trying to go srt

So nice to see all of the suggestions being offered

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SRT requires a new vision of how a climber works the tree. Previously the tree was divided into layers and pie shaped pieces. Now, with SRT, like it was said, the tree is vertical columns. Instead of working against gravity and being a pendulum we can work with gravity like a plumb bob

Keep at it, you have a fun exploration ahead of you!
 
fall_risk said:
I've been meaning to ask about this too. I feel like I'm being punished if I have to hump up more than 20' or so, I SRT for access all the time, but then Ddrt for most of my work. I climb in a lot of very large decurrent hardwoods, an many of them have no high central leader. On top of that, I spend a lot of my time out in the outer upper part of the canopy for thinning or reduction, and I just don't see how an SRT redirect would help; I totally understand how it helps for the lower work, but single or double, that's the easy stuff. I'm having a hard time understanding how to be productive SRTing in the tops of spreading trees with shitty rope angles.

I would also appreciate any tips for SRT as a plus-sized princess.

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I know, just do some more laps across the Niagara river you'll be good to go!
 
Something i do when I'm pruning in a wide canopy is keep a ddrt system set up on the end of my climbing line. I've seen yoyoman show a technique on a video doing this with the retrieval end of a canopy anchor. That way if I don't want to go back to a redirect, I don't have. Or if I have to progress up and out an upright stem I can utilize the easy progress of the ddrt system.
Another trick if you have a multi-lead tree is when your at the top of one lead, pitch your rope tail (is say with a throw weight or steel biner) throw the top of the lead to be climbed, repel down and get to your tail you've throw down, then remove your set system / pull it threw the redirect as well as all the slack between the two leads your ropes in, and get your system set to climb the lead srt.
Like mentioned, its key to know your plan. If I'm fine pruning, the srt system is key because i end up working top down. If I pitch my tails thru something and then get set up below, it causes me to work bottom up, so hangers below me as I go really burn me cause now I go get em.

Rec climbing does wonders for srt.
 
Tom Dunlap said:
So nice to see all of the suggestions being offered

I "LIKE" all of he replies!

SRT requires a new vision of how a climber works the tree. Previously the tree was divided into layers and pie shaped pieces. Now, with SRT, like it was said, the tree is vertical columns. Instead of working against gravity and being a pendulum we can work with gravity like a plumb bob

Keep at it, you have a fun exploration ahead of you!
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You got it backwards Tom. Pendulating is working with gravity. You need a swing/spring in your step not a dead weight
 
RopeShield said:
You got it backwards Tom. Pendulating is working with gravity. You need a swing/spring in your step not a dead weight
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Maybe I need to word search. Maybe change my sentence structure.

To me...a pendulum is in motion with gravity trying to stop its motion. A climber using DdRT will be pulled off stance and need to fight gravity with muscles or lanyards. By using redi's an SRT climber will be held vertical more often, like a plumb bob.
 
therianclimber said:
Kris, I'm still getting used to working a tree SRT as well. One of the tricks I use is to split the base anchor into two short lines. One dynamic line which I work off of and one static line to reduce bouncing when ascending. I'll try to explain...I'll take the first decent shot I hit, try to go for perfect but rarely pass on the next best thing. I'll pull my shorty dynamic line up into the tree and have the static line attached on the end with a steel biner. I'll pull the biner up and pop it over the crotch. So now I have a shorty dynamic line that goes straight up to the steel biner, then the static line goes over the crotch and down through the canopy where it can be base anchored. I'll ascend up to the biner lanyard into my tip and can then toss my line up DdRT (easy with a steel biner to toss) to my final TIP with the static line in tow. I then can canopy anchor and attach the static line for retrieving the anchor or set it for another climber to ascend. For ascending it creates a semi static system which is lowereable as long as the biner is on the side you're ascending. Hope that makes sense. Shorty ropes are key to SRT.
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Thanks for the tip, I do have an 80ft er in my bag for small trees I could use.
 
Tom Dunlap said:
So nice to see all of the suggestions being offered

I "LIKE" all of he replies!

SRT requires a new vision of how a climber works the tree. Previously the tree was divided into layers and pie shaped pieces. Now, with SRT, like it was said, the tree is vertical columns. Instead of working against gravity and being a pendulum we can work with gravity like a plumb bob

Keep at it, you have a fun exploration ahead of you!
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Thanks Tom I think that was why I was having such a hard time in the trees. The plumb Bob idea really made a light bulb go off in my head, plus I think a saka wouldn't hurt either.
 
No I'm here ( had a weekend off to go fishing). Thanks for all the replys it's opened my eyes and I look forward to trying some of these techniques. Id love to try some of the new mechanicals the akimbo has my attention. In the meen time I have my hitch hiker 1 pretty dialed in and it's super easy to switch from single to doubled.
One other question I have , saka or Haas?Thanks again.
 
Mark Chisholm said:
He hasn't been back since Saturday? He's not committed to us at TreeBuzz! I hate to say it, but he might even be lazy :LOL:
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Maybe his wife had a newborn baby, and he decided to step up....and really change some shitty diapers....possible? Maybe....who knows could have gotten hit by a runaway elephant.....it is a dangerous world....:muyenojado:
 
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