I really appreciate that you do your videos in one cut. It's much easier to recall the methodology being demonstrated. The realism of continuity vastly outweighs the jumpiness that is inherent in edited productions. Excellent climbing method! I appreciate the minimal effort to achieve redundancy (= safety).
Thanks Chris. Lotta people are working hard trying to sell us something. I am trying simply show what I do and let y'all come to your own conclusions. But friends are telling friends and for the right reasons. I won't ask anyone to trust me. I will earn it. Cheers
also the way you produce your videos in one shot is much better for new guys to learn, not knocking but when folks make a bunch of edits it can leave out details so i appreciate the realtime production, im the last arborist alive from my original crew and i still like to learn even though i am set in my ways at times 😬
@DavidWilliams-wr4wb appreciate that. I try to keep it real. I am not selling anything and so i don't gain anything by making something look easier than it is.
i hitch climbed for decades but i’ve had too many metal parts installed from felling thousands of trees and i had to start using a stiff tether and wrench this year, hopefully i can get more climbing in before i have to retire 😊
@DavidWilliams-wr4wb it's great to have experienced, veteran arbs in our circle. I have some informal training and work experience from my dad's arb buddies when I was younger but didn't make that my profession. I also own a LOT of chain saws and I do use them. With the emerald ash borer damage here in PA, let's just say I have done a lot of felling the last few years.
@ i used to live by the state line off of 83 , i know the emerald issue as well, i live by ocean city now and i have a never ending supply of ant eaten loblolly pines to top and fell for a lifetime, ive been doing this for 45 years and you know what kind of pain im dealing with because of your dad , good for you not choosing the profession without losing the love of climbing, i love being 150 ‘ up , great view
I still prefer climbing with sticks and one stick. But I still like repelling and need to learn the best way to retrieve my repel rope. Right now I use and Amsteel pull cord but it come sometimes get stuck and is a pain in the butt
@Cheauxte I have seen very few stick climbers who have done it safely. We all know that sticks can kick out. And so we should assume its gonna happen to us at the worst possible time, when we are stepping up onto the top of our stick. If your actually safe, you can just step OFF your stick instead and you won't be hurt. But that's the time most one stickers have 4 feet of slack and are at serious risk of injury. As for your question about rappel rope retrieval, consider the Maverick hitch or JRB Hitch.
Hey JRB, I’ve been looking at your channel and website now for a week or so, and I really appreciate all you do for getting this info out. I have a question… as far as the Ape Canyon Outfitters ropes go, are they made in China? I see they have some American made products but the ropes do not mention this. Thanks.
Ape Canyon is currently launching a fantastic new line of ropes in 8 and 10mm named Rougaroo. These ropes are not manufactured in China. In the future, if you have specific questions about products offered by Ape Canyon, it's best to get that info directly from AC. I will say that I have been thoroughly impressed with AC's collective knowledge on all aspects of the supply chain and commitment to quality. I never got an answer I didn't like. Cheers and thanks for your support.
There are several advantages, and I covered them in an earlier video. 1 Advantage is that I don't need to attach anything or remove anything from my rope in this method. Another advantage is that I don't need to set and retrieve that anchor that takes time and effort. Also, my weight is distributed between two friction hitches, which make them easier to operate than just one. ua-cam.com/video/vkrPf_5bwAk/v-deo.htmlsi=UwcSfEmdprsb2h5j
@@TheMatthewKline yes the LA is very jam resistant. With the newer Longhorn Zenith, I need to keep one hand on each hitch as I Rise to keep them properly expressed and less prone to tightening as I climb
I really appreciate that you do your videos in one cut. It's much easier to recall the methodology being demonstrated. The realism of continuity vastly outweighs the jumpiness that is inherent in edited productions. Excellent climbing method! I appreciate the minimal effort to achieve redundancy (= safety).
Thanks Chris. Lotta people are working hard trying to sell us something. I am trying simply show what I do and let y'all come to your own conclusions. But friends are telling friends and for the right reasons. I won't ask anyone to trust me. I will earn it. Cheers
Awesome John!
CLIMB ANY TREE, WITH JRB!
Thank you!
Steve
Ha, that's a good slogan... we need T shirts!
@@jrbtc yes John, you do!
I'll commit to 5 shirts!
Thanks, have a great day!
Steve
also the way you produce your videos in one shot is much better for new guys to learn, not knocking but when folks make a bunch of edits it can leave out details so i appreciate the realtime production, im the last arborist alive from my original crew and i still like to learn even though i am set in my ways at times 😬
@DavidWilliams-wr4wb appreciate that. I try to keep it real. I am not selling anything and so i don't gain anything by making something look easier than it is.
@ much appreciated here !
i hitch climbed for decades but i’ve had too many metal parts installed from felling thousands of trees and i had to start using a stiff tether and wrench this year, hopefully i can get more climbing in before i have to retire 😊
@DavidWilliams-wr4wb it's great to have experienced, veteran arbs in our circle. I have some informal training and work experience from my dad's arb buddies when I was younger but didn't make that my profession. I also own a LOT of chain saws and I do use them. With the emerald ash borer damage here in PA, let's just say I have done a lot of felling the last few years.
@ i used to live by the state line off of 83 , i know the emerald issue as well, i live by ocean city now and i have a never ending supply of ant eaten loblolly pines to top and fell for a lifetime, ive been doing this for 45 years and you know what kind of pain im dealing with because of your dad , good for you not choosing the profession without losing the love of climbing, i love being 150 ‘ up , great view
I still prefer climbing with sticks and one stick. But I still like repelling and need to learn the best way to retrieve my repel rope. Right now I use and Amsteel pull cord but it come sometimes get stuck and is a pain in the butt
@Cheauxte I have seen very few stick climbers who have done it safely. We all know that sticks can kick out. And so we should assume its gonna happen to us at the worst possible time, when we are stepping up onto the top of our stick. If your actually safe, you can just step OFF your stick instead and you won't be hurt. But that's the time most one stickers have 4 feet of slack and are at serious risk of injury. As for your question about rappel rope retrieval, consider the Maverick hitch or JRB Hitch.
Hey JRB, I’ve been looking at your channel and website now for a week or so, and I really appreciate all you do for getting this info out.
I have a question… as far as the Ape Canyon Outfitters ropes go, are they made in China? I see they have some American made products but the ropes do not mention this.
Thanks.
Ape Canyon is currently launching a fantastic new line of ropes in 8 and 10mm named Rougaroo. These ropes are not manufactured in China. In the future, if you have specific questions about products offered by Ape Canyon, it's best to get that info directly from AC. I will say that I have been thoroughly impressed with AC's collective knowledge on all aspects of the supply chain and commitment to quality. I never got an answer I didn't like. Cheers and thanks for your support.
What's the advantage of this method over using the preset
To girth hitch the crotch with tied eye in your climbing rope?
There are several advantages, and I covered them in an earlier video. 1 Advantage is that I don't need to attach anything or remove anything from my rope in this method. Another advantage is that I don't need to set and retrieve that anchor that takes time and effort. Also, my weight is distributed between two friction hitches, which make them easier to operate than just one.
ua-cam.com/video/vkrPf_5bwAk/v-deo.htmlsi=UwcSfEmdprsb2h5j
This came naturally to me to keep one hand on the LHA hitches and the other hand on the output of the garda. Seems to be pretty smooth and efficient
@@TheMatthewKline yes the LA is very jam resistant. With the newer Longhorn Zenith, I need to keep one hand on each hitch as I Rise to keep them properly expressed and less prone to tightening as I climb