DRT

I was double roping today on a massive spreading ash. It was very comfortable and much more effecient.

Enjoying the conversation and finding it very useful.
 
With the more time you guys have been spending on this what have you found to be best? Two bridges with two swivels? Has anyone tried a hydra pulley?
 
I prefer one bridge and one swivel so I can maintain full rotation and much easier tail management.
 
I prefer one bridge and one swivel so I can maintain full rotation and much easier tail management.
The rotator l ? Dependimg on climbing systems, Both systems are parallel and load in top hole of swivel , well whilst both being pulled same direction this way? Do you only climb drt with certain multicenders? Sense any rhetoric in this post? I bet you do. I feel like we've already covered this. Edit:I added the rotator Large to my cart. Irun dually bridges and swivels ,but its been crowding lately..not too bad to lanyard into aswell with two .. The problem I had with two bones in one hole on my smllaer swivels was they wouldn't fit well and sometimes the orientation was pulling sideways. You have nano swivel mod on bones for drt,so you can with less limitation as well ,correct?
 
Last edited:
The rotator l ? Dependimg on climbing systems, Both systems are parallel and load in top hole of swivel , well whilst both being pulled same direction this way? Do you only climb drt with certain multicenders? Sense any rhetoric in this post? I bet you do. I feel like we've already covered this. Edit:I added the rotator Large to my cart. Irun dually bridges and swivels ,but its been crowding lately..not too bad to lanyard into aswell with two .. The problem I had with two bones in one hole on my smllaer swivels was they wouldn't fit well and sometimes the orientation was pulling sideways. You have nano swivel mod on bones for drt,so you can with less limitation as well ,correct?
My DSRT kit is pretty specific to the CBDB, and each one has the Nano mod. From the Rotator L you can go into a Delta Screwlink or a triangular shaped biner like an ISC Mighty Mite. The triangular or wide HMS shape allows the 2 Bones to stand side-by-each with little to no interference. With rubber hose for corner traps on the biner and a spacer in-betwixt the Nanos, everything stays aligned as it should. I'll get an updated photo or short vid ASAP.
 
Hey Eric, running two bones on one bridge, would you say that you climb more like your on one line/psp, as opposed to climbing with two lines in a way similar to double crotch/climbing with two psp?
Ive tried using one and two bridges and I think two bridges works better for me cause I find myself utilizing two different psps, two bridges allows a good spread between climbing systems. I think one bridge set up better for climbing similar to SRT, just using two ropes to make movement even easier.
I prefer two psp's sometimes getting way out on stuff, so I think the dub bridges is more my style. Curious if other people can agree with what I'm getting at...
 
I think that my setup works awesome for both symmetrical or asymmetrical redirects. But that's me. When I first started climbing DSRT I had two bridges and two Runners. Now, in most cases, I reserve the Runner for SRT with one line and the two Bones on the Swivel Tree for DSRT.
 
I have two bridges. One bridge has two attachment points the other, one.

I use whichever seems convenient at the time. The second bridge doesn't irritate me much when not in use.
 
Just got done trying the DRT ascent with 2 RRs (Kevin's video) and then just one RR.

At the bottom it's a bit tough trying to get the opposing rope that you're stepping on through the RR but once you get up a few feet the rope starts to fall through nicely. Once you get going it feels like you're skipping two-three steps at a time, which that's the kind of person I am, I rarely go up steps one at a time.

As a simple ascent method of just adding an additional rope (DRT), one RR and two foot ascenders is pretty sweet. It just takes a little more time putting an additional rope away, but the advantages of your feet on two separate ropes and being able to take big steps I think is worth it.

Now the hard part, trying to figure out how to use DRT once I'm in the tree. :confused:
 
I have been reborn with an unbeatable dual stationary system ..with the Nano mod on bulldogg bones..makes the climb in a crown easy and safe . Allows good focus and planning when you don't need to worry about twists or tangles or how to get where you need to be...its like you can have one system that is splittable.. Three swivels keep un limited ranges of motion.
 
I have been reborn with an unbeatable dual stationary system ..with the Nano mod on bulldogg bones..makes the climb in a crown easy and safe . Allows good focus and planning when you don't need to worry about twists or tangles or how to get where you need to be...its like you can have one system that is splittable.. Three swivels keep un limited ranges of motion.

are you running one bridge or two with this? have you tried both? can you possibly snap a picture of your setup? Thanks!
 
Just got done trying the DRT ascent with 2 RRs (Kevin's video) and then just one RR.

At the bottom it's a bit tough trying to get the opposing rope that you're stepping on through the RR but once you get up a few feet the rope starts to fall through nicely. Once you get going it feels like you're skipping two-three steps at a time, which that's the kind of person I am, I rarely go up steps one at a time.

As a simple ascent method of just adding an additional rope (DRT), one RR and two foot ascenders is pretty sweet. It just takes a little more time putting an additional rope away, but the advantages of your feet on two separate ropes and being able to take big steps I think is worth it.

Now the hard part, trying to figure out how to use DRT once I'm in the tree. :confused:

I recently completed my first DSRT (keeping the S in the acronym) climb on a ridiculous huge, high-crowned willow prune. For now I dispensed with trying to set two ropes from the ground. I set a basal anchor, ascended, kept the basal anchor, sweetened it up by moving the rope into a more optimal high position and put one mechanical redirect in to spread the load etc. I tailed up my second rope and set a canopy anchor. There were some pretty heavy wind gusts happening which is not fun on long high limbwalks on a rocking and rolling willow, 2 ropes saved the day giving me the extra stability I needed to complete the job. I'll need to start playing with adding a second bridge etc. It wasn't bad just working one bridge and a ring at all but I can imagine throwing in swivels and a second bridge would mean less swapping systems on the ring when it was required to resolve twist and system clashes ;-) When I was done it was quick and easy to move back to top center, take out the remaining mechanical redirect on the basal system, take out the canopy anchor and return to earth.
-AJ
 
are you running one bridge or two with this? have you tried both? can you possibly snap a picture of your setup? Thanks!
I can but if you look up oceans ghosting across the oceans thread there's a pic of Eric Whipple whom gave me the idea somewheres in the pics holding it up displaying it.. I use one bridge. With a swivel with a Delta link connecting the dual nano bones . I have a few rubbers on the Delta to help keep oreinted properly.. It(Delta) has shifted on me and because of the type of link it is I've had no issues when it does on occasion. I'll try to pic it soon. If you read this thread a bit ..yes I've tried a bunch of different ways.Dual bridges and swivels on opposite bridges this is the least restictive and is best by far for me. It simplified everything for me. Your imagination is the only limitation with how you belay yourself around a canopy setup with this ...I think whip calls it a swivel Tree. He made it clear to me having that rubber grommet in between bones on the Delta is key to keeping them bull dogs in a good working pact
 
View attachment 36859
(one of Oceans earlier set ups)
I realized that the use of the ISC Mighty Mite in the photo above has a limitation...hanging from the Bone on the gate side alone could be bad news in some people's minds, because it's not loading the spine of the carabiner. This was my own critique, but I guess it holds true that the Delta Link is a better choice since it can be loaded from any one corner to any other corner, or all three corners. It also has no need to be disconnected from the main swivel during a climb, so the screw gate instead of a carabiner gate is no appreciable drawback.
 
Last edited:

New threads New posts

Back
Top Bottom