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  1. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    see you in the trees...RIP Oakwilt :(

    RIP, job well done is all any of us can hope for.
  2. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Help me understand the difference there? The adjustability is important to remove slack or make sure there is tension in my system during a rope walking ascent, also the ability for it to move away from my chest area a little bit while I'm coming back from a steep limb walk using a foot ascender...
  3. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Work Photos

    Looking good Craig.
  4. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Actually I use Petzl Secur which attaches to the back of my harness, it along with an adjustable bridge on my Edelrid harness gives me the ability to adjust the multiscender for tension/slack while rope walking. It is one hand adjustable and also serves as suspenders, attached to the SRT...
  5. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Another fallen brother

    So sorry to hear this. It was many years ago with Jon in an old growth douglas fir. RIP my friend. and
  6. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Need a new mechanical

    I think the Uni has a very solid place and a unique niche for climbing. Think of a simple rope clamp for ascent and an F-8 for descent and being able to switch between the 2 in an instant. Great for straight up and down and staying close to the spar with very minimal effect with sticky pitch...
  7. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Exactly, and it allows such personal preference to enter the scene. Spring tension for engagement is such a critical component but I'm not aware of any mechanical devices that allow for adjustment of the spring.
  8. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I have found with the straight leg going down to the DogBone and tying it with a Stevedor stopper knot, It is very easy to maintain extra tension In the initial tie off. Now as we know the Arimid fibers generally used don't stretch but it will tend to settle and elongate some. When that...
  9. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    With my history, my dermatologist will vigorously disagree, even with SPFmax.
  10. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I have thought. This version seems to represent a good hitch for the HHxf and could we call it the Knut H? It does have the form factor of the Knut and incorporates the straight down leg to the DogBone?
  11. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    I think you just accused me of stealing but perhaps I am reading too much into that so I'll move on. Personally I see it as a misunderstanding that has gone too far and unfortunately, I am not one to give up, so I will try to again clarify how I see it. One may reference your drawing above if...
  12. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Tomato Tomahto. I mean you no disrespect and I have the utmost respect for Paul, Jesse and Casey, all who I know personally. I recognize that you have experimented with many hitch configurations and applications. What would be very respectful to all TreeBuzz users is to hear your opinions on...
  13. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    One final note, this is a HitchHikerXF thread, please take your "Sticht" stuff to another place so as not to hijack the content and clutter the thread.
  14. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    And I will continue to call it a Modified Catalan, you can call it WHATEVER you like! We have had this old discussion far too many times! It is a Catalan because that is what Jesse showed me and it has the last leg of the wraps as tied in the original HH by Paul. It works perfectly for me...
  15. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    New HitchHikerXF

    Modified Catalan but may be kown by other names.
  16. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Broken TIP

    So I guess we would agree to disagree. Personally , if I think putting a double load on my anchor is going to damage it, I'm not going to be using it as a single point of attachment. It would not make sense to me to have five thousand pound ratings on everything in my bag and place it on an...
  17. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Broken TIP

    Just to be clear, I'm not advocating to do a two person bounce. I'm advocating that no bounce be done in a test environment, bouncing is ineffective for a test. I'm trying to explain that a tree would absorb the bounce and therefore Invalidate the test.
  18. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Broken TIP

    I think you would agree that trees can absorb some wind gusts, their flexibility allows them to move and respond, displacing the energy from a gust or a bounce, even if it is a two person bounce. Why a two person load? It will put enough load on the anchor so that it may be observed and...
  19. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Broken TIP

    What a Failing Anchor Might Look Like
  20. Richard Mumford-yoyoman

    Climbing in open air /dead space

    How about using training wheels? I mean a second line like they mandate in some countries because they don't have trust in a safe system. Pretty soon, you'll get sick of it and find it unnecessary in mosts situations and if you do feel the need, you'll be good at backing up your primary.

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