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    Saddle Hunting Dictionary of Terms

    Friends, It was a couple years ago that I started keeping a list of every term and acronym ya might see in a Saddle Hunting discussion and researching the definitions and documenting them for us all. Hopefully, the information will help you. There's no need to memorize all this information, but...
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    Backup Your Device with a Hedden Knot

    Personally, I don't use mechanical devices because I find no advantage over non mechanical options for a hunter who is only going 25 feet, no matter how ya climb. But a lot of y'all have em and I am regularly asked how to back em up in the most simple and reliable way. I always recommended the...
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    Mechanical Advantage Concepts for Climbers

    Often, when I use the term "mechanical advantage," I get a blank look from my audience. This should help. If ya got questions, let me know. Cheers and happy holidays. JrbTreeClimbing.com, affiliated with RockNArbor.com
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    SRT rigging using a dead branch

    A lot of folks hunt in forests where the pine and fir trees are like telephone poles until the first branch, which might be 50 ft up and dead. Now we can SRT climb them, and we don't need any mechanical devices to do it. We don't put any load on the dead branch... we just use it to rig our...
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    Pioneer Saddle, high quality at a GREAT price

    Friends, If you're thinking about getting into Saddle Hunting or if you're in the market for a Saddle upgrade, the Pioneer, from Ape Canyon Outfitters, (part of RockNArbor) is a high-quality saddle, listed at $189, or $171 using the JRB10 coupon code. I didn't feel comfortable doing a review...
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    Saddle Hunting Climbing Safety

    Friends, Most know me as a rope climber but that started after 25 years of using other methods. Along the way, I learned a lot about safety and have been slowly assembling some content which is applicable to climbers of all methods. I truly feel like this info will prevent some injuries. I...
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    JRB's Non-mechanical SRT

    Friends, The first 10+ years of my saddle hunting career, I was a DRT/MRS climber. Then I started doing some SRT climbing. All of these methods can be accomplished with non-mechanical systems, just rope, cord and carabiners. With SRT, I was not a fan of the process of setting an anchor and...
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    Ongoing 10% off at RockNArbor/Ape Canyon Outfitters

    Use JRB10 discount code: https://www.rocknarbor.com/product-category/outdoors/saddle-hunting/ I recently drove out to Butler, PA and met the team at RnA. It's a multi generation, family business for over 40yrs, selling into Arbor, Rescue, Rock Climbing and related disciplines. Ape Canyon...
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    Simple Rappel Device: Omega Pacific SBG

    In my own climbing, I have no reason to use anything but the Munter friction Hitch for rappel. But for anyone who prefers a simple alternative, I have been keeping my eye out for alternatives which are simple and effective and can't be dropped. With the JRB10 coupon code, its about $20 at...
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    No metal, double, adjustable bridge design

    I really didn't need all these features for conventional rope climbing, but for "hitch climbing" and "no slack stick climbing", i need either bridge to go from as short as a belt to as long as I can reach. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Climbing Safety Best Practices

    Feel free to use this thread to post your own best practices for safety. Let's pitch in and help someone else. As for me, I have been slowly compiling this list for years and have now committed it to memory to the point where I can just rattle it off. It helps me in my own decisions and hope it...
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    10% Discount at RockNArbor

    Team, I have been working on getting us a discount code and couldn't be more pleased at where we got it: RockNArbor.com, a part of RockNRescue. Their selection and prices are impressive. Apply the JRB10 coupon code at checkout. Details are in the video announcement: Sent from my SM-G975U using...
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    JRB's 6 Retrievable Tether / Rappel Anchors

    You all know me as a Rope Climber (and I am) but my main goal is to reduce accidents by making you safer and that starts by getting y'all tied in the whole time. Rope climbing can go in your toolbox when and if you are ready for it. In general, I am seeing a lot of progress: I am happy to see...
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    Throwball & paracord presets for JRB, SRT, DRT

    The bulk of this video, the part with all the throws, was done in one continuous roll, no edits, no retakes. I like to keep it real. Unfortunately, I failed to mention that I like a 16 oz throw ball. But other than that there should be some good advice for rope climbers in here. Sent from my...
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    Climbing a Leaning Tree

    When I am looking for a tree in the right place, I don't avoid leaning trees nor large trees, and prefer a large, complex tree, because I can hide better. "Telephone pole" trees, with no branches, are a last resort for me, because we are easy to spot. Here's how I climb a leaner. Sent from my...
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    Demo climb & Advantages of JRB over DRT & SRT

    This demonstration climb and discussion on advantages of the JRB Climbing Method over other methods like MRS/DRT and SRT was requested by the climbers in my FB group. If it's not for you, that's no problem, but consider using it as motivation to make your climbing system as safe, versatile, and...
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    No sticks, no throwball, no slack

    I have spent a lot of time making improvements to the JRB Hitch Climbing System and Method. The use of a telescoping pole and the Running JRB Hitch are enabling me to get over 25 feet with just one move/ transfer, in less than 10 minutes. Zero slack, and 100% tie in. And there's no cheaper...
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    Running JRB Hitch, Tether/Rappel anchor

    Everyone I know who has tried my JRB Hitch as a remotely retrievable anchor for Rappel applications is impressed with the ease of retrieval... but it's NOT the easiest thing to move up the trunk. Well, this is: the RUNNING JRB Hitch. I can tie and set it in about 20 seconds, no metal and easy to...
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    No metal stick attachment with JRB Ascender

    It's not rocket science: now that we have a friction hitch that self tends, we can do a lot with it: Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    DIY cinching, retrievable anchor: JRB Cinch

    Friends, I do many tests before publishing any new ideas. This one has had 6 months of use and I can't say anything else compares to it in terms of moveability and simplicity. If you rappel on a device that you strip off the line, this is the way to go. If ya leave stuff on the line, then use...
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