That's an old school thing. There's an argument for Blake's hitch, foot locking, etc. End of day, when srt did not exist, were mrt climbers deficient? I think not. One need not mrt to achieve work position... that said, you'll notice that I work on mrt skills occassionally; I use my lanyard, for instance, lol. But seriously, I've mrt'ed twice this year, which is infinitely more than last year. In each case, I've sort of wanted to, so it feels like a natural progression. The akimbo, to bring things back to the thread topic, has facilitated my entry into mrt, which the rw really didn't even though my original setup had a hitch climber pulley...
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That's an old school thing. There's an argument for Blake's hitch, foot locking, etc. End of day, when srt did not exist, were mrt climbers deficient? I think not. One need not mrt to achieve work position... that said, you'll notice that I work on mrt skills occassionally; I use my lanyard, for instance, lol. But seriously, I've mrt'ed twice this year, which is infinitely more than last year. In each case, I've sort of wanted to, so it feels like a natural progression. The akimbo, to bring things back to the thread topic, has facilitated my entry into mrt, which the rw really didn't even though my original setup had a hitch climber pulley...
RBJtree
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- Location
- Pittsburgh
Good God, I feel like your parents gave you an I phone when you were a kid and I had to get a job and save up to get a pager. I really did have to get a job and save up to get a pager. I also learned to climb on a tail tied taughtline hitch.
moss
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
Not old school, my wrench goes on and off the rope quickly as needed, hitch stays on the rope during the climb. Currently only use DdRT with my main climbing line for advancing as described and once in a while to get out of the tree so I don't have to fiddle around and set a canopy anchor pull-down. DdRT comes in handy for a second tie-in with the tail of your main rope. Love the SRT mechanicals except when it's raining ;-) No one needs DdRT but every once in awhile it fits.
-AJ
I know it's not old school, but it's really fun to rib you mrt climbers about it. Plus, I imagine it feels similar to when someone says "how do you even without mrt?!
". In my benevolence, I want that for you mrt-ers so you'll quite bugging me about my iPhone/srt life. 
I don't have an iPhone, btw. Carry on!My day was awesome, btw. Had a 26" dead pine to take down on the back edge of a front yard. It's been in the high 90s/low 100s this week, so we started at 6:30am. By that, I mean that I called my ground guy to turf him out of bed at 6:40, lol.
I shot this massive shot with the big shot into an adjacent pine in a crotch between two 5" leaders - how often do you get that? My throw line was 150', so I had to install my climbing line on a second shot in a lower crotch, pnw-style - my first time. After I ran my tail over the high TIP an *re-installed my midline attacheable Akimbo*, I traversed 30 feet over on the hook to the dead pine. Tip tied and launched a 30 foot top into the yard and road, then grcs-ed a second 30 foot top into the same spot, then grcs-ed a 20 foot section of trunk. The section had a 30 foot long horizontal limb that shot out atop the outside of a live oak crown, so it came over the top and landed in the yard. Here's a picture, Akimbo included:
Then I dropped a bendy 60 foot spar into a narrow slot, using a 20" bar on my ms661. It hit dead center on the branches we laid on the road.
Then I packed up my gear, appreciatively left my ground guy to manage the mess, and attended my son's end-of-year presentation at 12:40. I was underdressed.
Then I went back and helped my ground guy clean up. Then I picked my son up from school at 2:30pm. Nothing but net.
I shot this massive shot with the big shot into an adjacent pine in a crotch between two 5" leaders - how often do you get that? My throw line was 150', so I had to install my climbing line on a second shot in a lower crotch, pnw-style - my first time. After I ran my tail over the high TIP an *re-installed my midline attacheable Akimbo*, I traversed 30 feet over on the hook to the dead pine. Tip tied and launched a 30 foot top into the yard and road, then grcs-ed a second 30 foot top into the same spot, then grcs-ed a 20 foot section of trunk. The section had a 30 foot long horizontal limb that shot out atop the outside of a live oak crown, so it came over the top and landed in the yard. Here's a picture, Akimbo included:
Then I dropped a bendy 60 foot spar into a narrow slot, using a 20" bar on my ms661. It hit dead center on the branches we laid on the road.
Then I packed up my gear, appreciatively left my ground guy to manage the mess, and attended my son's end-of-year presentation at 12:40. I was underdressed.
Then I went back and helped my ground guy clean up. Then I picked my son up from school at 2:30pm. Nothing but net.
RBJtree
Branched out member
- Location
- Pittsburgh
I am around 90 - 95% srt now and I no longer have a pager. I haven't climbed on a taught line hitch for about 16 years.I know it's not old school, but it's really fun to rib you mrt climbers about it. Plus, I imagine it feels similar to when someone says "how do you even without mrt?!
deevo
Been here a while
- Location
- Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada
Well
Finally joined the club thanks to gap arborist supply for hooking me up! Took it on it’s maiden voyage yesterday. Love it !
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Finally joined the club thanks to gap arborist supply for hooking me up! Took it on it’s maiden voyage yesterday. Love it !
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moss
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
That works, it's just faster to flip the line up clip in and go DdRT/split tail. Everyone has their favorite ways. If all you have is spar no limbs, choke it 'til it squeaks ;-)
Tree-Taylor
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- Location
- Canada
I personally prefer the steel biner but clipping the termination end into your hitch attachment is far from silly. You're eliminating a piece of gear, simplicity is very important to a lot of climbers.
deevo
Been here a while
- Location
- Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada
I actually got it dialled in on my second descent, creeped a bit when I had it on the first settings, ascending is very smooth. I only got to play around with it for an hour but am happy with it so far. Having my adjustable bridge makes a huge difference as well with it tending and advancing while ascending. Oh and the MB harness as well
RyTheTreeGuy
Branched out member
- Location
- Canada
This device just keeps getting better and better with use...Silver Maple prune today. I think it was the first silver maple I actually enjoyed. Structure was more like an Oak and made for a quick and fun ride
Looks like the Akimbo slipped a couple times on your way over there, while your saw was running... How is that a prune?
RyTheTreeGuy
Branched out member
- Location
- Canada
The tree was in pretty rough shape...barb wire running through limbs, decay and it has never been touched in its existance. Pretty gnarly. Client wanted raised to credit a vista. Had to talk him out of a bunch of cuts he wanted to make and explain we could give him what he wanted, while leaving strategic pieces. Took maybe a little more then I would have liked, but was maybe only 15% crown reduction. I also left those stubs for a re direct ladder of sorts...they were cut off at the collar
Raven
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- Location
- Northwoods
Not too elegant yet but it eliminates the flop when using MRS. The butterfly in the e2e keeps the legs spread nicely around the Akimbo.
Greg_L
Participating member
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
Jamie spoke today as one of the presenters during Jambo day 4, which consisted of various industry-based presentations. It was great to hear some details straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, as well as further tips and tricks as I continue to learn new and better ways to make it work for me.
Thanks, @JMerritt
Thanks, @JMerritt
Tree-Taylor
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- Location
- Canada
Care to share?
Greg_L
Participating member
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
Sorry for the late reply.
My biggest/most significant takeaway from Jamie's presentation was this really neat way to do a soft lock-off of the rope by pulling a bight of your tail through your carabiner and looping it over the top of the device to prevent the frictionless tending from gobbling up all your slack when you're re-crotching a canopy anchor or tying onto a spar, etc. I already use this daily (and do it with my Zigzag, too!)
My biggest/most significant takeaway from Jamie's presentation was this really neat way to do a soft lock-off of the rope by pulling a bight of your tail through your carabiner and looping it over the top of the device to prevent the frictionless tending from gobbling up all your slack when you're re-crotching a canopy anchor or tying onto a spar, etc. I already use this daily (and do it with my Zigzag, too!)
evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
neat! That could certainly come in handy for me. Wonder if and when there will be a recording?
- Location
- Wasatch Front
Prospective buyer here. Question on rope diameters and weight.
I weigh about 160 lbs soaking wet, for reference.
I've been using an 11mm rope in my MRS system, but I want something much chunkier to hold onto (I have gigantic hands). At the same time, I'm worried about getting a 12.5mm rope and struggling with the Akimbo if I don't weigh enough.
Anybody of similar weight using something like 12.5mm WorkPro or HTP? Thoughts? Should I get an 11.7mm rope instead? I'd be getting the rope and the Akimbo together, as it's unlikely my current cordage will work.
I weigh about 160 lbs soaking wet, for reference.
I've been using an 11mm rope in my MRS system, but I want something much chunkier to hold onto (I have gigantic hands). At the same time, I'm worried about getting a 12.5mm rope and struggling with the Akimbo if I don't weigh enough.
Anybody of similar weight using something like 12.5mm WorkPro or HTP? Thoughts? Should I get an 11.7mm rope instead? I'd be getting the rope and the Akimbo together, as it's unlikely my current cordage will work.
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