After reading Jepson Tree Climbers Companion I decided to start out climbing traditional with a anchor hitch on a blakes. The guys at work are breaking my chops saying I am wasting my time and should just go to a split tail on a prussic. Jepson seemed to imply that it is best to start off traditional and move up to a split tail. I am using a cmi foot ascender as well. Re crotching takes longer but I am comfortable with this system and like it's simplicity. Are any of you guys that have been climbing a long time still climbing traditional or is it just a thing of the past. Should I just move to a split tail now? Thanks for any advice.