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What has been your best method of carrying your ropes and such for one stick.. what you liked or didnt like? Thanks
I’ve climbed on a separate tether and kept the rappel rope in my backpack. The advantage of that is it’s not weighing down a pouch on your saddle when walking in. But I always got nervous swinging my backpack around my shoulders, thinking “If I drop this, HOW am I gonna get outta this tree?!”
Currently I have a water bottle pouch which I stuff my dual purpose tether/rappel rope into. An advantage can be, depending on your rappel device, to quickly drop out of the tree in an emergency without any rope switchover. The disadvantage is it makes for a heavy pouch on one side of the saddle, especially if you leave it all in the pouch while at hunting height. But it’s all neatly contained.
Different strokes for different folks.
I’ve climbed on a separate tether and kept the rappel rope in my backpack. The advantage of that is it’s not weighing down a pouch on your saddle when walking in. But I always got nervous swinging my backpack around my shoulders, thinking “If I drop this, HOW am I gonna get outta this tree?!”
Currently I have a water bottle pouch which I stuff my dual purpose tether/rappel rope into. An advantage can be, depending on your rappel device, to quickly drop out of the tree in an emergency without any rope switchover. The disadvantage is it makes for a heavy pouch on one side of the saddle, especially if you leave it all in the pouch while at hunting height. But it’s all neatly contained.
Different strokes for different folks.
This is exactly what I do too.I run dump pouch, but I don’t climb with my rappel rope. I climb with a separate tether and keep my rappel gear stowed until I need it.
I began with a dump pouch from EWO and then bought a roll pouch. I’m pretty sure I would love it if I could reach it! With my Cruzr XC, I just can’t get twisted around enough to stow my 40’ of rope, so I went back to the dump pouch. Probably going to sell the roll pouch.What has been your best method of carrying your ropes and such for one stick.. what you liked or didnt like? Thanks
I’ve used a Gear Grappler to retrieve my pack once at the bottom of the tree. Never leave home without it sinceI’ve climbed on a separate tether and kept the rappel rope in my backpack. The advantage of that is it’s not weighing down a pouch on your saddle when walking in. But I always got nervous swinging my backpack around my shoulders, thinking “If I drop this, HOW am I gonna get outta this tree?!”
Currently I have a water bottle pouch which I stuff my dual purpose tether/rappel rope into. An advantage can be, depending on your rappel device, to quickly drop out of the tree in an emergency without any rope switchover. The disadvantage is it makes for a heavy pouch on one side of the saddle, especially if you leave it all in the pouch while at hunting height. But it’s all neatly contained.
Different strokes for different folks.
What roll pouch do you have?I began with a dump pouch from EWO and then bought a roll pouch. I’m pretty sure I would love it if I could reach it! With my Cruzr XC, I just can’t get twisted around enough to stow my 40’ of rope, so I went back to the dump pouch. Probably going to sell the roll pouch.