Climbing tips and tricks

[Porkbrick]

Not sure if there is a thread out there, I looked (not too thoroughly) and didn’t see anything. Figured there should be one.
Just a place to show of some of the little bits, bobs, habits and techniques that make your climb easier or safer.

 

[friedrich]

if your rope is too short and you notice to late while pulling it up. throwline over a branch, slipknot over the dangling end, pull tight and pull back down. learned that not to long ago and had to use it the next day.

 

[Porkbrick]

I’ll go first. I posted this on instagram and I apologize if I’m too lazy to compress the video to upload it. If anyone doesn’t like links to instagram I’ll get off my butt an do the work 😁.


Not first! You beat me to it!😆

 

[Porkbrick]

if your rope is too short and you notice to late while pulling it up. throwline over a branch, slipknot over the dangling end, pull tight and pull back down. learned that not to long ago and had to use it the next day.

I might need a picture of that to be sure I understand. This is to retrieve the end of rope you’ve accidentally pulled out of your reach?

 

[Maximalist]

I’ll go first. I posted this on instagram and I apologize if I’m too lazy to compress the video to upload it. If anyone doesn’t like links to instagram I’ll get off my butt an do the work 😁.


Not first! You beat me to it!😆

Instagram is unavailable to me.

 

[Nutball]

I’ll go first. I posted this on instagram and I apologize if I’m too lazy to compress the video to upload it. If anyone doesn’t like links to instagram I’ll get off my butt an do the work 😁.


Not first! You beat me to it!😆

I think the forum supports 20-30, might even be 50Mb mp4 videos. 480p should be a good resolution to length ratio for that file size.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't use Meta products, and now it's become a hard boycott. I won't give Zuckerberg a single click. The sooner that blight on the internet dies, the better.

 

[Porkbrick]

I don't use Meta products, and now it's become a hard boycott. I won't give Zuckerberg a single click. The sooner that blight on the internet dies, the better.

I’m in agreement with you. Not sure how I spaced on Instagram being a meta product. I downloaded a video compression app, so no more links👍
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[friedrich]

I might need a picture of that to be sure I understand. This is to retrieve the end of rope you’ve accidentally pulled out of your reach?

i will make a drawing later.

 

[cory]

That trick is sweet! And I'm not even an SRTer.

Both tricks look 🔥, but since one requires no gear, that one seems superior, are there times when the prussic option is superior?

 

[Porkbrick]

That trick is sweet! And I'm not even an SRTer.

Both tricks look 🔥, but since one requires no gear, that one seems superior, are there times when the prussic option is superior?

I like the prussic option because it can be installed without disconnecting your climbing system. Nice for situations where it may be risky to only have your lanyard, like out a redwood limb.

 

[Altissimus]

Gerry's Fundamentals , have used throw line boomerang shot with succes

 

[lxskllr]

I've tried it a couple times on the ground, and didn't have much luck. I get the principle, but I overthink it. Instead of just doing it, I try to do it right and ruin the flow. It's just like handthrowing from the ground. For me at least, accuracy is inversely proportional to the length of time I practice swing to get ready for launch.

 

[cory]

Makes me wonder how you would do at golf...

 

[lxskllr]

Lots of slices! At least at the driving range. Haven't been in a looong time though. I'm not really enthused about golf. The outlay in money, time, and equipment doesn't feel like it would pay off in fun. Instead of chasing a ball around a landscaped property, I'd rather just go hiking in the forest.

I do like Mumford's file handle hack with a golf ball though. I'm a little sorry I got rid of all the balls I've found on jobs. I wish I'd at least saved the bright colored ones.

 

[flushcut]

Makes me wonder how you would do at golf...

That's been my idea for a golf outing on Arbor Day. Big Shots for the long game and hand throwing for the short game. Line attached. 8oz bags only.

 

[Burnham]

Harrison Rocket or some other? How much line? And what diameter? Are pull down setups and triggers allowed? Can I use a 6' and a 4' section of pole on the BS head, or is it the standard two 4' sections? We need uniform rules here!

 

[flushcut]

Any style throw ball. 180’. 2.2 ZingIt. Two four foot sections rubbed foot on poles a must. No triggers or pull down devices allowed gotta keep O’natural. And absolutely NO silver dildos.

 

[Burnham]

I bet that would be a hoot! Next TreeHouse getogether at a golf course near Rajan's house?

I wonder how the airlines would feel about flying with a BigShot?

 

[flushcut]

Checked luggage might be ok. I guess TCI is going to be in Milwaukee in a few years. And Milwaukee is about an hour from me.

 

[Burnham]

There goes my shoulder holster idea.

 

[flushcut]

Third leg? Hung loowwwww. Lol