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Oops that was the wrong copy of the brochure. The new one is very similar but with some cosmetic changes, basically the information is the same.
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I would like to thank everyone who has sat through the demonstration of this system and those that have tried it out over the past year or so. I have received a ton of excellent feedback on how it functions and ways to optimize the performance. (mainly which knots and cords make it most efficient) Thanks also, to those who have voluntarily taken up the task of promoting it to their work mates and peers.
In the very near future we plan to put out a DVD to fully explain the process of using this system and the benefits that it can give you. If anyone has pictures of themselves using the Anchor Bridge I would love to include them as part of the DVD. Please email the pics and any testimonials to rhattier@lanphearsupply.com
Thanks,
rich
In the very near future we plan to put out a DVD to fully explain the process of using this system and the benefits that it can give you. If anyone has pictures of themselves using the Anchor Bridge I would love to include them as part of the DVD. Please email the pics and any testimonials to rhattier@lanphearsupply.com
Thanks,
rich
Well Rich,
I would like to thank you for coming up with such an idea. I was skeptical at first but after spending some time on it. The thing is absolutely fantastic. Actually how many climbers do you have in Ohio that are using this? If I bring the g/f to Cleveland I can drag the video camera along and could get some good video if anyone is using it in AR or in the master's challenge or even if you're putting on a demo. I would love to have some film to show people around here instead of just trying to explain it. You could even try to incorporate a short film into your website or somewhere else or put it as an attachment on here.
I would like to thank you for coming up with such an idea. I was skeptical at first but after spending some time on it. The thing is absolutely fantastic. Actually how many climbers do you have in Ohio that are using this? If I bring the g/f to Cleveland I can drag the video camera along and could get some good video if anyone is using it in AR or in the master's challenge or even if you're putting on a demo. I would love to have some film to show people around here instead of just trying to explain it. You could even try to incorporate a short film into your website or somewhere else or put it as an attachment on here.
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Hey Tyler,
By "g/f" do you mean girlfriend or general foreman?? In regards to the relationship I suppose they are often one in the same.
As of right now we have about 350 climbers worldwide using this system, with probably 100 or so in Ohio. Many of the climbers (both male and female) are either using this system as described in the pamphlet or have some slight modification of it to fit their specific needs. At last years ITCC there were 4 climbers who used the Anchor Bridge and at the recent CAA TCC Willie Schultz used it to good effect on the A/R.
I agree with the film being helpful in coming to grips with how to use this thing. It does not translate very well from pictures, but I find that if you use it one time in a tree or watch it used you get the idea very quickly. This is why we are doing the DVD, in order to help people understand it better and make the transition to using it safer.
Thanks for the input.
rich
By "g/f" do you mean girlfriend or general foreman?? In regards to the relationship I suppose they are often one in the same.
As of right now we have about 350 climbers worldwide using this system, with probably 100 or so in Ohio. Many of the climbers (both male and female) are either using this system as described in the pamphlet or have some slight modification of it to fit their specific needs. At last years ITCC there were 4 climbers who used the Anchor Bridge and at the recent CAA TCC Willie Schultz used it to good effect on the A/R.
I agree with the film being helpful in coming to grips with how to use this thing. It does not translate very well from pictures, but I find that if you use it one time in a tree or watch it used you get the idea very quickly. This is why we are doing the DVD, in order to help people understand it better and make the transition to using it safer.
Thanks for the input.
rich
It is the girlfriend Rich. I think i've got her talked into trying sushi. I've got a decent video camera if anyone is gonna be using it at the Ohio competition or if you're gonna do a demonstration. Also another suggestion might be if you go to a show have the dvd playing on a laptop or tv or something so people can actually see it in action in a tree in a work situation. Don't get me wrong you do a fantastic job of showing it off. It's a great idea and thanks again Rich.
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Talent with a camera is like pricing art! who is to say what the price of the work should be.
Just take a picture and post it if you have a good and new climbing system we can make up our own mind!
talk about in climbers chat 5pm pst
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Just take a picture and post it if you have a good and new climbing system we can make up our own mind!
talk about in climbers chat 5pm pst
www.wildernesstree.com
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sorry to miss the chat tonight rob. Did you perchance get a chance to check the pics on pages 1 through 6 regarding this climbing system?
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22kn = 4950, works for me.
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During a weekend of climbing with AnnK a potential problem with this system was exposed that I would like to clarify for anyone who is currently using the Anchor Bridge or for anyone interested in using it.
When I set up the system for Ann I made the incorrect assumption that she was right handed and therefore had her anchored on the left side and her hitch on the right side instead of her normal anchor on the right side and hitch on the left. Because Ann is left handed she also pulls to advance her hitch from the left side. Since I had her set up right handed and she pulled from the left side we found that her knot had a bad tendency to be pulled into her carabiner and therefore made her hitch knot open up on numerous occasions. Needless to say this gave both of us a nice little heart attack!!!!!!
Once we figured out what was going on the problem was simple to fix. All we had to do was to set up the system properly for a left handed climber (long leg on right side, shorter leg on left) and things then worked smoothly. Please bear in mind, however, that there is a tenedency for your hitch to open up if you are pulling your slack from the opposite side or if you are set up improperly. As soon as I can I will get pictures up to explain this situation further.
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Thanks to everyone for their input on this system. So far the response has been very positive and I look forward to further refining the system with your help.
When I set up the system for Ann I made the incorrect assumption that she was right handed and therefore had her anchored on the left side and her hitch on the right side instead of her normal anchor on the right side and hitch on the left. Because Ann is left handed she also pulls to advance her hitch from the left side. Since I had her set up right handed and she pulled from the left side we found that her knot had a bad tendency to be pulled into her carabiner and therefore made her hitch knot open up on numerous occasions. Needless to say this gave both of us a nice little heart attack!!!!!!
Once we figured out what was going on the problem was simple to fix. All we had to do was to set up the system properly for a left handed climber (long leg on right side, shorter leg on left) and things then worked smoothly. Please bear in mind, however, that there is a tenedency for your hitch to open up if you are pulling your slack from the opposite side or if you are set up improperly. As soon as I can I will get pictures up to explain this situation further.
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Thanks to everyone for their input on this system. So far the response has been very positive and I look forward to further refining the system with your help.
I never would've thought about that. However I am still curious if you could make an adjustable leg for the one side so it would adjust down fairly short whether you could do like a short whoopie sling or just use a loopie. The only thing is what would be best to keep just an adjustable bridge and eliminate biners.
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Hey Tyler,
Your question is a good one. Eliminating the need to unclip the carabiner would make the whole system safer to use, but it would not be as efficient as it is currently set up. An adjustable sling similar in design to the one Tom D is using for his Unicender would work for this purpose, but at its absolute shortest point it is still further away from you than the lowered Anchor Bridge position. The other problem with the adjustable sling is when in the short position you have a ton of extra cord just sitting there getting in your business. Once extended that extra cord is eliminated, but in the "work position" the extra cord would drive me bonkers....of coarse that may just be me.
Bruce Smith showed me a nice hitch on a hitch system that worked well to keep from having to unclip a carabiner to extend your hitch out, but again it was a bit messy in the short position. The next time we hook up I will be sure to show this method to you if you haven't seen it already.
Your question is a good one. Eliminating the need to unclip the carabiner would make the whole system safer to use, but it would not be as efficient as it is currently set up. An adjustable sling similar in design to the one Tom D is using for his Unicender would work for this purpose, but at its absolute shortest point it is still further away from you than the lowered Anchor Bridge position. The other problem with the adjustable sling is when in the short position you have a ton of extra cord just sitting there getting in your business. Once extended that extra cord is eliminated, but in the "work position" the extra cord would drive me bonkers....of coarse that may just be me.
Bruce Smith showed me a nice hitch on a hitch system that worked well to keep from having to unclip a carabiner to extend your hitch out, but again it was a bit messy in the short position. The next time we hook up I will be sure to show this method to you if you haven't seen it already.
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Who is Ann? If she ever needs anything explained properly tell her I would be happy to help. I am left-handed and always have to 'translate' every photo, demo, and description that is presented.
When I am showing a technique to someone one of the first things I ask is 'Are you right- or left-handed?' It makes learning so much easier.
Good for you Rich for seeing it.
When I am showing a technique to someone one of the first things I ask is 'Are you right- or left-handed?' It makes learning so much easier.
Good for you Rich for seeing it.
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Mahk,
Ann is the Midwest Chapter competitor who was the only female competitor from her Chapter last year and hopefully one of many this year. She has been working her tail off to increase her climbing skills for the comp this year and I was fortunately in the right spot to do some climbing with her to learn a bit from her and hopefully to help her as well. Hopefully she will take you up on your offer of assistance as you would really enjoy meeting her and her beautiful family as I am sure she would enjoy meeting you and yours.
Ann is the Midwest Chapter competitor who was the only female competitor from her Chapter last year and hopefully one of many this year. She has been working her tail off to increase her climbing skills for the comp this year and I was fortunately in the right spot to do some climbing with her to learn a bit from her and hopefully to help her as well. Hopefully she will take you up on your offer of assistance as you would really enjoy meeting her and her beautiful family as I am sure she would enjoy meeting you and yours.
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Hi Ann, sorry that we forgot to grab a set of instructions for you. Let me know if you want me to send them out. Within the next month or so I should have a DVD to explain the whole system and how it functions. I will be sure to send one out to you once it is completed.
Also, let me know if you have any questions or comments on how to improve this system. Any and all feedback will help a ton.
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Those steaks were PHENOMENAL !!! Toni and I thank you and your family from the bottom of our stomachs.
Also, let me know if you have any questions or comments on how to improve this system. Any and all feedback will help a ton.
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Those steaks were PHENOMENAL !!! Toni and I thank you and your family from the bottom of our stomachs.
Rich, glad you liked the steaks. There's more where that came from if your ever in the vacinity.
I had a couple thoughts about the achor bridge. As you might recall, I do not have a spliced end to my climbing line. I use a fisherman's knot to attach to my saddle. You and I came to the conclusion that the friction hitch was being bumped and loosening when using the achor bridge because I was left handed. After using it some more I think it might also be due to the fact that the bulky fisherman's knot is rubbing up against the friction hitch. It happened quite a bit this weekend when I was practicing. It might not help either that I have larger caribeeners that you which raises the fisherman's knot even closer to the friction hitch. Any suggestions? I'd really like to utilize the achor bridge. The reason my rope does not have a spliced eye is because it's 120 long and that is the minimum requirement for the chapter competition. If I had it spliced, I'm afraid they'd call it too short.
Also, I got a micro pulley from you and had one from Sherrill. I think yours fits in the swivel clip better. The original micro pulley I had was bulky enough around the holes that it filled up the clip. I thought is was a little difficult then to open up the clip to get enough room for the thimble to fit as well.
Take care,
Ann
I had a couple thoughts about the achor bridge. As you might recall, I do not have a spliced end to my climbing line. I use a fisherman's knot to attach to my saddle. You and I came to the conclusion that the friction hitch was being bumped and loosening when using the achor bridge because I was left handed. After using it some more I think it might also be due to the fact that the bulky fisherman's knot is rubbing up against the friction hitch. It happened quite a bit this weekend when I was practicing. It might not help either that I have larger caribeeners that you which raises the fisherman's knot even closer to the friction hitch. Any suggestions? I'd really like to utilize the achor bridge. The reason my rope does not have a spliced eye is because it's 120 long and that is the minimum requirement for the chapter competition. If I had it spliced, I'm afraid they'd call it too short.
Also, I got a micro pulley from you and had one from Sherrill. I think yours fits in the swivel clip better. The original micro pulley I had was bulky enough around the holes that it filled up the clip. I thought is was a little difficult then to open up the clip to get enough room for the thimble to fit as well.
Take care,
Ann
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