Working a spar using SRT with Figure 8 and Vt.

[TreeCo]

Here is a photo of how I use a figure eight under my Vt on SRT taking down a spar.

I have a delta on by butterfly that is low on my saddle down near my left leg strap. It's part of a saddle mod. This is where the figure eight connects via a biner.

The figure eight and the Vt stay about six inches apart under load. I just pull down on the Vt with my right hand and use my left on the figure eight. Lowering to my next position is easy with the Vt loose using the figure eight. When I want to stop I just let go of the top of the Vt and it locks.

Dan

(this subject was started in another thead and I thought it deserves it's own thread)

 

[NickfromWI]

Put that 8 ABOVE the VT and I think you'll be quite pleased with the results.

love
nick

 

[glens]

Until the VT gets sucked into the 8 and locks everything up tighter than a Federal Reserve vault, hahaha!

 

[Mark Chisholm]

That was always a good setup for me too Dan. For years I did something like that. I just don't keep the 8 on my harness much anymore so the muenther is my choice now.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

I prefer a choked adjustable friction saver over the choked SRT method. The AFS can be used as the friction saver during the climb and then choked on the stem for removing the wood. When working the stem, the AFS allows you to sit in the saddle (vs. just leaning against the lanyrd D-rings), is easy to install, and can be easily retrieved even if there are vines, stubs, or large crotch areas on the spah. Any of the various RG's are ok too.

 

[tod_k]

I, will go srt when the AFC is too short.