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Climbing spikes

g2outdoors said:
Give it until at least 5 or 6 tries. I think that's enough to know if you're going to like them or not.
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Im with Flingin on this...couldn't take it anymore so after work I drove to Mimbach Fleet and picked up a pair of Climbrites with alum pads. Got home and tried them on, and away we went. I guess Im pretty confident in myself as Im climbing around scaffolding and shoreing ALOT.
But these things are bomb. Since Im a newb to spikes my first run I used my teather / and linesman , it was slow but it was a just in case. Who knows , might do it all the time as slow = quiet....
 
How much can I expect to spend on a pair? Wonder if Farm and Fleet has them.


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PJC said:
I didn't see on the web site what they weigh. Did you see that anywhere?
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Also curious how if I'd have to modify them. I know guys on here are adding straps and taking off the buckle belts. I don't really have the resources for making mods like this, or at least the know how.
 
The buckles are loud and cumbersome to attach when you're trying to be quiet and stealthy. It's a really simple mod. All you need is some nylon webbing and a few buckles. You can sew them by hand, with a machine, or take them to a sew shop. I did this before I learned to sew, and the shop sewed some webbing straps for like $10.
 
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What climbing rope(linesman belt) are you guys using for this set up?
 
PJC said:
Also curious how if I'd have to modify them. I know guys on here are adding straps and taking off the buckle belts. I don't really have the resources for making mods like this, or at least the know how.
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I promise you can do it. It's super easy by watching a video or two and can come in handy for other things too. The speedy stitcher costs less than $10 on amazon.
 
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clint6760 said:
I promise you can do it. It's super easy by watching a video or two and can come in handy for other things too. The speedy stitcher costs less than $10 on amazon.
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Ok. Sweet. I'm learning. Can you post a link to a video? I'm not sure what to search.


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g2outdoors said:
The buckles are loud and cumbersome to attach when you're trying to be quiet and stealthy. It's a really simple mod. All you need is some nylon webbing and a few buckles. You can sew them by hand, with a machine, or take them to a sew shop. I did this before I learned to sew, and the shop sewed some webbing straps for like $10.
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I ran a piece of pull up line through the rings on the buckles and it stopped the noise .
 
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flinginairos said:
I have the Climbrite spikes with the Climbrite ultralight aluminum pads that I modded with strap/buckle instead of the velcro. I love the spikes and they weight right at 4lbs for the set so carrying them isn't bad at all. I also rappel using 8mm rope and a BlackDiamond ATC Sport. I have 35' of paracord that is tied to the loop in the rope and when I'm on the ground a quick pull of the paracord and the rope comes right down. I wrap the paracord in a figure 8 then roll the 8mm rope up and it's small enough to fit in my pack. I used this setup all year and have no complaints at all.
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How long is your rappelling rope, and how are you attaching it in a way to come down the tree? Also are your straps leather, or nylon

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quadro said:
How long is your rappelling rope, and how are you attaching it in a way to come down the tree? Also are your straps leather, or nylon

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My rope is about 30' and it's too short lol. I am going with 40' my next one. I just run it around the tree and hook back into it with a carabiner but plan on using a screw link for more safety. Spur straps are nylon with plastic buckles.
 
Thanks . Am looking at spikes as because I'm getting to lazy to carry all this c!inning gear. Do you have a place that sells the diamond rope by the foot, or just buy whatever their lengths are ?

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