x2 on what Oceans said...check on TreeStuff.com or sometimes Wesspur has rope "shorts" on clearance...maybe get yourself a hank of 60-80 foot of Escalator (lighter than HTP) or Kernmaster to start out. If you are ascending and climbing SRT on the same line, using the technique described, with...
hehe. I agree with all of the above. Add me to your list to call for strange climbing adventure if you and Raven decide to do an adventure. I've got the Yella grapnel and tree-versing is one of my favorite things. I think between me and Eric, we could help with some tricks...er, don't know...
I put my hands on the Sterling tendril at the saw shop couple days ago. Don't know the specs, but the feel was quite soft, like Blue Moon but softer, and skinny! Smaller than Velocity, which may or may not be a good thing.
Resisted buying another rope. I'm with SwingDude, on the rope...
I have 10mm Sterling HTP, which I find to be very static. Great for ascent, but I wouldn't like climbing on it. I also have a 12mm Yale kernmaster. That has a much friendlier feel for ascending and climbing - some stretch and a more supple feel. If you are looking for one rope for climbing...
Evo, looks great from here. Marden, yeah can't believe I didn't think of taking it to Fids and Fibers. I have the 12mm line. I'm going to try to splice it this coming weekend. Will post some photos when I can.
No problem Greg!
It's in St Louis Park, MN, inner ring suburb of Minneapolis. I don't know the park location. MN does prelims on Saturday and the Masters climbs on Sunday. We have a lot of participants.
Thanks Nick and Oceans. I thought I'd read/heard someplace that is was spliceable. I'd be OK with a stitched eye, just seems silly to send out 200 ft of rope to get that done. I'm heading to Fids & Fibers again this year, thinking I'll take that for my entire baggage and see if we can't...
Does anyone have the specifics and experience on splicing this line? I have a hand sewn eye, just for hauling up via throwline, and I'd like to replace it with a rated splice.
Re: Women\'s Tree Climbing Workshop - NECISA
Simply fabulous weekend. Such a great group of new, enthusiastic climbers who are women. I had a fantastic weekend! Thank you Melissa! YOU are THE BOMB DOT COM!!!!