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    The MONSTER PROOF hammock system!

    You could use a Throw-hook (no idea if thats correct in English?!) on the end of your line and toss it to point A. But then I'd really suggest to climb higher first so point B is above A. That makes pulling over a lot easier and safer (beware of the forces on the anchors!). But when point B is...
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    Ascent Event from 2015 on?

    I heard the Ascent Event may replace the Footlock Event from 2015 on. Some of you guys here know probably better, is that true? I guess that will be something to discuss... Did many Chapters in the US run the Ascent Event for getting used to it already, and what have been the experiences so...
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    Lanyard Adjuster

    Funny, Velocity is my favorite rope for a lanyard as well. But I really like the Tritech stuff as well, although the colour of it is really a drawback. But on the other side it is impressive how long it takes to get really dirty, I guess thats because of the tightness of the cover (i see the...
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    Lanyard Adjuster

    I like my Tritech/Cinch lanyard a lot, but I rarely have conifers to climb.
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    I thought it couldnt be done.

    Kevincc, which splicing instructions did you use on the Neopro, especially how many strands did you leave for the taper?
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    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    The application of using the 2nd anchor as an unloaded back up is not showing in Taylors video and in know other one I've seen yet. Thats why I have no reference but I do know it and I know other climbers who do so as well. Maybe that can be part of the classificaion, one loaded anchor, two (or...
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    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    I use a long adj. FS with a floating ring a lot, I love how you can change the direction of the load on the anchor. Sometimes I do use anchors I wouldnt use alone, especially because of the direction of the loading (on crotches). More often I even use the 2 anchor system without the floating...
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    ANSI climbing code

    The standard is not asking for a 2nd tie in when cutting with the handsaw?
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    Another try: Puzzling with forces I always try to think of them as Vectors, as doing so helped me a lot for my understanding in the past. So I thought when the rope is circling around an object the Force/Vectors coming in circles too, equalizing each other somehow. Has it something to do with...
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    At least I can believe the reduced force on the anchor now, as I came up with the example of the rope having so much friction in the OLDS that you can let go the "up rope" but the load is not moving. Really simple, sorry for me being slow in getting that. But I still dont understand it, is the...
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    Thanks, the problem is they gave me a shipping quote of $150... I am still hoping for a raising demand so that Treestuff will carry it :)
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    Yes, thanks! Unfortunately I still dont understand why the load on the anchor is reduced. Maybe the best would be to just feel and measure it myself, so please can someone help me to get a BS to Austria/Europe? :)
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    bowline not as life support

    Yes, it really looks like you shouldnt use the Bowline, maybe not even in a non-life support application. :) And yes, there is a real problem with the Yosemite finish but you didnt show it. What you showed is a common problem with some knots, it even happens with fig.8 loops. I personally love...
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    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    I've no "online reference" for that, sorry! I just know it for some time know, and other climbers as well. No idea who came up with it for the first time, which is the hardest part imo. I think its mostly like that in Tree Climbing, unfortunately. An as you say, its pretty obvious with an...
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    U-SAVER ready for prime time?

    The "double safe" technique is not new nor revolutionary, sorry oldfart! In case of the U-Saver I'd call it evolutionary, sounds pretty good as well, doesnt it? :) Sometimes its nice to use it, but often it seems to complicate retrieving. Good to now anyway, and surely good to come up with new...
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    Splicing by Tuttle

    Yeah, I was waiting for that reply too! :) I am asking because of the 15 diameter fid lenght thing. Really cool would be to splice the same stuff with different fid definitions and then compare them in breaking strength. Btw, whats the mbs of the cordage you use? I bet you where waiting for...
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    Change is coming to TreeBuzz---heads up

    Good luck! ;) And please make the usability great, so know one comes up with Facebook again...
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    Best Arborist Knot Book

    TREE CLIMBERS KNOTBOOK by Dirk Lingens from Germany. https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=74&item=1357
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    Splicing by Tuttle

    Did you do a straight pull test on the e2e as well?
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    OLDS-Overhead Lowering...

    [ QUOTE ] There is not the same load on each side of the BS. 15 lbs of pull is adequate to hold a 600 lb load. Friction ratio of 40:1. So the load on the anchor would be 615 lbs. Compare this to a block with base friction device. The same 600 lb load would result in 1200 lbs at the block's tie...

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