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Recent content by John RB

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    Super Munter to Descend?

    I am not the best person to answer about a figure 8. I have a few but only used em for testing and didn't like the performance... not enough resistance for my taste. But the number one thing I didn't like is that it's "dropable". JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with RockNArbor.com
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    Super Munter to Descend?

    Super Munter has less twist than the standard Munter. My "in-between" variation also has less than the standard. But in all cases, we can control the spin via the direction we feed the rope in. Go slow and feel it. I feed from up and away. I rappel using all three and I can control the spin...
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    Super Munter to Descend?

    The Munter doesn't put a spin in the rope if it is fed in properly. See my video for details. Does it affect the integrity of the rope? About 15 years ago, I had the same question. Cuz, I read somewhere that the Munter is rough on the rope. But 4 yrs later, I was still rappelling on the same...
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    Super Munter to Descend?

    I got this from an arborist who is pretty fond of the Munter... and I doubt he could forget it! JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with RockNArbor.com
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    Super Munter to Descend?

    I appreciate that. I started building my own saddles and systems on my own a decade b4 I heard of "saddle hunting" and had NO IDEA anyone would be interested in it. It feels good to share and hopefully prevent some accidents or injuries along the way. JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with...
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    Super Munter to Descend?

    The friction delivered by the Munter varies based on the rope and its stiffness and sheath. And we need more if we weigh more. Super is usually too much for me. The right combination for you might be the "in-between" variation that I use. All 3 are shown here in my Munter video...
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    Tree Stand Harness

    My last post was supposed to say "fall factor less than one". For some reason tapatalk didn't like the symbol used. JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with RockNArbor.com
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    Tree Stand Harness

    My position is that it doesn't matter whether we have climbed a tree with sticks or steps or a ladder or a rope. It doesn't matter what our feet are on. It doesn't matter where we are facing. We simply always need to be tied in, low slack and high reliability path to ground. A saddle provides...
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    Tree Stand Harness

    1. I believe it's the responsibility of every climber and every equipment manufacturer to strive to eliminate both: 1) the possibility of a fall and 2) of the climber getting stuck in a tree after a mishap like a slip or failure of a component such as a stand, stick or step or aider. Assume that...
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    Tree Stand Harness

    No matter the hunting situation, I don't use a Fall Arrest Harness. I use a reputable Saddle in conjunction with a low slack lifeline that gets me to ground in ALL situations including when I have no footing. I was at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg PA a few weeks ago. I got a...
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    CGM Preset Kit

    I didn't mean to avoid any question... i just didn't understand it, but i see where the confusion lies now: In retrospect, in the prior video, i should have removed the false crotch before demonstration of the floating anchor to make it clear that they are independent: the false crotch does not...
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    CGM Preset Kit

    My video shows two designs: a false crotch and a floating anchor. When the device actually takes our load, and becomes a life safety component, that's the false crotch. It has a life expectancy and we don't know what it is. Are we comfortable showing up at a false crotch and climbing it in the...
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    Ideas for a gear hanger?

    Links to the products are on the page: 6mm Sterling TRC cord and Omega Pacific D carabiners, both eligible for the discount. https://jrbtreeclimbing.com/content/linemans-belt/ JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with RockNArbor.com
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    CGM Preset Kit

    I tested a lot of different stuff before I released the Floating anchor ... and am yet to show ya how well the Maverick works on it. One important lesson learned is that we want our anchor to be set and cinched in a horizontal position before we load it. Otherwise, it can slide, particularly on...
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    Ideas for a gear hanger?

    I'm catching up on some threads I have been thinking about. Most saddle hunters carry a Linemans Belt. And we don't need the LB when we're actually hunting ... and so our bow and gear hanger can BE the LB. It's also useful for deflection of a climbing rope. Cheers. JrbTreeClimbing.com...
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