Very nice, Bino👍it’s always nice to have options😊I never thought of using the lanyard as a “Slack/Hitch Assist”. Although, the Chest Harness doesn’t weigh very much, it’s great to know other ways to “McGyver” things and work with what you have, rather than throw money at it. Thank you!
@@BinoH I highly suggest for anyone climbing, get a saddle with a rope bridge, and make it adjustable (I use a CT Roll n lock) makes life 10x easier in the tree
Bino..thanks for making the video on the chest harness. I can see that harness does make attaching easy and doesn't get in the way when not in use.. was curious ....didn't see other videos addressing this item....Thanks again!
You bet, Sorry I didn't mention your name. The day we made the video I didn't search your name out. Thanks for the suggestion we appreciate it. You're welcome and thank you again, Take care!
While I work and climb I always wear long sleeves. When Noah and I are making videos it's on my days off but I still like to wear long sleeves. Thank you!
Great video, thanks for the info. I have the Weaver harness and it works good, but I always seem to have trouble getting it on easily. Seems to twist and get turned wrong. Your lease and strap around your chest seems like it would be easier to put on quickly.
True sometimes the harness can get all twisted. The leash can be quick but the reason I stopped using the leash is I had it on and I was throwing in and the clip flew up and hit me in the face. Thank you!
Hi Bino, thanks for all of your great videos. Sorry, off topic question from a new SRT climber. Why do some people not recommend a mechanical device for beginners? That pushed me towards the Rope Wrench but I'm not liking the many posts about getting the right combo of rope, cord, and knots. Now I'm back looking at the Rope Runner Pro. I'll mainly be doing removals. Thank you again!
The reason to learn your knots before you get into a mechanical hitch is to become efficient so if you ever had a failure with a mechanical you would be able to work the tree or come come down with basic knot knowledge. I found that the rope wrench allows you to use multiple different ropes. On the other hand the Rope Runner Pro and the Akimbo for me are more rope specific.
@@BinoH Thanks Bino, that makes a lot of sense. In the fire service back in the 70's we had knot drills. Some rescue knots and equipment lifting/rigging. I remember thinking after a drill that I will never forget these knots, but not long after the info leaked back out of my head. I wonder if occasional climbers have to look knots up on their phone when they come across a specific use. I have been writing these knots down and the list sure is getting long. Time to get another short practice rope for tying knots.
Hey Bino. Just curious if you take a cell phone with you when climbing and, if so, how do you carry it? Do you have a special phone case with a lanyard connected to your chest harness/saddle/etc. or something else?
Hmm, your title says "All Methods" but you are missing any reference to chest rollers, which are the primary method that we use to tend our SRS gear up up the rope in big trees. Chest rollers are also used by cavers on long rope ascents. They make it much easier to go up a rope as they hold you upright so you don't need to use your arms much at all. I use mine to tend a variety of SRS devices, including the Akimbo, Hitch Hiker, Bulldog Bone, Zigzag, and Rope Wrench.
Yes that was one of my first SRS systems. It does work well but it's made out of aluminum and the rope wears the the area the rope slides through so it tends to slide after time.
Thanks for this great info! Still working on getting my geometry right between my bridge, my climber, and my chest tender setup. Is that park just set up for people to climb trees whenever, or did you have to get permission/have to get permission each time?
With all due respect, Bino - there is no way I'll put on my neck something strong enough. The others options seem to be ok, I only want to add for diversity - one can use fall arrest attachment point of rope access chest harness (or similiar).
I had an incident once connected my chest harness (webbing sling and rated biner) BEFORE my saddle, well, I forgot my saddle, turns out my chest harness is good enough to rappel on
@@WoodCutr1 It's good to hear you made it safely and that's exactly why I suggest using Rope Access type of the chest harness. Currently, I use Petzl Top Croll L + Sequoia SRT, so that's the full body harness now and there would be nothing bad having such an incident as you had. Just more vertical ride.
@@rainjersforest768 worst part about SRT, you can get to the top without ever realizing you didnt connect your saddle on a great note, I only made it about 15ft, still scary
