LBF
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So I’m not sure if this is the best place for this, but I’ll put it here, lol
So I’ve tried to do my research but I’m almost more confused than when I started so I’m here now to ask in hopes of better answers than I’ve been able to come up with so far. I have nearly all of my intended gear and down to needing rope. I’m not a professional tree guy but I appreciate good gear. I’ve done some rock climbing in the past so I understand a bit and I’ve done a lot of research. Also have a family friend who used to be a tree cutter, but he climbs (rarely) using three strand with a Blake’s hitch over a natural crotch (DRT) with a basic Weaver saddle (4 rings) and just hip thrusts to advance, so he’s been little help to my adventure. I’m intending to use this all mostly for work around my property and my parents, clearing widow makers and taking down trees that need to. Went a little overboard probably in my gear, but it is what it is. I prefer quality gear.
I’m intending to do most of my climbing SRT with a friction saver and Rock Exotica Akimbo with a Notch Jet Step ascender, but I also have a hitch climber system and prussics and not opposed to doing DRT and/or natural crotch climbing as needed. If I have any long descents I’m inclined to use a figure 8 for that, which I have. I have a Petzl Sequoia SRT saddle with the matching chest harness. Got all the other stuff (two fixed and one adjustable friction saver, throw line and weights, micro pulleys, chainsaw lanyard, couple Petzl OK carabiners, cable lanyard, etc). I got a grab bag of rope that had a 40’ length of Sterling Scion and a 50’ length of Notch Banshee, but I need some longer stuff. There’s a few Shagbark Hickory and some big Oaks around here. My original idea was to buy a spool and cut a couple lengths (100’, 150’, 200’) but not sure if that’s necessary or if it’s wise to have different ropes so when you have multiple ropes in a tree it’s easy to differentiate or what. I’m going to be the only climber most of the time.
So do I get a spool or just buy one rope and what rope would work well with everything that I have and intend to use? I’m trying to work off the table B for the Akimbo to leave a large safety margin since I’m figuring me and my gear will be somewhat close to the 220# limit for table A. For those not so familiar, I’ll attach it below. I’m also open to any suggestions and advice you all have for a newish climber.
So I’ve tried to do my research but I’m almost more confused than when I started so I’m here now to ask in hopes of better answers than I’ve been able to come up with so far. I have nearly all of my intended gear and down to needing rope. I’m not a professional tree guy but I appreciate good gear. I’ve done some rock climbing in the past so I understand a bit and I’ve done a lot of research. Also have a family friend who used to be a tree cutter, but he climbs (rarely) using three strand with a Blake’s hitch over a natural crotch (DRT) with a basic Weaver saddle (4 rings) and just hip thrusts to advance, so he’s been little help to my adventure. I’m intending to use this all mostly for work around my property and my parents, clearing widow makers and taking down trees that need to. Went a little overboard probably in my gear, but it is what it is. I prefer quality gear.
I’m intending to do most of my climbing SRT with a friction saver and Rock Exotica Akimbo with a Notch Jet Step ascender, but I also have a hitch climber system and prussics and not opposed to doing DRT and/or natural crotch climbing as needed. If I have any long descents I’m inclined to use a figure 8 for that, which I have. I have a Petzl Sequoia SRT saddle with the matching chest harness. Got all the other stuff (two fixed and one adjustable friction saver, throw line and weights, micro pulleys, chainsaw lanyard, couple Petzl OK carabiners, cable lanyard, etc). I got a grab bag of rope that had a 40’ length of Sterling Scion and a 50’ length of Notch Banshee, but I need some longer stuff. There’s a few Shagbark Hickory and some big Oaks around here. My original idea was to buy a spool and cut a couple lengths (100’, 150’, 200’) but not sure if that’s necessary or if it’s wise to have different ropes so when you have multiple ropes in a tree it’s easy to differentiate or what. I’m going to be the only climber most of the time.
So do I get a spool or just buy one rope and what rope would work well with everything that I have and intend to use? I’m trying to work off the table B for the Akimbo to leave a large safety margin since I’m figuring me and my gear will be somewhat close to the 220# limit for table A. For those not so familiar, I’ll attach it below. I’m also open to any suggestions and advice you all have for a newish climber.