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    Cost of stepping off the ground

    If I may, I’d like to add a side note that I’ve come across in my construction business. I’ve had several people over the years that I gave a price to and explain things as best I can and then they come back with some form of “well, I got a couple other prices and xxxx is cheaper but it really...
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    Cost of stepping off the ground

    I don’t have an accurate number as to what I spent so far and there’s still a few things I could use, but I’d say I’m probably a little over $2k at this point. I set out to spend as little as possible but still have a proper saddle. I picked up a cheap rope and some cheap biners, couple micro...
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    Please Oh Lordy - Not Yet Another Recall??? DMM Ceros Biner Wire Retainer Thingy Jammed

    Yikes, that’s a problematic design. I never even gave it a thought. I bought a Rock Exotica with a wire gate to try out, but the wire gate opens opposite of the carabiner, so it can’t jam things shut. I was reasonably happy with it but wanted another and ended up with a DMM captive bar because...
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    Rope Flattening Issues

    So far I’ve used it SRT with an Akimbo (mostly) and DRT with a hitch once or twice, but I now have a RRP to try on it. I thought the Scion had a better feel, less stretchy and bouncy than the one other rope I tried. Not by much, and it could have just been my perception at the time. I’m still...
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    Rope Flattening Issues

    Does nobody use Sterling Scion rope? So far I’ve been pretty happy with it and haven’t noticed any milking or flattening issues so far…
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    I really like the Jet Step as a footie, the thing is self-tending instantly on my Scion line and I’ve been very happy with it, which is got me wondering if it would work as a knee, but I’ve never heard of anyone using it as such. I’ll look into the CT though
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    using a 24 strand for both single and double technique

    So I’m a pretty new and mostly self taught climber, but I’ve tried to do a lot of research. At first I was looking toward minimizing cost and in the end, I didn’t. Petzl Sequoia SRT saddle with the Petzl chest harness for it, Akimbo, Jet Step and after agonizing over rope choices and trying a...
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    Bicep fatigue in rope walking

    I’m near Butler, PA, so a bit of a hoof. I’m still kinda restricted with driving yet and I wouldn’t want to be driving and climbing just yet, hopefully by nice weather next year I might be able to take you up on that. Only able to venture about an hour from home on my own with a long rest before...
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    Bicep fatigue in rope walking

    I feel like I need to make some changes to my setup, my arms get tired climbing and I thought going with just one foot ascender would be fine, but I’m really starting to think I’d be better off with a knee ascender too and doing it as a full rope walking. Originally I thought a footie on my...
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    Removal of a large decayed limb on heavy leaner

    Yup, one of my first climbs I got a rude surprise when I got to my TIP, I had basal anchored in a shagbark hickory. From the ground it looked like a good TIP in a larger crotch. When I got up there I was surprised to find that I was actually over a 3/4” branch near the bottom of the crotch...
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    Ring on bridge?

    I ended up putting two bridges on my Petzl Sequoia SRT, currently have a ring on one and a tri-rig plate on the other. Thinking of going to a swivel instead of a ring though. My primary climbing system right now is to use an Akimbo clipped on the ring, which orients it where I want it most of...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    Yeah, I’ve come to learn that what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. The first hemp/CBD that I found that helped my hip was a strain called Cherry Blossom. Worked incredibly well for relaxing/anti-inflammatory for me, I could literally feel my entire body relax. My GF, however...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    Entirely possible that it may not be a help because of other issues, I was just throwing out what has worked for me to see what everyone else thought of it and as a potential help. My whole experiment with CBD was to see if/how effective it could be at helping me since there is terribly little...
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    Ongoing self doubt/fear

    So I’m curious to see what everyone has to say about it, but I have to wonder if perhaps something like a CBD vape would help. So far I haven’t had much trouble controlling fear and anxiety in the trees (aside from the day I over-exerted myself just getting up there), but I’ve also been using...
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    3D printed throw weights

    Sounds like some promising progress is being made…
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    3D printed throw weights

    Unfortunately some of the really good adhesives are expensive. The question would be, how many weights on average could you assemble with one 50ml pack? If it only gets you like 2, then it’s not really worth it, but if it gets you 50, then it’s less than a dollar a weight.
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    My rope launcher (pneumatic)

    Now there’s an idea. Maybe like a hot dog shape…
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    3D printed throw weights

    Urethane would probably be my choice to try, but I’ll second the idea of talking with 3m and Lock-tite. Maybe even Sika since they make a lot of Urethane and similar products
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    3D printed throw weights

    It’s not a huge friction problem, but eventually it could wear the bags prematurely. Like you, I’m just kind of experimenting. Seems like there’s been little innovation with this stuff, like they came up with throw bags and a giant slingshot and someone made a high pressure air launcher and...
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    My rope launcher (pneumatic)

    I’m just spitballing ideas based on the little experience I’ve had so far and random knowledge collected over the years, lol. I certainly think that a sort of carrot type design with a dead blow effect may be pretty slick for a launcher, but I could always be wrong. So far I’ve only shot lines...

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