 Re: First ascent
I think a double prussik system one tied at each end of your climbing rope , while advanceing your rope manually up into the tree is a good safe technique to learn the basics, Yes it is difficult/hard untill you get used to it/fitter but is definately safer,if you happen to invert your prussik works just as well both ways, Once you becomes proficient at this system start slowly adding on the bells and whistles, Just remember low and slow and speed will follow, I remember my first climb useing this system like it was yesterday....because it really wasn't that long ago...I would haul my butt as far as I could...to my next pitching piont if I could so being buggered would blend and I could fiddle with my ropes taking a breather..LOL..When I came down out of the tree I noticed I gouged out a chunk of skin of my ring finger from advanceing the friction hitch, now I wear cheap silicon diped gloves I buy from bunning's at $2.50 a pair their great and I get about 3/4 climbs out of them,and your hand's seem to callouse up straight away.IMO.
Last edited by JayD : 16th November 2007 at 09:08 PM.
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