Longhorn Agile Bridge Design 

@@cetyl2626 whatever it takes to remember our knots!!!

@KeepItSwift a Garda Hitch Footloop is much better performing. The two carabiners it is formed with don't clang together and don't contact anything else when run properly

@@jrbtc Yes, yes. I actually need to buy carabiners, I have only 1 right now. 2 for the Garda and 2 for a Lineman’s belt, hopefully in the near future 👍🏼

@@KeepItSwift I have a page dedicated to carabiners... consider what you are building and simply make a list. For example, if you're using a compact Longhorn agile and your setup, I like to leave a carabiner inside of it to ensure it never comes apart. jrbtreeclimbing.com/

@jrbtc I've checked your website in the months back, and yes, I need to refresh on a good amount of stuff before I purchase anything. Lack of details, poor quality or overpricing are always right behind the door. Thank you for making all this information free! 👍🏼

@@KeepItSwiftthx. I am regularly expanding and updating the website.

Jennifer, I see you just joined the JRB Tree Climbing Facebook group. That's the best place to ask a question because you can include a photo or video clip. It's not possible for me to make much of a guess without seeing what's going on. However, it's recommended that anyone using this bridge design gets familiar with the Longhorn Agile first. It holds well in one direction when configured properly.

Yes, that is stated in the comments in minute 3. Sterling TRC is 6mm.

@@jrbtc thx, my english is not the best.

@Simon-80 no problem. Everyone I answer a question, I double check my website to make sure I answer it there for the next person. jrbtreeclimbing.com/content/bridge/

@@jrbtc you doing it very well! the most things i understand although iam german. Your Website is very good too. Thanks John

@kylehargroder8392 I have no objections to that. However, it will be a little less compact. When I execute a transition (see dedicated video), the key to be able to do it without using a linemans belt is having a bridge that gets really short. A fig 8 is going to be at least 4in longer.

Gotcha! Thx for the reply

Comparing the JRB Ascender Hitch and the Longhorn Agile Hitch, LAH is larger, but it's easier to install and remove, and its overall performance is slightly better. Most of my Facebook group members prefer it. With this video, I have eliminated the JRBAH from my own system. I use only LAH and Blakes Hitch currently. By the way, 6mm Sterling TRC will work great with your 9.5 mm ropes and it will outlast other cords such as Sterling standard 7mm accessorycord.

Perfect The LAH it will be. I have the Tethrd ESS saddle. It has relatively small aluminum bridge rings which make for limited real estate to tie two bridges with the LAH. I think my final bridge set up is going to be a 9.5mm single adjustable with a LAH and a shorter second non adjustable bridge using the 7mm cord tied with the hunters bend. I really like how the carabiner attached at the crossing point of the two cords positions it nicely for a Munter rappel. I’ll upgrade to the 6mm Sterling. It’s very satisfying creating these hitches and using them in a hunting situation. I feel so much better (safer) on a friction hitch than I do relying on a Ropeman-1. Part of that is because I’ve become super confident relying on the basic Prusik that they began selling years ago as tree stands became more popular, and safety harnesses were included with your tree stand purchase. When I think of the home made climbing tree stands we made as young adults, modeled after the Baker Tree Stand. The risk factor was a 10. It’s a wonder I’m still alive today. It’s been a real joy watching your videos, learning to tie and implementing the various hitches and knots. I appreciate you. Thanks a million 🤘🏻.

By the way I’m about an hour south of the Ape Canyon Outfitters in Butler Pa, I think they’re having a grand opening soon!

@mattvogel5712 I can relate to your comment about some of the questionable contraptions we used in the past. Now, it's about time we got ourselves and our fellow hunters tied in and safe. As for your 2nd bridge, consider this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4xOuwkz1Xos.htmlsi=6BHQAoM_rN-JDmqL

A standard scaffold or poachers knot will get really tight and be difficult to remove. But with those two extra turns, I find that it is quite breakable and even removable should we need to do so.

You are welcome. This was fun. There's many possibilities for a bridge and I compared many combinations before settling on this combination.