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  1. checkerfred

    Screamer questions

    I have a few questions on using a screamer while one sticking. 1st question, would I even need one if I’m not climbing above my tether? I don’t have a climbing background but I’ve looked at several fall force calculators and it seems like I’d have to have the tether at waist level or lower...
  2. checkerfred

    Using Amsteel for Distel

    Does anyone use Amsteel for friciton hitches like Distel or Swabisch? I have a 10.5mm Teufelberger rope as my tether. I wrapped some 1/4" amsteel around in a distel hitch and it seems to bite good but release good as well. Any concerns about using it for this application? It's easy to splice
  3. checkerfred

    Girth hitching with carabiner

    I’ve heard both sides of doing this. One side says it’s cross loading and another says it’s fine as long as the tree isn’t small enough to load it on an edge or as long as it’s not on a knot in the tree. I can’t seem to find a solid confirmation that this is wrong or right. So I found this...
  4. checkerfred

    Sewing on a Climbing Harness

    I’ve recently bought a petzel gym harness to replace my Black Diamond Coulier. I like it ok but like all harnesses, they lack linesman’s loops. I bought some 2” tubular webbing and ran the harness waist belt through that, then bought a sewn sling and ran than under the tubular webbing. It’s...
  5. checkerfred

    Still Can't Send PMs

    I've been on here for a few years and have a handful of posts but still do not have access to pm.
  6. checkerfred

    Knaider/Swaider vs One Stick vs Combination

    So right now if I go deep on public or in real steep terrain, I use the one stick method with my assault. I've just made the change to the sit drag saddle to cut weight even more by using a small platform. The Knaider/Swaider idea is neat but 4 WE steps weigh 4lbs whereas one stick weighs 2.5...
  7. checkerfred

    LW Offset Bracket vs XOP 6 Point Bracket

    I'm wanting to build a platform using my assault seat. The XOP Six Point Brackets are sold out. Has anyone used the LW Offset Bracket and do you find they work just as good?
  8. checkerfred

    Which Pack?

    I've read several of the threads here on packs. I'm currently torn between the Hornhunter Mainbeam (I wish the weight was listed), or one of the Alps (MatriX, Falcon, Trail Blazer, and Pursuit.) Right now I carry 1-3 sticks with a platform and use the one stick method. Thinking of going to...
  9. checkerfred

    One Stick Method with Platform

    Just wondering if anyone has made their own platform that doubles as a climbing stick? Most areas I hunt I can get by with one sticking it and if I could somehow make that stick into a platform that would be awesome to only have one thing to carry in.
  10. checkerfred

    Good Price on Amsteel Blue

    go2marine.com has Amsteel Blue on sale for a very good price. 1/4" is $0.89 per foot and if you don't care about color you can get red for $0.66 per foot. Just thought I would pass this along
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