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- My Island, WA
Nope... That's the scary part
Deep and dark...
- Thread starter macswan
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TCtreeswinger
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I was 30' up doing storm damage and told my groundie the exact words this friday..attitude goes a loooooong way towards any poor decision any of us make on a regular basis.
SterrettTree
New member
- Location
- Belle Haven, Va
i dont often nick a climbing line, but when i do its 2 days old and 3' from the spliced end.
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
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- Suffolk, Virginia
Me too. My gaffs are drawn to new line like they have a mind of their own.
jmaher
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- Location
- new brunswick, canada
A little off topic.. But the kiwi klimbers don't alleviate line gaffing Steve? Er.. The spikecender do-hicky anyways?
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
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- Suffolk, Virginia
Oh yeah they do. I'm talking about when I'm not using it. They do great keeping the line out of the way. I'd have to pretty much gaff my foot to hit the line when it's in the spikecender
jmaher
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- new brunswick, canada
Nice. Saw your post singing their praises. I might just have to bite the bullet.
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
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- Suffolk, Virginia
The other powers spurcender is nice too. Just depends if you wanna be able to kick out or do it by hand. The one I have is like the old pantin. I have done the fiori spring mod and I like that a lot.
jmaher
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- new brunswick, canada
I'm not familiar with that mod? But, I'm not so much a fan of the auto kick out. I've never had good luck with it. I'm sure it's technique issues.. But I've already solidified my grudge, y'know?
MikePowers321
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Leeds, Ny
I almost always clip the tail of my climbing line to the left side of my saddle when I'm spiking to avoid gaffing my rope. I always carry this (http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/MoosejawMB/10253719_zm?$product1000$) on my saddle for that purpose, lowering my saw, and dragging around my rigging line. Kind of a simple multitool I guess.
MikePowers321
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Leeds, Ny
Deep and Dark: Since I switched over to Srt, I have found that my tree inspections are lacking. I wouldn't say it is a downfall of srt, but I do find myself getting to the top so quick that I don't spend time getting to know the tree on my way up like I used to. All its wonderful perfections and defects. Just something I have been noticing in myself. I guess to recognize mistakes is the best way change eh?
macswan
Been here a while
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- Champlain Valley, VT
With the powerscender there is no kick out, and it is harder than normal to gaff a rope. I have not done it
macswan
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- Champlain Valley, VT
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I have really been working on lanyarding in to something meaningful, before making cuts since I started this thread. I think I may be breaking my habit.
nspection is always a weak point for me.
I have really been working on lanyarding in to something meaningful, before making cuts since I started this thread. I think I may be breaking my habit.
Steve Connally
Been here much more than a while
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- Suffolk, Virginia
J. Look up fiori mod on YouTube. It could be a deciding factor between the kiwi and mike's
Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
ARLO
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Not wearing my ear protection. As a result I am beginning to miss out on the high frequencies. Can't hear the cidadas anymore.
Stihlmadd
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- Adelaide South Australia
On mondays takedown I started to rock n roll as usual then this thread started haunting my headspace with nagging pointers.
bugga.
it is like a song you didn't want to remember and now can't get out of your head.
cheers macswan
bugga.
it is like a song you didn't want to remember and now can't get out of your head.
cheers macswan
macswan
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- Champlain Valley, VT
You are welcome... Or I am sorry. Which ever works best. 
TimBr
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- Northern Virginia
Thanks for posting this. A specific result like this, that tells people what they stand to lose by not using a particular piece of safety gear, is very helpful.
Unless guys start to find out that they can't hear their nagging wives as well, which might cause men all over the country to stop wearing hearing protection.
So, maybe better not to advertise that result too much.
Tim
