Hi All!
So I just realized my old HSS had expired (didn't realize that was something to consider) a couple years back and stumbled across DIY Sportsman's video about using a rock harness instead of a standard "hunting" harness. I primarily hunt out of a climber or hang-on (with sticks) and have already set up linemans belt (with ropeman), tether with prusik, and 30' lifeline with prusik all out of 11mm static climbing rope (PMI EZ Bend) and 8mm for prusiks.
In poking around these forums, my interest is definitely piqued. It seem like all I would need to try this out would be:
Any feedback from anyone is much appreciated! Am I underestimating what I'd need? Does anyone see anything inherently wrong with what I already have or what I'd plan to get? Ideally, I'm hoping to get more mobile and add in more public land hunting closer to home (my lease is a 10 hour round trip which makes quick afternoon or morning sits a non-option) without having to lug the stand around as much. I'm also trying to come up with the setup I can re-use the most out of if I find this method isn't for me.
Thanks!
So I just realized my old HSS had expired (didn't realize that was something to consider) a couple years back and stumbled across DIY Sportsman's video about using a rock harness instead of a standard "hunting" harness. I primarily hunt out of a climber or hang-on (with sticks) and have already set up linemans belt (with ropeman), tether with prusik, and 30' lifeline with prusik all out of 11mm static climbing rope (PMI EZ Bend) and 8mm for prusiks.
In poking around these forums, my interest is definitely piqued. It seem like all I would need to try this out would be:
- Rock harness (which I already needed to replace my old HSS setup)
- Some 1" tubular webbing for an aider on one of my LW sticks and bridge
- Sitdrag
- Platform of some sort (maybe a couple stepps or the predator, but I'm trying to keep costs down if possible)
- Maybe a belay device to make decent much easier (thinking about the gri gri and just rappelling down)
Any feedback from anyone is much appreciated! Am I underestimating what I'd need? Does anyone see anything inherently wrong with what I already have or what I'd plan to get? Ideally, I'm hoping to get more mobile and add in more public land hunting closer to home (my lease is a 10 hour round trip which makes quick afternoon or morning sits a non-option) without having to lug the stand around as much. I'm also trying to come up with the setup I can re-use the most out of if I find this method isn't for me.
Thanks!
