Ultralight rope possibilities...

TREEfool · Feb 25, 2014

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....If you don't know the risk and limitations in using a rock climbing harness, are not familiar with placing a munter hitch below your friction hitch or understand the advantages and disadvantages of a canopy anchor and base anchor and how to set them..............

...It goes unsaid, be careful, I have been a first responder to a climber after a 40' fall. It can happen on a blakes hitch or from the using a simple lanyard or a common knot or an unconventional system.

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I am totally aware of the limitations but I can't think of why using a rock harness is any riskier than a tree harness. Maybe because it cuts off one's circulation in the legs faster? Maybe cuz I can't really use a lanyard?

Safety is my number one priority which is why I always carry a set of emergency prusiks and extra lockers for munter rappels. Plus I work as a paramedic and my coworkers would never let it go if they had to rescue me from a tree! Haha. I would probably try faceclimbing down the tree before I would give in to having them rescue me.

Richard Mumford-yoyoman · Feb 26, 2014

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Make sure your Delta Link is rated and not some hardware store paper clip.

Have fun!

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I personally prefer the Maillon Rapide Pear Quick Link from Treestuff and find it easier to recover from the ground and pull thru crotches after a couple of redirects than the Delta Link.

Richard Mumford-yoyoman · Feb 26, 2014

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Safety is my number one priority which is why I always carry a set of emergency prusiks and extra lockers for munter rappels. Plus I work as a paramedic and my coworkers would never let it go if they had to rescue me from a tree! Haha. I would probably try faceclimbing down the tree before I would give in to having them rescue me.

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You should come down to Atlanta sometime, it would be fun to do some climbing off the Silver Comet trail, take our climbing gear on the bikes and pull off when we see a great tree. Can't camp there but I'm going to do it one day, you would probably leave me in your dust as I'm riding a not so fancy bike.

P.S. Fluffyfish, I did not mean to imply "you" don't know what the risks are, I intended "ONE" should know, as this is read by so many and I am far, so very far, from having the answers myself. Because of the media there is concern when ideas are presented but I believe it is best to put the info out there so ALL can learn and then hope that "ONE" would be careful and wise in its use.

TREEfool · Feb 27, 2014

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You should come down to Atlanta sometime, it would be fun to do some climbing off the Silver Comet trail, take our climbing gear on the bikes and pull off when we see a great tree. Can't camp there but I'm going to do it one day, you would probably leave me in your dust as I'm riding a not so fancy bike.

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Climbing + Cycling = Heaven.

If I am ever heading in that direction I will definitely contact you.

roxy · Mar 9, 2014

x2 on what Oceans said...check on TreeStuff.com or sometimes Wesspur has rope "shorts" on clearance...maybe get yourself a hank of 60-80 foot of Escalator (lighter than HTP) or Kernmaster to start out. If you are ascending and climbing SRT on the same line, using the technique described, with Amsteel or other lighter, skinnier line to retrieve on the backside, that's a good bare bones set up.

As for DdRT....the more you know, the safer and more fun the climb. You already know the knots, so it's just another way to achieve the same goal.

Lanyard isn't just for safety; it's also for comfort and simplicity. It would be easy for you to carry a 15-20 ft long, 8mm-11mm extra line for the time when you find yourself in the situation where your primary climbing line has become compromised, dropped or stuck...as you fiddle around with advancing or traversing for example. Since you climb alone often, IMO it's a necessary part of your kit.