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    Yale scandere

    I caught a clip from someone the other day saying it’s better in the hand than blue 32 which is awful if you’re a gloveless climber in my opinion which was promising. Thanks for all the responses.
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    There is no "industry"

    It’s really quite impressive how divisive many skilled trades have become, more and more it seems that knowledge is some sort of trade secret. The effects of this will become clear as the “old school” guys begin to age out, and the knowledge will leave with them. I was once told to take...
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    Yale scandere

    Seems like this rope got lost in the midst of things or I’m living under a rock, anyone have experience with it?
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    The Akimbo 2

    The vertec is finally starting to grow on me but the form factor and more consistency with the akimbo 2 still holds its ground as my go to device currently.
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    New device from ISC

    In MRS is the top lever sensitive like the zigzag? In the sense where if you’re in a burr oak or mulberry or some other Velcro nonsense tree every little branch and twig can bump it a little?
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    Favourite SRS rope?

    Quite the opposite I find they definitely have bounce or a lot more stretch to them.
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    Favourite SRS rope?

    I do think ropes behave or feel different when canopy tied vs base tied but that’s just my opinion. I still prefer tachyon any of the “ash” varieties for my SRS work line, for me I like the slight “give” but it’s not necessarily a bounce to me, the orange and green “standard” tachyon I swear are...
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    Anyone transition from utility to residential?

    Very similar situation and thought process, much appreciated feedback.
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    Anyone transition from utility to residential?

    Anyone here transition from utility to residential or other sector? Utility here pays quite well and the benefits are solid but starting to experience mental burnout and the ever changing trimming specs that you can’t help but shake your head at (they’d like to try “enhanced” trimming again this...
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    New device from ISC

    Piggybacking off this, my main concern at this point is how long the keys/links will last, is it going to be similar wear to the Unicender? Somewhere in between? Or is that bottom link that bends going to be the first point to wear similar to the first akimbo’s bottom arm.
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    Throw bag-line accuracy issues

    Left and right accuracy especially with one hand can be affected by the non-throwing shoulder shrugging up when you go to toss, if I’m throwing one handed I still “throw” with both hands to eliminate that, different weights also play a huge part, dynaglide I throw 12oz exclusively, FTC stiff...
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    FTC Freexion

    Good to hear, I was just curious since the paperwork lists specifically the catalyst but was rather grey about other hitches being used. Pulled the trigger on it today, I prefer my hitch based systems in the winter/snow. Thanks for the feedback
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    FTC Freexion

    Awesome to hear, are you guys running it with solely the catalyst as your hitch?
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    FTC Freexion

    Anybody run one of these? I’ve played with the apex a bit but the compactness is pretty attractive with this.
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    Cold and snowy climbing/ working

    When it’s bitter cold, run a pair of nitrile gloves under your normal work gloves no more cold hands but be sure to let them breathe at lunch or between trees. A nylon windbreaker under a good hoody also when it’s real chilly traps the core heat and knocks the wind down, I can’t stand feeling...
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    Epicondylitis

    I’ve heard good things about the bucket of rice/sand/whatever for training extension muscles/hands/wrists instead of the $30 rubber bands every hocks anymore.
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    Epicondylitis

    Squeezing tennis balls multiple times throughout the day, once they’re easy freeze them and continue
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    Where do you start training a new climber?

    Utility “boot camp” teaches Blake’s hitch and closed system then progress’s to basic open system (prussic and pulley), they like to teach the Blake’s still as a I have absolutely nothing else with me but I can make it to the ground. It’s nice because they do have to climb on the closed system so...
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    Choking carabiner

    I actually keep the ends off old dulled out files for slick pins or knots that cinched way way too tight
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    Choking carabiner

    Was also going to recommend the quickie especially the newer CE version pretty much no down sides and easier to see pin orientation if running it up from the ground.

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