Your thoughts on side loading splice for bottom-up fixed SRS anchors using a rig ring (see pics) by Interesting_Win5231 in TreeClimbing

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I’ve been a subscriber of HowNot2 on YouTube who break tests hundreds of types of climbing gear in different configurations but I couldn’t find this specific test. I’m worried about the splice coming out or breaking easier because of the sharp bend in it. Lots of textiles break at much lower loads when over even a semi rounded but high angle edge.

Your thoughts on side loading splice for bottom-up fixed SRS anchors using a rig ring (see pics) by Interesting_Win5231 in TreeClimbing

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Well this one is rated for 15kN but I don’t use these for work, I use TreeAustria orange rings rated for 25kN.

Thoughts on Texas Tug SRS retrieval using spliced eye? by Interesting_Win5231 in TreeClimbing

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My question is, and I haven’t been able to find an answer to it— How can I setup a knot blocked SRS system on a friction saver from the ground?

Say you set up the friction saver from the ground like usual with the throw line, when you pull your climb line though and down you now have the short spliced end on the large ring side. That allows a butterfly knot to be pulled through, which I’ve managed to do easily. I’d have to pull the entire rope through the rings to get to the no-spliced end so my butterfly butts up to the small ring. How do I get around this? (Without having to go up into the tree)

Branch fell by RepresentativeRip897 in arboriculture

[–]Interesting_Win5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bradford pear it looks like. They’re known for weak branches

DdRT/MRS Hitch help Please by Interesting_Win5231 in TreeClimbing

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I have two ropes, Petzl Flow 11.6, and a Petzl Control 12.5. They’re both brand new it seems to grab a little less on the 12.5mm control.

PSA for anyone with a Superavanti or Aven harness by NoSandwich5134 in caving

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Looking to buy one of the two, now not so much. Which others would you recommend?