My hand ascender doesn't have the pulley, but I do use a Petzl Rollclip attached to the ascender to achieve basically the same thing. It is a little more clunky though.For fellows that SRT, is using the hand ascender with the pulley on it easier? Went out and tried SRT but my hand ascender doesn't have a pulley, I found it more difficult than DRT.
The Petzl ascender,foot loop, madrock safeguard, I bought this one because it was cheaper, the one with the pulley is $105. The youtube vid I watched the guy stood up, I couldn't stand, just was able to move a little at a time. The tree had a lean so I couldn't touch the trunk till I was 20 feet up. I think I need a longer foot loop? Glad I have 6 months to practice.What setup are you currently using?
I've only ever used a hand ascender with the pully so I don't have any basis of comparison. However, I'm just trying to understand what specifically you're having difficulty with.
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I will try shorting my brigde tomorrow, it is on the long side.ThanksAs mentioned above you should be able to put a carabiner in the bottom of the hand ascender, pass the rope through, and pull with your free hand. It will have more friction than a pully, but it sounds like that's not most of your problem.
For me, it's really the action of standing up that is key. Pulling the end of the rope is just to take up the slack so the mechanical device can advance. To me it sounds like something is off with the overall geometry of your setup. You may not be vertical enough. I could see laying back too much making it not possible to stand up.
Also, are you using a shorter bridge for climbing? I find that makes a big difference as well. Without it, everything is too far overhead.
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Watch the New York Saddlehunter page on YouTube. Tons of helpful videos on DRT and SRT.I will try shorting my brigde tomorrow, it is on the long side.Thanks
FYI, you are probably going to want a much shorter bridge than you would ever use at height. Most people either use a separate removable short bridge or make their bridge adjustable.I will try shorting my brigde tomorrow, it is on the long side.Thanks
I kinda pieced all this together. I keep it rolled up in the bottom of my pack in case I drop something from height. No need to pull the platform and stick down.I want to get a rope ascending device for going back up an exiting rappel rope. Guess I need a foot loop too. What equipment do I need to compliment my one stick rappel rope? I want the lightest and easiest to climb option. Thx