Well after several climbs, I am thinking about dumbing the xop hand climber idea. It does not seem to be an easy climbing method. At least for me. I am always a sweaty mess by the time I get to 18ft and it is very loud on pine trees. Readjusting the belt is also cumbersome. I use a rch and it may be more comfortable in a kestrel or mantis to free hang? Also, I have had the thing slip down while I was adjusting my tether and I almost got my hand caught between tether and tree with my body weight cinching it down. Not good. This method might also be easier with a strap style tether like in the video rather than my rope and ropeman? My only other option is the summit mod but I am not sure I understand how the pins work.
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