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I got a neck loop from Treekit, because I live in England. It's a bit of elastic that runs through a rope sheath and has a DMM mini biner. Anyway, thanks to all who contributed on this thread.

I agree Dave. To keep it in line I slide a rubber corner trap along the steel krab and push it up against the HH. This stops the HH moving round the krab and cross loading. Thanks for posting. Al.

Same for me.

Be VERY careful with a longer tending loop. It can sit on top of the HH, holding the dog bone down when you sit in the harness thus allowing you to fall. I gave up with a tending loop a long time ago when I discovered that clipping my chest ascender into the harness bridge ring kept everything...

25 hours to get back on a bike! You must have been exhausted. 😂😂

So my question is which neck loop do you guys use? I've been using the Swingdude chesty but have found that it isn't perfect with the BDB (The Swingdude chesty is perfect for my HH because I clip it to my harness ring). I've shortened the bridge on my Tree motion which helped a little but feel...

I use my pulley most days, then I don't. Whatever suits the tree best, is best!

Yes what DMc said. Try not to muscle yourself around the tree as you would on a DRT system. Try to refine technique so that the whole climb becomes physically easier. Use the big muscle groups, like your thighs, and really consider your body position at all times, especially your core muscles.

What rope are you climbing on wit the HH?

Action!!!

Here are two big rats:

I've only been up and down some tall Cypress since my last post but less wraps seem to be better on the Cougar. Christ knows why I was putting more wraps on, I must be the dumbest climber around. Surprised I didn't work my way up to 12 wraps! Hahaha!

Fabulous response chaps! Thank you. I'll keep you posted.

I recently bought Cougar Blue to use with my HH. I had some Armor Pruss hitch cord and it was perfect but that has now worn out and there doesn't seem to be a stockist anywhere in the world! So I've tried some 8mm Sirius, 8mm HRC, 8 & 6mm Liros and the fabled 10mm Beeline. The HRC and Beeline...

I recently bought Cougar Blue to use with my HH. I had some Armor Pruss hitch cord and it was perfect but that has now worn out and there doesn't seem to be a stockist anywhere in the world! So I've tried some 8mm Sirius, 8mm HRC, 8 & 6mm Liros and the fabled 10mm Beeline. The HRC and Beeline...