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    Rigging Line Pins Climber Rigging Large Piece

    The swing he wanted is to the left, like 220 degrees of pivot from the cut! Big rigging can save some work some of the time, and if you cant use the yard, then you get creative. But if you are trying to pull off some miracle swing, you absolutely need the right angles and the right persuasion...
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    Covid Close To You

    sAVe Us BrIaN, wE aRe ToO wEaK. i Am So PuSsIfIed AnD bRaIn WaShEd I bElIeVe PeOpLe CaRe AbOuT eAcH oThEr EnOuGh To TrY tO pReVeNt A dIsEaSe. YoU sHoUlD kIdNaP a U.s. GoVeRnOr AnD eNd ThIs NiGhTmaRe!!!!
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    Covid Close To You

    Thanks for telling me. iM sO mIxEd Up InSiDe, I cAnT bReAk FrEe fRoM mY lOvE fOr TyRaNnIcAl OpReSsIoN
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    Covid Close To You

    I was just reading thru and had a strong reaction to this....belief? Value? Sentiment? Like, I get that population and governance are kinda abstract ideas, but the whole slippery slope of totalitarian control leading to microchip trackers in every person proves you have an active mind. I dont...
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    2020—Good cheer for the Holidays

    Enjoying all the good stuff from trees! Maple candy... Pecans... Apple cider... Love you all, happy holidays, sharing the cheer with those not near.
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    What do you think about the new Petzl Eject Friction Saver?

    Hard pass. You supposed to just bomb a fancy couple of Benjamins out of a tree? And it will probably spit your rope out if it's not in a zigzag!
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    Chainsaw lanyard: yea or nay?

    Ouch! A little bit of tangle is smaller price than a smashed saw or smashed whatever. Remember the lanyard is only as good as the connection to the saddle. Get something that locks or one might have to go thru the dropped saw lesson again. I had to replace the handle on my 150 after I let it...
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    harness bridge forces from multiple rings?

    Oh it's this problem again. Big brain time. I dont know if I can help the discussion much further. Last time I got stuck insisting that at some point along the path of a rope in a doubled climbing system (ddrt) there would have to be a tensile force equal to the climbers load because the rope...
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    harness bridge forces from multiple rings?

    Ugh, vectors! I dont think its very concerning, because each additional ring/bridge deflection is seeing less than %100 of the load. Triangle of death maybe doesn't apply to a harness because of operational limits that make using it possible? And the bridge is more like a v shaped twin anchor...
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    If you had to share 1 thing.....

    To pass on some wisdom from @Tony from another thread on anchors, " a shit anchor is a shit anchor...if you dont trust it, why (the f) are you climbing on it?" I'm all in favor of 2 ropes and multiple supports, it helps in a wide range of situations. And I can understand having a base anchored...
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    Positioner vs zillon

    Positioner fan. Never used zillion. I dont ever have to think about it until it's time for a new clutch. The finger hook part comes off, preventing nearly all snagging and release incidents. I can add slack, deploy my lanyard and take slack all with one hand if I'm holding on in a tough spot...
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    Taking top without limbing.

    I had a feeling you were going to be just topping it. Because why else would you need to leave all the limbs? In this position, I would probably try to limb the top as much as possible to make it skinny. And not rig it down at all unless there is a clear path without lower limbs (or zero drop...
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    "Dynamic" rope for specific SRT uses in relevance to anchor safety

    It certainly depends on what we mean by shitty! Every climb starts with a risk assessment, and there are a lot of things that can make a climber uncomfortable that arent seriously wondering if an anchor will fail. Maybe I can elaborate. In my experience there is often a gray area of confidence...
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    "Dynamic" rope for specific SRT uses in relevance to anchor safety

    I think there is a repeatedly misplaced focus illuminated here. And in other threads as well, deep dives into the technology we use. Discussions about strengths, statistics, elongation, manufacturing..... The gear you use is never going to do anything significant to improve the tree structure...
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    Covid got me climben

    Dont let them forget the butt sweat you left in that saddle! Good tips for getting the climb: First to get your gear to the tree. If gear is lacking, first to set a line. If your gear is at the tree and you are ready to go, very likely no one will stop you! Bring the confidence in the form of...
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    HH2 w/ extras sold

    PM sent!
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    Lightest/Most Comact Climbing Set Up

    New tribe has some lighter rec saddles to look at. Their leg pad design is very low bulk but supportive.
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    New climber. Climbing leaning oak?

    Climb up the rope until you can reach something to pull yourself over there. Other limbs limiting your rope angle to the cut? Climb above them and come down on the right side to reach the work. Afraid of taking a swing? Use your lanyard or 2nd system to secure your position and aid your...
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    E2E brummelling -- possible without unbraiding?

    Love doing these. I think it has a name? Ah yea, Grog calls it a McDonald brummel. https://www.animatedknots.com/mcdonald-brummel-splice-knot
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    Is competition climbing a waste of time for industry training?

    Hot Take: Competitions are mostly sport, as in recreation. They have value, but likely not much as training for noobs. The most enlightening event is the rescue, as the time spent executing, watching and thinking through an emergency response is hugely important, even for non-climbers. I...

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