I've been using a 20' kermantle lanyard with a hitch on a pinto for the last 3 years. I like the rigidity of the kermantle when ascending on a sterm, it flip verry well. I'm a pretty heavy climber 220 so for me keeping the weight to a minimum is very important and mechanicals adds extra pounds...
Same things here for saturday...winter is suppose to last until august this year, from what I've heard. Seriously , I was stoke all week for wreck climb. but I think I will pass on this one. climb safe
Last time I went to Burlington I was amaze by the trees , somes really nice oak , carya and big white pine by the lake. Just wondering... do you accept French Canadian in your wreck climb? If so I'm in! haha
I went climbing today , -12 celcius + 3 feets of snow + 2 month on the couch = feel like a beginner. But I saw a nice barred owl.
I took the time to post info on the climbing log.
I hope to put Quebec on your diagram 1 tree at the time!
This guy got high level rigging skills. Nothing to fancy , not a lot of gadget but he know all the tricks. fun to watch. I work with a climber like that it's make you bring your A game.
Like every one else said , it's tuff to know if there is big cavities or roots damage etc... on photo. But if not you need 3-4 chainsaw cut to reduce the tips that goes over the house and 40' of branch saver 4 tons. I would do everything to have a oak like this in my yard. Have fun.
Good job really nice piece of gear. Seem to be the best of both world , really compact as the Kong Futura but two handles as the ascent tree. When I see stuff like that , it make me feel like I'm not the only person ALWAYS thinking about tree climbing! I feel normal. Thank you for sharing ...
I'm so far from being self taught! In Quebec we are pretty lucky , I've been to school and have perform a climbing arborist degree. wich is 900 hours of practice , theory , about every things from climbing , srt acces , rigging force , bio mechanic , biology , tree preservation , tree ID etc...
Some of your pictures are incredible , you guy got crazy tree in yours area . My picture is a early spring pruning of a Populus Deltoides over the Saint Laurence River.