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Thanks again guys for the info. I climbed yesterday. I now have a Distel setup on the Lanyard. I used this for about three days without any issues. Yesterday however the first time I used it...it didn't grab. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't going to lay into it without checking it first but...

I think you may be right. I have't actually used the 8mm Ocean on the lanyard in an actual climb but I can tell you that whatever this hitch cord is that I'm using now isn't a confidence builder. It's 10mm, which should be fine with a 1/12" lanyard rope...right? But it's a rather a loose...

No actually I'm climbing only with SRT. I have to learn how to place a rope saving on this line but during this climb up this 91 footer I had to move the TIP three times to get it to where I needed it. In this circumstance how do you guys handle a rope saving on a TIP that has to be moved this...

Good point! Life support gear isn't just the rope I'm climbing on. Thanks Gary I agree. I won't go this route. I am climbing SRT with base anchor for the initial work but would a canopy anchor be a better choice for a "visit" back to this site? Something like a Alpine Butterfly loop on the...

Thanks guys for all the great input. I'm using a 13mm lanyard but don't like this crap hitch cord. I don't know the brand or type other than it's 10mm, green and black in color and absorbs pitch like we the people! Hate this stuff. I'm going to try switching to Ocean Poly 8mm as this hitch...

Thanks guys! Sorry about this long delay in my reply...I've spent a lot of time in this tree and each day after about 6 hours up there I'm DONE at the end of the day. Ok I will not try and place a climbing line in the tree permanently. I hear you all loud and clear. A few of you had mentioned...

Thanks guys! I just set up it with a Distel hitch. For sure this is much better. The distance between the biner/pulley and the being of the coil of the hitch is quite a ways away. The further away this is the less responsive the adjustment seems to be. I also think the diameter of the hitch...

Thanks guys for your input. Well a few things about this I fail to mention. These trees may be located in the middle of a forest or on private land (with permission granted) but in a area where somebody might stumble upon. This is why I would rather not leave a dangling pull line hanging from...

On my lanyard I'm using a Hitch Climber pulley for my adjustment with a four wrap prusik knot. One....I don't think the Hitch Climber pulley is the best for this as the DMM Pinto seem like a better choice but the standard four wrap prusik doesn't seem to be the best for this applications. The...

Guys I'm climbing White Pines for radio communication systems. Once I establish the static line and work my way up then do the installation I want to install a permanent line for quick assess for maintenance or emergency repair. I would like to be able to lag or through bolt in an eye bolt or...

I would have to agree with you on that. There is a disconnect in the cart from the products your ordering...that's just one of the issues with it. I do like Wesspur though. Their catalog is amazing. It reminds me of the 70's and 80 with the huge Sears catalog! Old schoo,l but really well...

I couldn't agree with your more Todd. Ordering this stuff on-line is really difficult to try and get exactly what ya need. I have order two different types of snaps. Either the exact measurement are incorrect, not shown at all or both. I ordered this one...

Thanks Dave, I can't clip the HAAS onto the Torse because the bungee won't stretch that far. But I'm making some head way now! Thanks you to my friend. How this method of tending is not the norm is beyond me. It's fantastic. Thanks very much for passing this method along to me. Now that I...

Ok...Dave and Tim, Dave's idea is about as good as it gets for a person that already owns a TreeMotion saddle. The tending is so good it's hard to believe the hitch cord is even there. Zero sit-back when the prusik is setting correctly. Pinching the Petzl Fixe (as Dave did) just a little in...

I see Tim. Oh yeah that did come across in the video. No worries there. Only your method and Dave's method use this tending method on the HH. I'm surprise others have tried it or video documented it. Thanks Time for your reply. I have not. It's hard to keep up with Richard M! He is always...