I'm not sure he knows what a Blake's hitch is yet. He is a "new school" climber...but this instance is perfect for what a Blake's hitch is all about. Aka, monkey fist knot
@@josephwalters5002 that's a good point, I am familiar with the monkey fist, but I don't use it. I use a stop descender. That's what I dropped messing around (being dumb.)
know you limitations and listen to you guts, you came down safe and ready for another way to get the job done
"Listen to your gut." Is good advice.
@LumberJoe-x2q too bad those guts were full of veggie straws!!! Lol
Dude next time you could set your rope up from the ground. It’ll be hard to use the eddy going up but it’ll catch you in the case of taking a spill
You know your shit! He uses my Lori pro usually. That way it actually acts as a secondary positioning device.
Lol! "That's ok"
If its sketchy then its worth getting down and reassessing. We do it all the time.
@@Jeff-gc2sb That's good to hear. I will always wonder if it would have been strong enough, but it was the best decision.
Listen to your gut. No regrets on safety.
"Listen to your gut," Is good advice.
you should have tied in double rope with a blakes hitch to come down....is that a tree climbing harness?
Doesnt look like one
It is, but this one doesn't have a rope bridge. I was looking for one to fit my waist. I will upgrade next season.
I'm not sure he knows what a Blake's hitch is yet. He is a "new school" climber...but this instance is perfect for what a Blake's hitch is all about. Aka, monkey fist knot
@@josephwalters5002 that's a good point, I am familiar with the monkey fist, but I don't use it. I use a stop descender. That's what I dropped messing around (being dumb.)
You should never be in a tree by yourself anyways.
@@joegosselin2888 True. My aunt and uncle were there, but you're right.
@@LumberJoe-x2q are they trained to rescue you if something happens?