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Weight in. What does your load out weight? What do you carry aloft, how many ropes, biners, etc.
You you carry a backpack aloft. Med pack?
What is your additional poundage weight.
I'm guessing I carry 20lbs.
 
hate to say it but.....40 - 45 LBS solo, 50 - 60LBs with a partner (average)

- 2 tree climbing harnesses
- 150 x 12mm rope
- 2 prussick foot slings
- 2 blakes tails
- 1 x 60 foot 11mm static line for false crotch system
- 1 Petzl prussick minder pulley for above system, plus two aluminum biners for pully to rope connection
- 2 CRE leather/canvas cambium savers
- 1 x 100' hank of Slickline throwin line
- 1 x 10oz lead weight
- 1 x 16 oz lead weight
- bucket for throwline tossing
- 2 helmets
- pair of leather gloves
- handful of assorted locking biners
- 1 SWAT issue black figure 8 rappel device
- 2 lanyards
+
German Ski Patrol issue pack to carry it all in.

i'll take a pick soon of the all the gear laid out.....
i expect that weight to jump once i get my .22 powered line launcher gun.

:hmm3grin2orange:

EDIT: sorry, thats for RECREATIONAL, ground up climbing. when aloft i carry everything on my harnness, UNLESS i'm climbing in an area where the many thieves can nab my gear... then it all goes aloft and hangs in the tree. for work i esimate about 30 LBS
 
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throw line launcher! :)
 

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