking questions

    Yes, thanks for making the bungee long enough to try many different ways. You could have made it long enough just to reach a chest harness and saved some money, but it's nice that there's plenty of length!

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