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5.5lb climbing, platforming, & descending package - Solo Scout
- Thread starter Red Beard
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Right on. Still, think we had a few conversations about it over the past year and agreed it was a bad idea to be using a regular carabiner on a tether eye that way.
well thank you for the info,i would rather be safe than sorry.
Should be coming to a @DanO near you real soonIs the "workhorse" ready yet?
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@Sam Switalski
I guess I'll hold off on my weekly order from EWO until it's ready
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I guess I'll hold off on my weekly order from EWO until it's ready
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We are working on getting a work horse “kit” together. And then a splicing kit sold separately from DanO so you can put the steps wherever you want. There will be a video link sent on how to splice your steps, soft shackles, etc. we figured it would be the easiest way to do this
For sure, I knew it was a kit. All good! Looking forward to ordering it.
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A regular carabiner could open or even a spin locking carabiner could roll against the tree and become unlocked. I would consider an autolocking to be minimal to assure me it has additional safety. A screw link or figure eight loop alone would be best, all things considered. Cross the rope over the gate of a regular carabiner and pull. It will instantly release the rope. When I first saw this my eyes nearly bugged out of my head. I clip my keys on a large ring to my belt with a carabiner and use this pull against the gate to release them instantly. An unlocked locking carabiner will do this, an autolocker will not. Professional arborist associations insist on triple autolocking for more safety.
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Thanks..I am using an auto locking carabiner,at least I think that's what it is. It opens when I turn the gate 90° and push it in. When I release it closes and locks.
I am new Here. Phantom and platform in hand, ropes come Monday. I am wondering about moving the solo scout (Detaching and reattaching)- what if you slip and drop it? You’d rappel down and start over? Seems like a small Paracord wriststrap by the buckle would give a little bit of peace of mind. Or put your hand through the aider first....Maybe it’s not a concern. I was imagining me dropping that thing in the dark.
Good thought here friend! And welcome! Glad to see new guys springing up
Got you covered. Check out my other videos on the work horse aider. Can't drop it because it clips to my saddle.
Also, check out my video on other goodies in the bag if you're worried about dropping other stuff. Got you covered there too buddy
I've never actually weighed my gear but after messing around today and thinking it felt really light, I decided to. It's 4lbs.10 oz. with a diy saddle and using your platform/climbing combo idea. The amsteel aider and Solo Scout platform is a great idea and seems to work great! 
Good work fellas. Thank you for sharing. I didn’t hear if you mentioned if @Sam Switalski would be selling the whole kit and if so how much?
yes I will. everything you need. It will be $40
I had it at $35 but I changed a couple things and it uses more material than I thought
@Red Beard, probably a dumb question, but I watched your rappelling video again and noticed you have what looks like 2 prusiks and carabiners on your rappel rope. Can you explain? I’ve never rappelled but after seeing this slick climbing method, I’m extremely interested!
The top one was a distel hitch. It was my bridge connection. The bottom one is an autoblock (13.5 inch hollowblock). It aids in regulating your decent speed and lets you to go hands-free when retrieving sticks.