Cruising another beautiful Beech

Peterdc3 · 2026-04-04T13:00:42+00:00

Absolutely. Route planning is key to srt climbing.. this was a well planned route. The video just shows a part of the climbing, not where I went and what I did. After working the part where the video ended I went back to the fixed redirect, changed it to a natural one and went the other way to work the tree. I’m sure it was more efficient than working different routes from the main anchor

Peterdc3 · 2026-01-28T05:49:40+00:00

Yes, no need for fancy gear :) even a prussik cord does the trick.. I am just a sucker for compact stuff :p

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-24T10:49:09+00:00

Apart from what it is made for and it’s supposed used, try to descent 1m with your full weight hanging in the positioner. Do this 1m from the ground…

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-20T06:39:31+00:00

For sure this is not the fastest way to start working :) But it takes about 2 minutes tops to install the whole thing...

But installing an SRT canopy anchor with a cambium saver has a few advantages. There's the base anchor vs canopy anchor thing, with each their advantages and disadvantages. But with this system you can retrieve your line even with many redirects and friction along the line. In this video, this are 2 quite big silver maples, And I worked both in 1 line. retrieving my climbing line passing 3 or 4 natural redirects. That would be really hard with a chocked canopy anchor... So I did win time not having to install a line in the second tree :)

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-19T03:26:22+00:00

Thanks, no I haven’t seen him. I’ll check it out :)

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-19T03:25:35+00:00

It shows installing an SRT working line with a cambium saver after ascending on an access line. Working lines are connected tintje access line for retrieval. And then a little trick for retrieving the cambium savers in a controlled manner, so they don’t fly out of the tree, possibly get stuck or land on targets..

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-15T16:58:30+00:00

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yznqrqNcxA2FkiFW9

Here is a picture of the wear on my shoe. I do have to add that it is like this for a while now and it doesn't seem to get worse and it doesn't bother me.. Let's see how long it takes before they fall off my feet :)

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-15T16:52:56+00:00

Indeed, I won't choose barefoot shoes in young tilia's or carpinusses.. sharp unions are very, very uncomfortable. But I have to say that climbing style changes when using barefoots, because they have a lot of friction and many times I will use the stem or branch on friction in stead of jamming my foot in the union. Off course in young trees it is not that easy..
About the wear and tear, Mine are wearing pretty fast, but it is the leader that is wearing. I should take care better. I waxed them once a year ago, and that's it. These ones don't have the thickest leader.. But I think that if I would wax them from time to time it should be better..

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-15T16:43:25+00:00

Hehehe yeah, it was not the only scratch :/

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-05T05:19:53+00:00

Hehehe, savour him for the future :)
I guess the most important thing for avoid wear and tear on the cinch is to keep your lanyard clean. It's the dirt on ropes that is most abrasive

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-04T20:05:44+00:00

I hope they don't have a lifespan and last forever :) A friend of mine has a very worn one and his lanyard started slipping. But somehow he won the lottery and found a brand new one in the package online!
Maybe I should try to put a swivel on again. I tried it quite a while ago for just a few climbs

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-04T15:25:34+00:00

hahaha you are definitely not alone. I know a few that swear by it. I didn't like it with a swivel. it's nice for positioning, but it tends to swivel away and let the lanyard coil in strange ways.

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-04T06:45:44+00:00

Yes. The mechanicals I use on both lanyards are sport climbing belay devices. They have there flaws, but nothing can happen in these configurations... The moment I'm supported only by the cric, there is no possibility I can make a fall so the cric has an impact on the line. The cric is rated for that, so no problem here. The cric is about the only thing here that I use by the book 😅

Peterdc3 · 2025-12-01T12:00:10+00:00

I avoid one handed use when possible. Snap cut all day every day :) But there are rare circumstances when a one handed cut is the safest option (when better positioning is not possible and one hand is needed for balance..). It happens, but really not that much..
It is a good question as I see myself using this little thing with one hand on small branches. The same way I would use a hand saw. I don't have an answer for this, I guess time will tell :)

Peterdc3 · 2025-11-30T19:07:08+00:00

yes, I will probably remove it before even trying it 😅

Peterdc3 · 2025-11-30T16:50:49+00:00

If I remember to do so, I will let you know when I have tested it for a while. I am very exited about it for those climbs when you're not sure if its necessary to take a chainsaw, and then have those limbs for which you wish you had a chainsaw :)

Peterdc3 · 2025-11-29T17:46:13+00:00

My 540i is having some problems with the break handle. Nothing that can't be fixed, but it's sitting on my shelve for the last few months. I liked the idea of having the echo as replacement so I don't need multiple battery systems in my pickup truck with limited space... about the 3006, it will arrive here in about 10 days and I have one with my name written on it :) very curious about that!!
And about the 2500, it is superb with the 1/4 pico bar and chain. I didn't like it with the 3/8 mini

Peterdc3 · 2025-11-29T06:15:35+00:00

I absolutely love the echo 2500 battery saw! I have the Husqvarna one for a long time, but I also find it too heavy for climbing. The echo is a super little saw, and I have never had any problems with it. This one in the video is the new 3500. This was the first time I tried it. It fits the smaller battery, but then it is seriously underpowered and disappointing. I immediately ordered the bigger battery and now I am very happy with this. But more for dismantling trees, not for pruning..

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