Hi, im new here, srt climber, and i have questions...

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Elad salomon

Location
Israel
1. Im climbing with rope wrench and vt.
I want to move on and try something new. The question is rope runner or rope wrench and zigzag.
2. And i need recommends for rope, my lava is old.
Tnx
 
Welcome to the buzz. I have used both and am on the runner now. I moved from the zigzag wrench combo to simplify my gear. One device instead of two. I personally think the zigzag and runner combo is great but lacks some benefits like midline attachment. I have climbed on donoughys cougar for years. It's the best all around rope for me. You'll find everyone has a strong opinion about the best ropes. I think the cougar is great. Pricey but great. Hope that helps and you have a safe day on your side of the world!!!
 
Tnx.
Why its writen on treestuff:
  • Will not milk when used with traditional hitches(cougar)?
What does it means?

Im wating for more opinions for runner/zz wr combo...
 
Welcome and shalom Elad. Milking refers to the outside cover of the rope shifting in relation to the inner core when the friction hitch moves along the lenght of rope. The cover will then tend to bunch up below the hitch. Personally I think all ropes will milk under my weight as I am a rather large climber. Maybe a rope manufacturer will send me some samples to prove me wrong.
 
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I am sure you know, but just in case, the zigzag is not intended for srt use. It can be used in conjunction with the wrench. But is against manufacturers recommendation. Lots of people do it though. Just for your info.

I am a big fan of the runner and the bulldog bone. Both amazing tools. That changed the way I climb. Either would be a fantastic next step.

I really like kmiii for rope
 
Tnx to you all... It was very hard for me to peak one of two (wr zz/rr).
So now their are 3 !!!!

Bulldog looks nice, where is it for sale?
And steve, is the cougar good with hitches? (Like vt or michoagan) just for the case that it will take me time with the devices.
 
Bulldog would be purchased by contacting a fellow named Gordon, he is surveyor on tree buzz. He makes them himself. Send him a message, and you are off to the races.
 
Elad salomon said:
Tnx to you all... It was very hard for me to peak one of two (wr zz/rr).
So now their are 3 !!!!

Bulldog looks nice, where is it for sale?
And steve, is the cougar good with hitches? (Like vt or michoagan) just for the case that it will take me time with the devices.
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Absolutely. Very abrasion resistant. My ropes would last forever if I could stop spiking them.
 
hitch and a pulley will always out weigh a zigzag, reliable (doesn't crack), last 10 times longer, can sideload, midline attachable, 1/5th the price, and its gear you already have. Just some things to think about. other creations out there are far superior.
 
TylerHoffman said:
hitch and a pulley will always out weigh a zigzag, reliable (doesn't crack), last 10 times longer, can sideload, midline attachable, 1/5th the price, and its gear you already have. Just some things to think about. other creations out there are far superior.
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Im with you... But sometimes im afraid of over hitting.
I ordered the bulldog and cougar. Want to try somthing else, mostly because i work a lot with pines and all my sistem got stuck in the middle of the day!
 
Elad salomon said:
Im with you... But sometimes im afraid of over hitting.
I ordered the bulldog and cougar. Want to try somthing else, mostly because i work a lot with pines and all my sistem got stuck in the middle of the day!
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Hey, Elad! Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum!

I do not yet own the Bulldog Bone, but everything I've read about it says it's a great device. A word of caution about it though, and maybe some owners of the Bulldog Bone can give their opinions, too.

I have a friend on the TreeHouse forum, and I asked him a question relating to this. Here is a link to a post he made which includes my question within it.

http://masterblasterhome.com/showth...ker-users-here&p=730604&viewfull=1#post730604

I think you should read it.

My point is, if you can afford it, it might be nice to own the Hitch Hiker as a backup.

Good luck with everything, and we all would love to hear back from you on how you are doing with all of your different climbing systems.

Tim
 
Tnx tim, the fact that the mechanicals dont fix my resin problem is a suprise for me!
My friend in usa didnt order the bb for me yet and i stop him.
I relly prefer tuching a knot, that what i was always doing and its fit me.
I wonder what benafits their are for the hh over the rw. Because the resin stuck the knot cord, so its the problem is staying over pines!
Now Im thinking many i will clean it with alcohol in the middle of the day...
Im very thankful for the link you sent.
 
Here's a link to a particular post by a guy named Burnham, who is a retired veteran US Forest Service timber faller, on what he uses to get his ropes clean. The whole thread is worth reading, and only about three pages long, at the moment, but if you only wanted to read one post, Burnham's would be it.

Here's the link.

http://masterblasterhome.com/showth...-climbing-rope&p=737052&viewfull=1#post737052

I'm not sure yet what the best method is for dealing with pitch on the day, out in the field. I have no experience yet with climbing coniferous trees. I hear it can be a nightmare. I saw another thread on the issue of pitch and the problems it causes, but I need to go back and try to find it. If I do manage to find it, I'll come back to this thread and post a link to it.

Tim
 
Elad salomon said:
Tnx tim, the fact that the mechanicals dont fix my resin problem is a suprise for me!
My friend in usa didnt order the bb for me yet and i stop him.
I relly prefer tuching a knot, that what i was always doing and its fit me.
I wonder what benafits their are for the hh over the rw. Because the resin stuck the knot cord, so its the problem is staying over pines!
Now Im thinking many i will clean it with alcohol in the middle of the day...
Im very thankful for the link you sent.
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You are quite welcome.

The following link is not the one I was originally looking for, but it relates strongly to your issue. There may be no good answer.

http://masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?18954-Best-SRT-device-for-Pitchy-trees

I'll keep looking.

Tim
 
TylerHoffman said:
bdb is a good choice
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Hey, Tyler! I know folks love the Bulldog Bone, and I'd love to own one myself. I'm wondering if you own it and have used it in pitchy pine trees with few issues or not.

It would be nice to find out that someone has "The" Answer to this problem, because so far in all the reading I've done on the subject it just seems like a really tough problem for everyone.

Thanks in advance for any answer you choose to give, and please know that I mean no offense by my questions.

Tim
 
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