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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! [ QUOTE ] So Ron I have heard alot of people talking about SRT and I have used it. But what are you guys doing when your rope is right next to the trunk it makes it very difficult to foot lock and hard to hip thrust when your pressik is way above...
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    Unicender reviews?

    [ QUOTE ] ...I am sure that wear is dependent on weight and how fast one likes to burn through the tree. I like flying out of the tree from time to time. [/ QUOTE ] Climber's weight is an excellent point! I've thought about the 'burn' speed. I like to burn out of trees too, although my...
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    Unicender reviews?

    [ QUOTE ] ...There are many variables though... [/ QUOTE ] Very true. This is untested theory, but I believe avoiding long rappels, and keeping the rope clean (within reason of course), and the type of rope can have significant impact on the life of the Uni. [ QUOTE ] ...I've used Tachyon...
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    Unicender reviews?

    [ QUOTE ] In an honest review of my Uni. I really like it a lot. However, in 5 months time I already need a re-build. I started climbing with Posion Ivy then it started to slip. I then went back to my retired XTC 1/2" rope so it would grab again. It is okay, but not fun foot locking...
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    Unicender reviews?

    [ QUOTE ] Nice job Ron! What video editing software are you using. [/ QUOTE ] Power Director. You can download a 30 day trial, full version, for free. That's what I did. I have tried numerous other editors and I like Power Director by far best. Be aware, video editing, esp. HD videos are...
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    My Unicender review(s) UPDATE-3 OP

    This is a bit premature, but I've already let the cat out of the bag in another thread. I have a rock exotica Uni - it arrived last Friday from Sherrill Tree. I was waiting to get my discussion video done before posting 'application' videos, but I'll go ahead and post them anyway. I started...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! [ QUOTE ] Is the goal to eventually be able to use the knots alone with out the ascender underneath? [/ QUOTE ] One could, but I'm not headed there. I like a mechanical ascender as a foot ascender (via footloop), with a tether from that ascender...
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    Unicender reviews?

    I have a rock exotica Uni - it arrived last Friday from Sherrill Tree. I was waiting to get my discussion video done before posting 'application' videos, but I'll go ahead and post them anyway. I started with DdRT, but SRTs, limbwalks, and changeovers will follow shortly: Body thrust...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! It cost about $5. It ascends and descends on a single rope without changing a thing.
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender [ QUOTE ] Try the blakes with the same dia as your climbing line, or one size larger. I had a single eye split-tail 10mm beeline and I used it with a blakes on Ddrt. I tried and tried but it would lock up on me. It was suggested to use the same size line...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! [ QUOTE ] I tried it really quick (in the rain) with the ice and found it didnt seem to work as well as your pmi in the video. cant wait to have to hole system up and running. Thanks Ron [/ QUOTE ] I suspect this is going to come down to a...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! [ QUOTE ] while you were decending was you full weight on the rope or were you walking down the trunk. I have found that makes a difference to working a hitch.... [/ QUOTE ] My full weight was on the rope. My toes were against the tree, but were...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Re: soft ascend-descend - got it right! video! [ QUOTE ] Ron, You have to much time on your hands and I mean that with all due respect. [/ QUOTE ] LOL - I'm a teacher - I'm off for the summer, well at least until Aug 9. I know, I know. [ QUOTE ] ...Can we get a picture of that in its...
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    soft ascend-descend-got it right-videos-how to tie

    Once again, this is experimental. Be extremely careful if you experiment with this. It looks solid in the video, but the video doesn’t show all the stuff that didn’t work. Here's how it performed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_txN9rMbQbk Here's how I tied it...
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender [ QUOTE ] I tried two Blake's on a single length of cord balanced/equalized through a rated ring attached to my harness. The hitches seized up tight, didn't work. Edit: Used 11mm Velocity for the hitch cord tied on Sterling HTP 10mm (the climbing rope)...
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender The whole purpose of this hitch is to provide for both ascent and descent without changing anything or using any hardware other than a biner. Between 6-7 feet of cordage and one biner can yield a very effective ascend/descend in one hitch. However, as...
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender Based primarily on my last climb last night, a pulley doesn't seem to be needed. I'm now wondering how repeatable this is going to be in the sense if I hook it up the same way 20 times is the performance gonna be about the same each time. I'm eager to see...
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender See OP. Since I cannot 'unpost' what has already been read and/or said: If you choose to experiment with this, be aware that it is an untested system, we have no real experience with it, for all I/we know, it could suddenly and catastrophically fail. Be...
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender Deleted for further consideration.
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    "soft" combo ascender-descender -videos back up!!!

    Re: \"soft\" combo ascender-descender Deleted for further consideration.

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