This is the Akimbo

TreeWorks13 said:
Thank you I was going to mention the hydra/rook but couldn't remember the name or articulate an accurate discription in my exhaustion last night ( read I'm fat / lazy and had a brainfart ) ..... I really want to put a hydra/rook on my bridge as I'm on a hitch hiker right now but I can't get over my trust issues with the whole swivel thing .... I honestly don't know what my issues is with it I just don't like the idea I guess .... most of what I do is simple removals not alot of limb walking or technical stuffs lots of conifers so straight up straight down I don't have a huge need to switch from srt but if my HH won't work well in dbrt I have no need to get over my swivel phobia so thank you yoyoman......

been kinda quiet on here latly any updates on the akimbo ?? If I can actually ask that while foaming at the mouth and shaking like a cracked up squirrel without sounding pushy ....that's what I'm shooting for anyways
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Try the bat rigging plate
 
Ddrt: due to the mechanics of how the cam works, you can't just put an attachment point on the top of the Akimbo. The climbers weight must be shared between the cam and the rope end. Making an upper attachment could be as simple as a tether of some sort that simply moves the carabiner above the top arms (think spiderjack). The other option would involve building some kind of frame (also like the spiderjack 3.0). As is, the Akimbo works very well ddrt, you just don't have as tidy a setup as say the unicender.
Progress: as of now, Rock has the Akimbo files for what is for now the final design. I am waiting for my friend to finalize the parts drawings this week or next and then I'm waiting for Rock to give me a price on the gofundme parts. I'm also working on some art to put on those units to make them stand out. Don't know how it will be applied, but worst case I can do stickers like on the bone. Cheers.
 
All those who prefer to work on DDRT and only use SRT for initial access, need to give SRT a little more time. There is a lot of time wasted in the change over and when it comes to moving around in the canopy there is more time wasted making sure the rope is not rubbing, not to mention rope twist. It just takes time to get used to limb walking.
 
Yep limb walks. I am working a couple maples this week and I have been making myself use only srt for them. Sometimes you just have to take the time and force yourself to struggle until it gets easier.
 
I find myself using both srt and ddrt quite a lot. We have a lot of medium and small oaks around here and often it's more efficient to ddrt up and then switch over or just work the whole tree. Bigger trees I find myself throwing for an easy tie in and srt up, switch to ddrt to my optimal tie in and then switch back. Also very nice is using the tail of my rope as a ddrt system to get better positioning, or work a distant section of the tree without giving up a nice srt tie in. I also find Richards (yoyoman) on bight redirect to be really easy. The Akimbo doesn't need to be adjusted at all between srt and ddrt, just switch where the end of your rope is anchored.
 
I gotta say, I don't get the separation of what is used based on tree size. SRT is not just
easier for going up. Smart use of body dynamics should not be based on the fact that you can get away with using a less efficient form for a short time.

Lift with your legs climb with your legs.
 
I agree with Dave.

I use a steel biner to choke the stem for progress climbing. With a device like the uni, bdb or akimbo, it is easy to switch directions on the rope if you want to pull through a pre-choked base tie when you get to your desired tip.
 
the oaks around here are very branchy. if it is small i am climbing the tree, not my rope. in that situation the advantage of ddrt is that i dont need to set a tie in or think about retrieval. i dont even put on a foot ascender in those kinds of trees. if i know i will have to make an open ascent more than a few feet? you bet im going srt.
 
JMerritt said:
I find myself using both srt and ddrt quite a lot. We have a lot of medium and small oaks around here and often it's more efficient to ddrt up and then switch over or just work the whole tree. Bigger trees I find myself throwing for an easy tie in and srt up, switch to ddrt to my optimal tie in and then switch back. Also very nice is using the tail of my rope as a ddrt system to get better positioning, or work a distant section of the tree without giving up a nice srt tie in. I also find Richards (yoyoman) on bight redirect to be really easy. The Akimbo doesn't need to be adjusted at all between srt and ddrt, just switch where the end of your rope is anchored.
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I'm finding I even use my lanyard less. Between the tail DdRT, On Bight for advancing, securing my position and of course redirects. DdRT is so easy too, when it comes to those short ascents and small moves in position.
Seems all these things just start to blend into one. moving where we want in the tree. Then of course, when you can so easily remove the Akimbo and re-attach! So easy and fluid moving SRT to DdRT.
 
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Jamie was kind enough to drive two Akimbo units up to the 'TreeStuff get together' in Northern CA yesterday.

It was nice to be able to hold one in my hand, see how to adjust it, have some the finer points of using it described, and hang on it.

Fine tuning it to a specific rope is both simple and easy as is tuning it to the specific feel I will want for my style of climbing. I feel fortunate to be in on purchasing one from the GoFundMe campaign and I already know I will want at least one more when they are available from RE. I think this devise will be a big hit altogether.
 
Jaime if you need someone to test the device under harsh Canadian weather conditions I would be happy to assist. There is still 3 feet of snow around here.....I swear.
 
beautifully crafted well thought out device from a mad scientist with a mission of excellence

i was also in attendance and got to test out the Akimbo first hand. compact, smooth, easily adjustable without tools, quick on and off the rope. don't know what else i can say that hasn't been said other than just express appreciation for the man to have sacrificed so much time (while juggling life, wife, kid, work, etc), reached out and utilized feedback, paid such close attention to details and gone through all the bureaucracy and red tape to get this device done right :numberone:
 
yup. but, Rock has licensed the Akimbo from me and will be making and selling it as a Rock Exotica product. as i understand it, treestuff has hired rock to help design and manufacture the RR2, but it is still a treestuff product and owned/licensed by them. i am personally excited to try it out. there is never going to be a device that 100% of climbers will love. more options is good for everyone in my opinion.
 
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