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  1. RBJtree

    Rope Wrench - Hitch/Rope compendium.

    I got these two setups working good today on km3 13mm. Rit on the hh2 straight valdotain and hrc on the wrench with a micho. I'm about 175 with no shoes or gear.
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    Anyone climb on 13 mm htp or km3 max?

    I got a little more experimental rec climbing in today on my km3 13mm. Got it dialed in pretty well on the hh2 with rit, and it accualy works good with a rope wrench too. Ran it with hrc on the wrench with a micho. I'm new to the wrench and haven't climbed with it on anything else yet. It does...
  3. RBJtree

    Saluting branches 2019

    I'm going. Also bring the three guys who work for me. Pittsburgh, PA National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
  4. RBJtree

    Rope Runner

    Ever since I saw it in person last weekend I have wanted some. Great combination of density and good hand. Seems like it will stay round in mechanicals. Might be my next rope purchace. It looks really nice too!
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    Aluminum Ring canopy anchor

    The problem with the cannobase is, then you have some added friction on retreival from the natural crotch above your r and r. I'm still just stewing it over in my head. I might have a chance to try some in a tree soon.
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    Aluminum Ring canopy anchor

    I should check with the guy who showed me the technique and probably should do some testing too, but I believe he was just using a alpine butterfly with a biner in the loop to knot block the big ring. Not sure what size his were. He was also doing it with a cannobase. So, the r and r is...
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    Hitch hiker/2/x thread

    Wd-40 on rope, is that safe?
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    Aluminum Ring canopy anchor

    I've been using this, which I made. Or a much shorter version that I don't have a picture of. Knot blocking on the small ring and retrieval is so much easier than when I was running a delta link up on a ab loop. Almost no friction on retrieval and no need to have the retrieval side of the rope...
  9. RBJtree

    Hitch hiker/2/x thread

    Btw, I picked up a fixe pulley and it really does work like you said. When I pull the rope up to take up slack, the pulley goes right inside the biner and stops it from getting misaligned perfectly. Thanks!
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    Hitch hiker/2/x thread

    The eyes on that pit! Looks just like mine. Pits are the best. The at height tether is what I ordered. I'll try it stock and see how it goes. Can you just turn it backwards so the rubber is on the wrong side and doesn't hold the wrench up? Or would that mess with it some other way?
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    Hitch hiker/2/x thread

    I believe the rope wrench is the only srt device allowed at comps. I actually just ordered one because I want to give comps a try (never did one, never had a rope wrench) and I just can't see going mrs.
  12. RBJtree

    Aluminum Ring canopy anchor

    I never said anyone's aluminum ring friction saver cracked, but it is true and fairly common knowledge that aluminum is far more likely to crack from an impact than steel. It is also entirely possible for hairline cracks to form in aluminum. It can happen in steel too, but it is less likely. My...
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    Aluminum Ring canopy anchor

    I know ring and ring friction savers are frequently made with aluminum rings. I have never heard anyone say not to use them for srt. I prefer steel because when I pull them out of the tree and they hit the ground I trust that a stray rock will not crack a steel ring. An aluminum ring could crack...
  14. RBJtree

    Spiking boots?

    How soft is the tread? Does it compare with boots designed for spikeless climbing? I would love a boot that works good for everything.
  15. RBJtree

    Can anyone Identify this Climbing Technique?

    Oh, good catch! I didn't notice that.
  16. RBJtree

    Can anyone Identify this Climbing Technique?

    Those are zip ties where I come from.
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    Can anyone Identify this Climbing Technique?

    yup, that's what I was talking about.
  18. RBJtree

    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    Interesting thread. I wasn't around for it the first time it made it's round. I don't like talking on the internet about specifics of where to draw the line on safety. The reason is, you never know who is reading this and what they will do with the information. Life has risks. I don't think of...
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    Can anyone Identify this Climbing Technique?

    Looks exhausting! Lol. I would shoot the line and use some binoculars to see if its safely set. Maybe run the rope up for better visibility. Then ropewalk up. If you can't be a 100% sure the rope is safe, you can always flip a lanyard/flipline up with you as a backup. I am assuming the tree is...
  20. RBJtree

    Rope Runner

    I spent most of my career on a split tail mrs system. I had a mini pulley for tending, that was the height of my technology. Untill last fall I was hip thrusting and foot locking to ascend trim jobs. I've spent a lot of money on new gear in the last year, but it was absolutely worth it! I love...

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