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Originally Posted by newguy18  ... you need to master drt before you need to learn srt.Also single line rock rappeling is worlds awa from tree climbing.Bodythrusting is the one you should start with.I also recomended you start off with a fool proof knot like tautline... forget using the ascenders... in time you'll use them... |
My split tail and hip prusik came in today and I can start working with them. I rigged up a drt in the front yard to try them out. Here is a photo of them both tied on my rope:
Note the small pulley mounted on the hip prusik. I added the pulley to it instead of the split tail. It pulls both the Blake's knot on the split tail and the wrap of the hip prusik up the rope effortlessly.
I use one of my Jumar ascenders to pull up with one arm while bringing up the slack end with the other. Not too bad, on long ascents I can switch hands or rest whenever I need to.
I think the hip prusik with pulley slack tender would be plenty all by itself, but I wanted to have both systems available to me. Especially when I am able to trunk walk or bodythrust.
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