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No Sticking Thread

Some more pics
Aider folded up and held by 3/16" shock cord
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24" D2 aider used to keep platform half open for climbing
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Folded completely open the aider hangs out of the way
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Gear tie storage
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Beast button trimmed down. Really helps with using the cam buckle. I'm still contemplating a cam cleat but I won't attempt that until the season is over.
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Folded up flat it packs nice, especially with the corners cut off.
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I have 1/4" shock cord holding it in place on my pack. Doesn't budge on the hike at all and removal is easy and quiet. I undo the top cord and I can pull the platform right off my pack. The bottom cord has just enough tension to keep it from flopping and allow for it to be pulled out easily.
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To the original poster who is asking about "no sticking" techniques: the "JRB Hitch Climbing" method is agreeably a work in progress, but fits the description:
1. No sticks or steps or platform
2. No throwball
3. No linemans
4. 100% tie in to tree
5. Zero slack
6. Always have a quick path to ground in an emergency.

What I have NOT yet published is how i can now get myself to hunting height and only need to make one move/transfer. I am still perfecting it in test climbs.

There are two videos on the playist and this is the most recent.



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John RB said:
What I have NOT yet published is how i can now get myself to hunting height and only need to make one move/transfer. I am still perfecting it in test climbs.
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Hmmmm.....no throw ball, no sticks, and only one move, eh?

Must be a pole-deployed system. Can't think of how else to get that rope attachment that high.
 
This one hasn’t been bumped in a awhile.

I just got the ridge runner 2.0 and Matt was the man. I had him drill it for a harken 150 and added bolts to easily add an aider. I just have to get it. Locks solid to the tree. Plus if I want to save a move my little mini with a micro cam cleat with aider.
RR - 4 lbs 9 ounces with cleat and rope
RR with mini- 5 lbs 14 oz with cleats and ropes
No aiders

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TNSTAAFL said:
Hmmmm.....no throw ball, no sticks, and only one move, eh?

Must be a pole-deployed system. Can't think of how else to get that rope attachment that high.
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That’s what I use to SRT a pvc packable pole method to advance my rope to height
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
That’s what I use to SRT a pvc packable pole method to advance my rope to height
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In my woods, a climbing method not capable of bypassing as many branches as i need to on the right tree in the right spot isn't of much use.

With the improvements in hitch climbing, i can bypass anything in my way, and still not need any kind of sticks, platform or throw ball.

I didn't wanna rush to show a video of my progress while i am still making progress but things are settling out now. I just need time, a tree and a camera operator.

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John RB said:
In my woods, a climbing method not capable of bypassing as many branches as i need to on the right tree in the right spot isn't of much use.

With the improvements in hitch climbing, i can bypass anything in my way, and still not need any kind of sticks, platform or throw ball.

I didn't wanna rush to show a video of my progress while i am still making progress but things are settling out now. I just need time, a tree and a camera operator.

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Be really surprised if folks dont like this.
 
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