How To Use A Madrock Safeguard
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2025
- How to use a Madrock Safeguard while Saddle Hunting. This is one of the easiest and safest ways to rappel down after a hunt. I go through how it works, how to use it, how to back it up, and how to safely rappel with it. Thanks for watching
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Probably the best explanation I’ve seen on how to use the Mad Rock and a backup! Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Hey thanks a bunch for watching. Hope it helps.
I fully agree. I'm not the best at following instructions, I get confused a lot and end up having to pause and rewind a million times. This cleared up so much for me
Awesome! Im glad I could help you out. Thanks for watching.
Great video! Thanks for the covering the backup options.
Thanks for watching! Stay safe and good luck.
Awesome video! Thanks, man! I feel much more confident now, especially since you showed how to use the autoblock and other ways to backup the device. Thanks bud!
@@patcoyable glad I could help you out. Good luck this season. Shoot straight and be safe.
Easy to understand great demo and best of all no awkward um, Et, ah etc. watched guy from Pennsylvania almost same title but he only showed how to load but the demonstration was very poor. Didn’t make any mention of rope size requirement.
You get an A+
Thanks!
Great vid man. Preciate it
Thanks for watching!
Very well explained thank you much, God bless
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help.
Perfect explanation. What size rope is the hollow block? Same as other rope, smaller? Knot used for tying hollow block?
Its a 6.8mm hollowblock. Its a sewn loop you dont tie it.
Good to know! 🤘
Good stuff! Do you have a video on how you attach the quick link to the working end of the repelling line?
No but this is a good one
ua-cam.com/video/qUZXa0dnTt8/v-deo.htmlsi=c_GVAzdIlTwdB-4T
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Great video! Can tell you definitely have time behind the system and are comfortable with all the workarounds.
Question- do you have a preference in carabiner linking into the Safeguard?
Thanks! Yeah I have hundreds of climbs with it. Get a PETZL, OK Carabiners a.co/d/1nn1Br9.
@@TheHunter46176 Thanks for the reply! Just ordered the Petzl OK Carabiner upon your recommendation. Last question- have you ever ran stealth striping or anything on the carabiner to knock down metal on metal tinging with the Mad Rock/Carabiner contact?
I have but it wears off and leaves a sticky residue. I currently use nothing. If anything I would use the camo bandage tape. You know what im talking about. I use nothing though.
What length is the back up loop? And have you tried using a sewn in eye as an auto block? And what diameter are you using?
I bought the 19, but the 13.5 would work too.
Sterling 6.8mm HollowBlock2 Loop a.co/d/1j4uMki
@@TheHunter46176 thank you, I am using a ditsel friction hitch for my repel and it has been slipping only when I need to remove my stick so I want to try a back up.
What are your thoughts on using a max rock on a bridge to make it adjustable for SRT climbing then longer for hunt set up?
I wouldn't do it myself. But have heard of people using things such as a kong duck, ct roll n lock, or a ropeman 1.
I’m a new saddle Hunter have a couple questions how long is the hollow block where are you linked it to your side? Rigged it up from below with a second carabiner. I’ve been using the hollow block above the Mad rock and I hate it! Because it’s just a mess of ropes, And also to repel down the tree now you’re using your left hand to pull the Madrock lever as well as a piece of para cord and another clip….. it’s hard to run both smoothly to because I’m new and I had enough practice but it is not my first choice I love your idea of hooking up the hollow block to a second carabiner. You have to keep your hand on the roap anyway you may as well be moving the hollow block down with your right hand….that seems much smoother. I’m going to try it,
are you not worried about the Molly side gear Lupe giving out in the event of a failure to your Madrock?
And why wouldn’t you use the lineman’s belt loop instead?
Get the 13in hollow block. Mines a little too long. You could hook it to your linemans loop instead. Like I said mines long so I have to keep it further down my side as to not get it near the device.
Nifty little device there! Maybe one day I might rappel out a tree!
1 stick or 4 sticks there is no safer way down a tree in the dark
Rappelling in HeyDudes. All in a day's work.
🤷🏼♂️lol they work
Hi. I’m trying to decide between the mad rock safeguard or the Kong duck.
I don’t one stick I just hunt out of a fixed stand or use a self climber and I use a rock climbing harness. Instead of using a prusik I’d like to use of of these other devices in my tether while in stand and lineman belt while setting fixed stands. Which one would you suggest for my situation? Ty
If not rappelling id say kong duck
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Excellent Ty. 👍🏻
@christopherd7922 no problem
What rope are you using and where would I get some?
Canyon elite. I get most of my stuff from Eastern Woods Outdoors. www.doublesteps.com
What kind of rope do you use?
@@michaelfrancis1715 9mm canyon camo elite
Man It's really hard to pull down my lever once repelling down the tree for me.... enough to the point where it hurts my fingers, is that not normal??? I am on the heavier side @ 230-240lbs. so maybe that could have something to do with it. I almost have to be in an upright position to even get the lever to pull completely down...
I would say either you have the madrock to far away from you ( shorten bridge to keep madrock closer to you. Chest or belly height.. Then make sure your not pulling the tail end of the rope. Just hold it behind you dont pull.
@@TheHunter46176 I will def. check those things to see if that makes it easier. it's possible i was putting too much pressure on the tag end.... I Appreciate it Brother!!!
@tylerelkins9619 NP hope it helps
Or if you’re a climber or know a climber. You can use a petzl gri gri. The industry standard for a locking belay device. Backed up with a figure 8 on a bite.
Yeah there are tons of options out there. I only have experience with the Madrock.
Comparable product from Petzl would be Grillon, not Grigri.
I absolutely love repelling out of trees
Other than shooting a deer its the best part 😂
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I’ve been climbing down out of tree stands in the dark for 30 years I’ll never do it again… never, once you get past the original fear of repelling it is by far the only way to go and I feel way more secure and safe in fact it should be mandatory for Treestand Hunter’s to have a way down in the event of any gear failure to your climb sticks. I’m new to Saddle Hunting I cannot understand why anybody would just use a short tether instead of a canyon rope and get all the way to the ground or sit down on your way down while you’re removing your sticks we’re 30 years behind here in Canada but I’m catching on
@aldopezzella4403 Its the safest way down 100%
Ok my mad rock does not open that easy.
Are you pulling on your brake end really hard?
@@TheHunter46176 I would like to think so. But maybe not hard enough. I will try it next time I have it out.
@kevinvargason8835 theres the key. Dont pull on the brake end. Just hold it. Your not going to plummet unless you just let go of the brake.
@@TheHunter46176 Thank you.
@@kevinvargason8835 I had another viewer with the same issue. If you crank the brake end before you open it can bind the cam not allowing you to open the device. Thanks for watching!
Haha you said doo doo
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