Working Saddles / Climbing harness Setups! (Show us a pic or video)

[climbstihl]

Tried that for a while, not really for me, especially with this saddle, because you can't adjust the distance between the bridge attachment and the leg loop. But even if i could, I prefer more freedom of movement for my legs when suspended, as my climbi g style is pretty athletic.

 

[RBJtree]

My basic setup. Buckingham master deluxe, petzel sequoia bridge added on with shackles, my home made lanyard, and the Bull Dog Bone. Not pictured but frequently used items include hand accender and foot accender, and geckos for removals. Saddle soon to be replaced (purchased in 2006 might be time for a new one).

 

[dmonn]

Was in a rock harness for awhile. Tree saddles are way better

We sure climb with a lot of stuff hanging from our saddles. It really looks pretty crazy, but most of us only climb with what we think we might need, right? My kitchen sink really could come in handy on a long climb!

 

[RBJtree]

We sure climb with a lot of stuff hanging from our saddles. It really looks pretty crazy, but most of us only climb with what we think we might need, right? My kitchen sink really could come in handy on a long climb!

I do my best to keep it to a minimum. An extra biner, hand accender, maybe a friction saver if I plan on using it. My style is pretty non-gear intensive compared to some others I gather.

 

[rope-a-dope]

Ditto. Hate tryin to pull up a jangly hoola skirt, but every time you need an extra thingy it gets left on...
I keep a loop runner, biner and quickie on full time, plus handsaw, lanyard, hitch hiker and ascenders if its pruning...it adds up fast!

 

[John@TreeXP]

 

[moss]

Tried that for a while, not really for me, especially with this saddle, because you can't adjust the distance between the bridge attachment and the leg loop. But even if i could, I prefer more freedom of movement for my legs when suspended, as my climbi g style is pretty athletic.

When you're hanging suspended in your harness with your weight on the harness and leg pads you are defacto in a static position, not moving or in descent mode. When you're actively climbing up, either purely on the rope or with feet on the tree your weight is not on the belt or leg pads, or shouldn't be if you're climbing in an "athletic style". Typically a climber is sitting back on their harness when performing a fixed position work or recreational task. So it is important during those times when you're not actively climbing and sitting in your harness to have everything as comfortable as possible.

It might be that we are each talking about something completely different. But to give you an example, when I'm ascending I have no weight on my harness, it's all go until I stop, then I'm sitting in my harness. When I sit back on the harness leg pads need to be where I want them. For me that is more towards mid-thigh.
-AJ

 

[skygear]

How are you connecting your DMM CAPTAIN and bag to the TM?

 

[climbstihl]

When you're hanging suspended in your harness with your weight on the harness and leg pads you are defacto in a static position, not moving or in descent mode. When you're actively climbing up, either purely on the rope or with feet on the tree your weight is not on the belt or leg pads, or shouldn't be if you're climbing in an "athletic style". Typically a climber is sitting back on their harness when performing a fixed position work or recreational task. So it is important during those times when you're not actively climbing and sitting in your harness to have everything as comfortable as possible.

It might be that we are each talking about something completely different. But to give you an example, when I'm ascending I have no weight on my harness, it's all go until I stop, then I'm sitting in my harness. When I sit back on the harness leg pads need to be where I want them. For me that is more towards mid-thigh.
-AJ

What I meant my that is that sometimes I'm hanging in my saddle and then need to maneuver laterally somehow, and I often want my legs for that. I just don't like having my legs kept together like in a bowden seat.
I agree that there is no weight really on the harness when actually climbing on the rope.

 

[moss]

What I meant my that is that sometimes I'm hanging in my saddle and then need to maneuver laterally somehow, and I often want my legs for that. I just don't like having my legs kept together like in a bowden seat.
I agree that there is no weight really on the harness when actually climbing on the rope.

Got it. It looks like you could introduce your own hang angle adjustment system between the leg and belt loops and the shackles.
-AJ

 

[climbstihl]

I guess I could add something, but I just tried it again with low pads just hanging in the stairwell, and it is far more uncomfortable that way for me. Maybe it's a body type thing, or a harness thing.

 

[ATH]

Any pics of how you hand you hand saw on a TreeMotion? I've had a workable solution, but I think there is something better - just don't know what. I'll grab a few pics of mine later today...

 

[John@TreeXP]

How are you connecting your DMM CAPTAIN and bag to the TM?

I have a couple options: One is to send the lanyard-rope and throw hook up to the canopy tie-in, using the opposite end of my primary climbing line, so it's there when I reach that point. The other option is to connect the throw hook to my saddle with the accessory carabiner and connect it to my lanyard line when, and if, needed. I usualy always climb with a 15 foot lanyard. When using the throw hook lanyard, using either 30 foor or a 50 foot hank of lanyard line. I can easily connect the lanyard/s with the carry-bag to my saddle and climb with them, but why weigh myself down, when it's not necessary?

 

[ATH]

OK...my TreeMotion (I did put my chainsaw lanyard without the saw on it...)

Front:


Back:


Left:


Right:


Close-up of handsaw on right leg (I had originally used the dog snap. Worked out OK, but the webbing holding it on was starting to fray, so I tried the S-Biner. Works OK too):

 

[Scheffa]

Has anyone found with the Buckingham ergovationg rhat the leg straps slip slightly over time and loosen?

 

[RBJtree]

I try not to buy new stuff in the winter time, but I worked out in the cold a few times and decided I deserved a reward. First picture is my old saddle. I get to try out the new one tomorrow. Yay!

 

[Jonny]

Beauty!
Is the oldie a Buckingham Master?

 

[RBJtree]

Beauty!
Is the oldie a Buckingham Master?

Indeed it is. Deluxe master purchased in 2006 and ridden 5 days a week since. We've killed a lot of trees together. Trimmed quite a few too.

 

[Talon Tree Service]

This is what goes up in the tree with me. More than some, less than others

 

[Greg_L]

Close-up of handsaw on right leg (I had originally used the dog snap. Worked out OK, but the webbing holding it on was starting to fray, so I tried the S-Biner. Works OK too):
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This might not be your thing, but hear me out: The rubber silky attachment doohickey that you've got your s-bone clipped to is designed to go over a belt of some sort. What I do is run my leg strap directly through that rubber doohickey, and buckle it together. It still gives it a bit of range of motion (enough to stay out of my way) but I find it brings it up a smidge higher, and holds the scabbard in place better for drawing/sheathing.