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New Climber - What are the most common causes of accidents on DdRT?
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<blockquote data-quote="windsurferk" data-source="post: 7314886" data-attributes="member: 97380"><p>After watching dozens of youtube videos and reading The Tree Climber's Companion, I took the plunge and ordered the basic gear for a MRS/DdRT setup like the one shown in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjCFjw8tFg&list=PLmxtDPBmdOHbS2Fu_yTtUxAmOGfCHqgqb&index=2&t=130s" target="_blank">this video</a> -- clove hitch on my harness carabiner and a blake's hitch for ascending/descending. I'm using a friction saver in the tree and have made several short climbs to get the hang of things. So far, so good. I'm excited to climb higher.</p><p></p><p>Whenever I'm starting out a new, potentially dangerous, hobby, I like to ask those with more experience how a beginner is most likely to hurt himself to avoid having to learn the hard way! What are the most common causes of accidents among recreational climbers using MRS/DdRT? I don't plan on doing tree work or handling a saw in the trees. This is purely recreational (for now).</p><p></p><p>My gear/setup:</p><p>ROPE, ARBORMASTER HAWKEYE 150'</p><p>SADDLE, NEW TRIBE TWIST</p><p>CARABINER, PIRATE AUTO-LOCK</p><p>FRICTION SAVER, CAMP HERBOL 120cm</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for your tips.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="windsurferk, post: 7314886, member: 97380"] After watching dozens of youtube videos and reading The Tree Climber's Companion, I took the plunge and ordered the basic gear for a MRS/DdRT setup like the one shown in [URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjCFjw8tFg&list=PLmxtDPBmdOHbS2Fu_yTtUxAmOGfCHqgqb&index=2&t=130s']this video[/URL] -- clove hitch on my harness carabiner and a blake's hitch for ascending/descending. I'm using a friction saver in the tree and have made several short climbs to get the hang of things. So far, so good. I'm excited to climb higher. Whenever I'm starting out a new, potentially dangerous, hobby, I like to ask those with more experience how a beginner is most likely to hurt himself to avoid having to learn the hard way! What are the most common causes of accidents among recreational climbers using MRS/DdRT? I don't plan on doing tree work or handling a saw in the trees. This is purely recreational (for now). My gear/setup: ROPE, ARBORMASTER HAWKEYE 150' SADDLE, NEW TRIBE TWIST CARABINER, PIRATE AUTO-LOCK FRICTION SAVER, CAMP HERBOL 120cm Thanks in advance for your tips. [/QUOTE]
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