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Limby climbs

YakkinEerWV

YakkinEerWV

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Are you to disconnect from the tree completely, every time you find yourself bypassing a limb? I haven't climbed yet,this will be my first season. Just seems like you're exposing yourself. Or is it more of a bounce back and forth with the tether and bridge to navigate around them?
 
If it's a new climb and no life line is installed then you would either use a second linemans belt or your tether to hook in, climb above the limb and carry on. There are different ways to get there but the goal is to never leave the ground without being hooked in 100% of the time.
 
That's what I figured. I'm getting everything mentally prepped and that thought occurred. Maybe I should get a second bridge? I'll know more when i get in a tree.
 
I just use one bridge. With a second linemans belt you can put it away once you get situated up the tree. If you have a second bridge it's always there, unless it's removable too....maybe a lot going on there.
 
I know I should stay 100% tied off but when I come to a limb, I undo my linemans belt and attach over, then continue.
 
I don't want to rely on my mere mortal strength lol gravity is much stronger!
 
you use your tether as a second lineman or you simply use the tether as a tether and bypass the limbs... only difference in using the thether as a lineman or a there is saddle position on your but or hips..
 
If you have a second lanyard and the limbs are decent size, you can toss the snap or carabiner on that lanyard over a limb above you, bring it back down, snap it on your bridge and take out slack as you go up, saving you the task of snapping and unsnapping for every limb. I carry a small throw bag to add a little weight to that snap to help it come back down easier. It's simply DRT using your lanyard.
 
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