Join me on a recreational tree climb in a large Mulberry tree. This video includes some narration, the initial climbing set-up and highlights recent gear updates including a CT foot ascender, DIY lanyard keeper/organizer, and DIY friction saver. This is an extra long edit so grab the popcorn!
EQUIPMENT USED...
Helmet:
Black Diamond Half Dome
Harness/Saddle:
New Tribe Onyx Saddle (2020) with second bridge, ISC ring bridge #1, CAMP Gyro Swivel on bridge #2, Mad Rock accessory carabiners x4, and small Singing Rock Porter x2
Chest Harness:
4" spectra webbing sling / runner with a SS swivel connector
Main SRT / SRS climbing system:
150' Yale Poison Ivy 11.7mm (green)
Ropetek Hitchhiker 2, 9mm Sterling RIT hitch cord, hitch hiker holster, black DMM Pinto Pulley
CAMP Steel Oval carabiner
Homemade knee ascender using a Petzl Croll
CT Foot ascender
Secondary DdRT/MRS system on other end of the Yale Poison Ivy:
Handspliced tight eye
DMM hitchclimber Rapide pulley
28" 9mm Epicord with sewn eyes
Rock Exotica Rock O carabiner
Rock Exotica Pirate carabiner
Hook system:
DMM Captain Hook
3/8" SS quick link
Trango Cinch
Petzl Basic (generation 1) bolted to a ISC fixed plate micro pulley
Rock Exotica Rock D
Lanyard:
30' 9mm PMI Ez-Bend
DMM Hitchclimber Rapide Pulley
28" 8mm Armor-Prus hitchcord with sew eyes
Rock Exotica Rock O
Leather cambium / rope saver
DIY Friction saver:
Climbing spec webbing
DMM Revolver as the large ring
Redirect:
CMI Versachain 42"
Shoes:
Merrell MOAB
Gear storage:
Metolius Ropemaster bag with built in tarp
65L Black Diamond Mercury backpack
Camera:
Gopro Hero 5 Black
5 сен 2024