That's a really interesting idea. When you carabineer the two ropes together, do you then need to tether the carabineer to yourself somewhere so that the carabineer follows you as you descend or move around the canopy?
I have yet to set a second rope from the ground.
So far my procedure is to set one rope, ascend to my tie in point, get that situated how I like with a soft 8, set a second tie in close by with some sort of canopy anchor, and go to town.
I have 2 bridges if different lengths on my saddle, each...
I think I agree with that logic. Someone told me recently that if something happens to one of your anchors and you happen to have two, you're still probably going to have a bad day.
Positioning and navigating the tree to me are also where the positives lie.
I love climbing on a hitch, but I've been really noticing a problem I've been having where my hitches don't seem to want to set when I put my weight into them unless I manually push them up the rope to "activate" them.
One of the things I love about mechanical devices is that I don't have this...
Has anyone tried climbing on two independent rope systems like (to my understanding) they are "supposed to" in the UK?
I'm not trying to sell anyone on it. I've just been playing around with it recently for my own reasons and am curious if anyone else has. If so I would love to pick your brain...
I've seen a few people form a loop made out of accessory cord, and somehow splice it into the core of a non-spliced end of rope.
This little loop of accessory cord is only used to attach a retrieval ball onto, not for life support.
Could this be done by simply pulling the core out of the end...
To be honest, I don't think I've ever sprung for an American made pair. I'm not the type of person that's going to be oiling my boots regularly to make them last long enough to pass on to my grandkids. Their less expensive boots have (almost) always been good enough for me.
I spend $200 or so...
A few reasons. Finding boots that fit me well is like finding a needle in a haystack for me. I've had a few other pairs of danners that have fit me well. The job I just got requires us to have safety toe boots.
I've had a few pairs of Salewas that I really liked, for what its worth, but they...
Anyone climb in Danner Crucials
https://www.danner.com/men/all-footwear/crucial-6-brown-nmt.html
Or Danner Calipers
https://www.danner.com/men/all-footwear/caliper-6-brown-al.html
I ended up finding employment at a public garden as an arborist. I feel really fortunate that I get to be in a slightly different corner of the industry, and still be able to do what I love.
Okay... These "monstrosities" are starting to make their way to my coworkers.
Let me hear your hot takes on these for safety glasses in tree care.
https://www.pitviper.com/collections/z871-rating/