still using a croll?

I use a Croll for all SRT work and haven't had any issues with self-tending either the RW or HH, but I also climb in a TreeFlex saddle and have a seperate dedicated SRT attachment point for the Croll.

Save your elbows (trust me) and use a Croll when you can.
 
Since it's easy on/easy off the rope with the ZK2 why not use your most efficient ascent system? Add the RW/Hitch when you're ready to maneuver in the crown.

Clearly the RW can be advanced but things get a little complicated if you're using a handled ascender with footloop and Croll for long ascents.
-AJ
 
Chris,

How do you think that the croll saves your elbows?

What do you use above the croll?

Seems like you understand what it takes to take care of your elbows from your past experience with your own.

Thanks.
 
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Chris,

How do you think that the croll saves your elbows?

What do you use above the croll?

Seems like you understand what it takes to take care of your elbows from your past experience with your own.

Thanks.

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I find that I can take most of the stress off of my elbows by using the Croll, Pantin, and a tethered Handled Ascender and a variation of the SRT Frog Walker technique (kind of like a Sit-Stand method).

This allows me to rest the arms during ascent anytime that I need to and to use the arms just for a little support and guidance.

Yeah, after rupturing the elbows for the last two years straight and having to have surgery, anything that takes stress off the tendons is huge in my book.
 
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im wondering how many of you are till using the croll for long ascents. i like the rope wrench to work off of but i dont like how it wont self tend like a croll. thoughts and opinions?

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I use a Croll on all long ascents.
Chest harness with Croll, Pantin and 'secret weapon' above the Croll with a DRT system in the weapon.
 
We love our Crolls. Built into two harnesses (even though I like the cowboy bowline I always thought a saddle was for on a horse). One of the the things I like best about the croll is you get to keep almost all upward progress when using a croll. 95% of the time we use the frog with croll. If we have a super long climb or if we are ahead of the bid we will futz around with the chest roller rope walker, which seems to be the easiest way to ascend a rope, but the kit is bulky and not as fast to get in and out of. We also use crolls with harnesses that are not set up with one and it works, but not as streamlined. Petzl harnesses with built in Crolls are my favorite at the moment.
 
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We love our Crolls. Built into two harnesses (even though I like the cowboy bowline I always thought a saddle was for on a horse). One of the the things I like best about the croll is you get to keep almost all upward progress when using a croll. 95% of the time we use the frog with croll. If we have a super long climb or if we are ahead of the bid we will futz around with the chest roller rope walker, which seems to be the easiest way to ascend a rope, but the kit is bulky and not as fast to get in and out of. We also use crolls with harnesses that are not set up with one and it works, but not as streamlined. Petzl harnesses with built in Crolls are my favorite at the moment.

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Boom!
 
using the unicender as a chest ascender works for me Go right to work srt or Ddrt. No tool switchover to decend.
 
Thanks Chris,

I use something like that but never messed with the croll too much yet might have to try sometime.

Jimmy,

I tried to do that same set up but could not dial it in. Lot of tension on my shoulders and chest.

Its sweet though no hands, I too have had some elbow trouble and was looking into different methods.

Thanks guys.
 
Yuhp, I switched to a croll from just a regular hitch system on my sequoia srt saddle and man was it an eye opener. I nearly crapped my pants after my first ascent with it and how much smoother it was. I like Chris also frog, but then switch/stand method when I'm gassed on the longer ascents, sit/stand also works great for getting around limbs that may obstruct the line.
 
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