Rope Wrench

[kevin bingham]

I mostly use SRT for access and switch out to DRT and have used the RADS, but have played with the RW and can't get comfy with it. I don't like the "slack" with the tether I find it to be cumbersome. But that is my opinion.

I would say that the difference between a unicender, a ropewrench, the petzl RIG, The fate revolver system, the Kong Robot.... the Hitch Hiker. Is like comparing a distel to a VT to a swabish to a blakes hitch. The fact that if you are climbing SRT than you have made the jump.

One technique might be mildly cleaner or more refined than another but I would take any of these tools over ever working a tree dDRT. But that is my climbing style, for some people dDRT is just a better way to go. I was climbing SRT well before the Rope Wrench came along. There are a hundred ways to configure SRT systems I'm sure. Its not about the tool so much as the Single Line. I am opposite you in that it is more common that sometimes I use dDRT to get up in the tree and then will switch to SRT to work the tree.

 

[treevet]

sometimes I use dDRT to get up in the tree and then will switch to SRT to work the tree.

That's silly. Takes away the advantage of not switching systems in the canopy. I assume you mean secured footlocking.

You let your gm anchor the srt? I'd kinda at least like to get a look at the anchor although he can tie it off.

 

[husabud]

opcorn:opcorn:

 

[newsawtooth]

One technique might be mildly cleaner or more refined than another but I would take any of these tools over ever working a tree dDRT.

I've used a RW for a few days now. An elegant solution, Kevin. Endless redirects, consistent friction and smooth descents are what stand out now. I'll still use DdRT for removals and at other times mostly because remote retrieval of the TIP without assistance is helpful.

 

[treevet]

I plan to use it in conjunction with my Wraptor on initial ascent on big prunes as the srt is already set up. Just use the line I am tied into the wraptor with to send down the machine. If someone invents a machine that goes up and down they may have something. This stuff is alot of fun. Esp for an old school manilla rope climber like me from the stone ages.