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Recent content by John RB

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    What size cord for JRB climbing system hitches on 9MM rope?

    If you are on Facebook, the best place to ask me questions is in the JRB Tree Climbing Facebook group. Cheers JrbTreeClimbing.com, w/JRB15 Coupon at ApeCanyon.com
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    What size cord for JRB climbing system hitches on 9MM rope?

    @uncleT Everything you state is correct. In my testing, 6mm Sterling TRC works fine on 9mm ropes. That's my preference. However, 7mm cord also works and is generally easier to operate. However, there are other factors to consider: 1. A Doubled Rope climb like DSRT or MRS/DRT will cause a single...
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    New to saddle hunting, rope preference question

    I was tagged and so I will add my unpopular 2 cents: Saddle Hunting is an industry and it will sell you as much as you can be convinced to buy. I have no problem with y'all buying as much stuff as you want, but be aware: 1. We don't NEED most of it. 2. Even with all that gear, most folks are...
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    Saddle Kit Website - Feedback Wanted

    I agree with Brocky that it's difficult to make a definitive recommendation that some combination is the BEST. There's a lot of variables, including single vs. double rope applications, your weight, your hand strength, your experience level, and whether or not you already have a rope. That's why...
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    Saddle Kit Website - Feedback Wanted

    I was tagged for input... over the course of my saddle hunting career, I have always been looking for something BETTER, whether it's the rope or the cord or the friction hitch. And my favorites have changed and will surely change again. Currently, I am working with the ApeCanyon team on testing...
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    What drew you to saddle hunting?

    @Knotorious tagged me, and so let me start by thanking him for his work and wish him a smooth recovery. As for the original question (what brought me to saddle hunting), for me, it was a different path: Saddle Hunting was happening, and I never actually knew about it. By the time I heard of it...
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    SRT for bigger people

    Back to the original question in the thread.... The main reason I made this video was because there are a lot of misconceptions about rope climbing. I am climbing here carrying 105 lb of metal. I didn't use any mechanical devices and I didn't have to tie any knots at the climbing site. If I...
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    SRT for bigger people

    I own all the ropes on my page including Canyon Elite. Overall, it's a fine rope, but the system got a lot of reps when I was testing rappel devices. Basically, the sheath got pretty beat up to the point i need to retire it. Would it have worn so fast if I just used a Munter? My guess is...
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    SRT for bigger people

    I have been meaning to get to this for a while, but never had the motivation until tonight. I created a page where I have started to document my research and opinions on various fibers. It's a start. We need to understand what the fibers are before we look at ropes and cords which are made...
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    SRT for bigger people

    As I understand things, the Madrock is not an SRT device. Go to this page and download the instructions. It's an assisted braking device used for rappel and belay. We are never supposed to take our hand off the brake strand. Sure, it's possible and sure we can add a backup, but why take a...
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    SRT for bigger people

    I was tagged and so just stopping in to make sure y'all have access to the stuff I wrote down on the website. Every time I answer a question, I try to update the website so that the info is available to the next person, and suffice it to say that there's a ton of info. Look at the pages for...
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    prusik knot for the tether

    I don't like a Ropeman for life support and I don't like a tether either. I like a rappel capable lifeline, which always allows us to get to the ground even after a mishap when we have nothing under our feet. Most saddle hunters don't think about that possibility. I used a Ropeman on a tether...
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    prusik knot for the tether

    I am NOT a fan of the Prusik for any application that doesn't need to hold in both directions. Longhorn Agile! https://jrbtreeclimbing.com/knots/friction-hitches/ Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk
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    Longhorn Agile Hitch vs. Michoacan Hitch

    When I test a friction hitch, I use it to execute an SRT climb. My whole body weight is on the hitch (no mechanical device) ... I climb up the tree, then break the hitch under the full load of my body and rappel on the Munter. I'll stop and resume rappel a couple of times on the way down. When I...
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    Hitch Cord for Canyon Elite 9mm

    I have only found that cord in an eye to eye... but tie well and perform well. But in order to tie my preferred hitch (Longhorn Agile) I need to buy it by the foot. Is it available anywhere? The market seems to be lacking a good selection of quality 7mm cords. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk
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