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  1. J

    Just wondering how slow I am compared to you guys

    I like getting 20 questions. Questions help me learn more. I am using the double rope technique and a rope/cambium saver. I am not using a pigtail but I am tying into the rope and using the rope's end to make the connection to the down line. I am not sure what DdRT means. I don't know that...
  2. J

    Just wondering how slow I am compared to you guys

    I am using the blakes hitch B53. Nothing in my system is self tending so I move slow. I don't have any real big complaints about my climbing speed. After all I am doing the climbing for exercise and recreation. I just wanted an idea of others climbing speed. If I ever get to climb with a...
  3. J

    Just wondering how slow I am compared to you guys

    I am using some 1/2" static line. I think that it is safety blue. I use a foot loop prusik and repositioning the foot loop takes the most time. But going slow keeps me from working too hard. I hope to come and climb in February. I still have to get my robotic kids through their competition...
  4. J

    What are some fun things to do once in the canopy?

    A hammock, food, and a swing all sound good. Do you spend the night in the trees? I don't know if I could be comfortable enough to sleep. I like to flip around in the bed and there would not be much room to move in my regular hammock.
  5. J

    Location of recreational climbers

    She will just tell me to talk louder. That she is having trouble hearing me while she is shopping at the mall.
  6. J

    Location of recreational climbers

    I think that treeclimbing.com provides a service of listing the location of their members that are willing to get together to climb. I am not a member of treeclimbing.com because it looked like they wanted you to sign away your intellectual property. By this I mean it looks like if you are a...
  7. J

    What are some fun things to do once in the canopy?

    When I get into the canopy, I usually sit on a limb to rest a little and then I start to move around a small amount. I take in the view and take a close look at the tree to see if I see any unusual lichen or moss. Maybe if I knew more about things to look for then I could keep myself amused...
  8. J

    Just wondering how slow I am compared to you guys

    I take it easy when I climb and average about 1 foot of climb per minute. I saw a guy using two hand ascenders with foot loops one each and something that he called an "M" system. With this system and SRT he was climbing 30 feet in 15 seconds. It would be tough for me to just walk up 30 feet...
  9. J

    Location of recreational climbers

    You are making my day. I just sent you an e-mail so that you can get in touch with me. If you want a phone no let me know. I am looking forward to getting some tips from an experienced climber. I feel like a kid in a candy store. It is going to be tough waiting until February. I am...
  10. J

    Location of recreational climbers

    I would enjoy doing a Sunday afternoon climb. I am spending all of my recreational time now hunting but after hunting season I want to get back on a rope. Since you don't climb for recreation, I am wondering if you climb as a profession. I will get back in touch with you in February and...
  11. J

    Location of recreational climbers

    I am wondering if there are any recreational climbers close to Tallapoosa county, Al. If anyone is having a climbing meet close by I might be wanting to come and climb.
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