In my opinion rule number one as a climber is always two points of tie in. Ddrt or SRT it doesn't matter, you need to be tied in twice to save your ass in the event of an accident.
This past wed, one of newest members, Jimmy Stoddard (who has yet to post), cut his down line on a basal anchor system climbing SRT. He was Not tied in twice. He fell 35' only to land on the only exposed root around shattering his L-2. 9hrs of surgery wed and another 7 hrs last night. He is stable but still with a breathing tube. Apparently he can feel his fingers and toes.
We have climbed together a few times and he is a good conscientious climber. He helped me set the TreeoCache bucket here in Ma. I am not sure what he was thinking.
We will be having a raffle for him and there is a go fund me acct set up as well, as he has no insurance.
http://www.gofundme.com/SupportJimmyMCA
Climb safely and always tie in twice!
This past wed, one of newest members, Jimmy Stoddard (who has yet to post), cut his down line on a basal anchor system climbing SRT. He was Not tied in twice. He fell 35' only to land on the only exposed root around shattering his L-2. 9hrs of surgery wed and another 7 hrs last night. He is stable but still with a breathing tube. Apparently he can feel his fingers and toes.
We have climbed together a few times and he is a good conscientious climber. He helped me set the TreeoCache bucket here in Ma. I am not sure what he was thinking.
We will be having a raffle for him and there is a go fund me acct set up as well, as he has no insurance.
http://www.gofundme.com/SupportJimmyMCA
Climb safely and always tie in twice!