How do you all climb?

[tree MDS]

Thanks for getting that pic up for me md. I'll have to try that sometime.

I think I'll stick with the HC for now, since I'm finally getting used to that (and liking it). I'll probably play with some of the other knots (like the ones mike mentioned), at some point too.

The limb walking thing is sweet with this new stuff, but I would still take the good ole taughtline for rappelling or swinging/rappelling any day. In fact I would pretty much consider the old dog to be the cadillac when it comes to that... of course the older I get the less and less appealing all that seems anyway. lol.

 

[Bermie]

I'm using a VT/hitchclimber on my XTC fire...moved on from blakes and no need to look back.
Some folks think the HC setup is too bulky for manouvering through a pruning job in smallish trees...I can say its absolutely fine.
I tie a fishermans on the end, use two ajacent holes and its works just fine, got a 28" i2i for the VT.