it was a nice free form and free event. these sorts of thing should be supported and encourage not just because tree guys coming together, sharing and rec climbing (without fear of being ticketed) are good things but being able to touch, try on and see first hand how gear works is a luxury few...
the guys name was J.R. Reed and his website is www.treemonkeyfun.com i think you should be able to get a hold of him through that. nice to meet you by the way. check out theschultzeffect.com for enough SRT info to make your head hurt ;)
i tend to agree, swivels are nice for when u wanna spin your orentation around too but they tend to allow rope twist to spin your device and make more of a rope mess.
beautifully crafted well thought out device from a mad scientist with a mission of excellence
i was also in attendance and got to test out the Akimbo first hand. compact, smooth, easily adjustable without tools, quick on and off the rope. don't know what else i can say that hasn't been said...
initially it certainly seems that way but your climbing style adapts and you begin climbing the actual tree more and using your body leverage different. you also start routing the tree differently and using more redirects to change the angle of your limb walks. setting up a quick 2:1 with SRT is...
i appreciate the nod :tanguero:
the the answer to the question depends on alot of things for me, like type of tree/ wood characteristics, where the rigging point is and what's my clearance over the obstacle...
very generally speaking i use a notch. a straight up rip cut can be a bit...
i got a few ideas for set ups but it depends on a few things. like how do you plan to work the tree? it the work all over the entire tree? hit one side on the way up, do the whole top then repel and alternate between the other side and middle? do you want something set from the ground that puts...
with most things "it all comes down to the tree" as Drumbo said (spot on by the way). i wasn't trying to put DdRT on the same level as SRT, altho i'm sure it has come off that way at times, but definitely making sure not to promote it's elimination and more importantly, not ostracizing it and...
i feel honored really. i've only met him a hand full of times and he's not even that into to SRT, so for him to go out of his way like that was really the motivation for me to get on the Buzz and start living up to some expectations and making myself available for interrogation :tanguero:
like the feed illustrates, different ropes for different folks. but for me i've found that the Runner works best on static rope because they hold their shape the best and the tight jackets tend to be smoother and slicker, giving it a gentle "slide to a stop feeling". it's also easier to engage...
after 10 years in NYC it was time for a change. big case of grass is always greener i guess. i'm contracting full time now, have saw, will travel ;)
and yeah, Ben is new king of the concrete jungle. mostly Brooklyn actually, not as much work in the Bronx