New Spikes

[easyphloem]

These come with a "pro grade" lanyard.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AKoLgl_bdk&feature=related



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[JesseHuffman]

I think I used to work for that guy.

 

[Blinky]

I like the title, 'real climb'.

 

[easyphloem]

Slightly more professional spikes. Ever want claws like a hungry grizzly bear?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaqUXSvToEk&feature=related



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[Tr33Climb3r]

haha great stuff on the first on i like the classic line "good job baby" from the girlfriend/wife on the ground and for the second one I totally tried those on...never used them though my buddy had a pair of them that someone gave to him because they heard he was an Urban Forestry student...we laughed at them and then he bought a pair of geckos

 

[easyphloem]

Some climbers have evolved just beyond not climbing with spikes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEvFdB0m4ks&feature=related



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[trevmcrev]

Go Ira, awesome.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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Slightly more professional spikes. Ever want claws like a hungry grizzly bear?

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Wow... The trees will look great with gaff marks all over them.

But, one thing I've never really questioned with real gaffs is the length of the shaft. These "Sport Climber" jobbers have a short shaft. I'm thinking some one may blow out a knee while in the forest. Am I on to something? Or, could short shafts actually be helpful for us?

 

[Dan_Watkins]

i think short spikes would be fine for thin barked trees, but in trees with thick bark plates, might get a lot of kick outs

 

[dylanclimbs]

HellzDelight I climb trees like a real man . . yes -
I use my hole , this is better than the bare feet tecnique ... you get a better grip on the rough bark when you climb with your sphincter . . dont try this at home because I am trained in this field . .
I am an arseorist !