Spiderjack 2?

[Rickytree]

Just fishing for some answers. Is it midline friendly? What happens when you climb above tie in and is there a remedy? How long do the cams last when you climb everyday and don't use friction savers? And why does it cost $325 at Wesspur and $425 at Sherrill? and of course the pro and cons?

 

[Sunrise Guy]

You'll get a number of informative replies, here, from those who own these units, I'm sure. As for me, I got pretty hot to buy one and, after doing my own research which included reading reviews and talking to folks who had tried them, I decided that it just wasn't worth the money.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Just fishing for some answers. Is it midline friendly? What happens when you climb above tie in and is there a remedy? How long do the cams last when you climb everyday and don't use friction savers? And why does it cost $325 at Wesspur and $425 at Sherrill? and of course the pro and cons?

I have a couple climbs on mine and really like it.

Pro's IMO: Metal construction that won't get cut or nicked
Will take more heat than a friction hitch
Perfect upward adjustments with no fall back
Smooth one handed descents, infinitely variable speeds
Self tends its own slack
Makes a simple 1 krab climbing system

I have yet to climb above my tie in with it, but I have heard it's not a problem that can't be remidied. I haven't had mine long enough to comment on cam life, but again, have heard it's not much of an issue.

A friction saver will help in every way, execpt for the time of having to install and uninstall it. I would recommend getting used to using one as it will vastly improve ascending,descending, and wear and tear on ropes and the Spider. You will also gain added range of movement off a single TIP.

The Spider is not midline friendly.

 

[Rickytree]

Nailsbeats thanks for the info. So the spiderjack 2 is not midline friendly? and is it only for the drt or can it be used on srt?

 

[Nailsbeats]

Correct, not midline friendly. I have only used it for Dbrt, but I don't see why it wouldn't work for SRT, not sure though.

 

[TreeTopKid]

Correct, not midline friendly. I have only used it for Dbrt, but I don't see why it wouldn't work for SRT, not sure though.

I'll give you my review very soon. I don't care about the mid line thing. I just care about hauling my big ass up and down smoothly and easily. I've heard enough to convince me it's the way forward... I can't wait!

 

[Nailsbeats]

I'll give you my review very soon. I don't care about the mid line thing. I just care about hauling my big ass up and down smoothly and easily. I've heard enough to convince me it's the way forward... I can't wait!

Right TTK, I don't give a rat's behind about it either, but if you could use it SRT style it would be nice I suppose.

 

[TreeTopKid]

Right TTK, I don't give a rat's behind about it either, but if you could use it SRT style it would be nice I suppose.

Sorry nails I wasn't dissing your post at all I just clicked on it because it was nearest. I should have deleted the info (I can be a real slack ass!) I would actually love to know more about SRT like how to place the rope in the tree, and then retrieve it when you're done for example! LOL

 

[Nailsbeats]

Sorry nails I wasn't dissing your post at all I just clicked on it because it was nearest. I should have deleted the info (I can be a real slack ass!) I would actually love to know more about SRT like how to place the rope in the tree, and then retrieve it when you're done for example! LOL

It never even crossed my mind, it's cool. I would like to know more about SRT also, seeing as I have only ascended on it once with a Pantin and a prussic.

For the rope, set a throwline and pull your static SRT line up with it. Tie the line off at the base of the tree and off you go. This way the groundman can let you down in an emergency and the line can be retrieved from the ground.

A nice tip is to take some wraps around the tree on the line comming down to lesson the load on the tip (since it is doubled with this method) and allow some friction in case the ground man has to let you down. This will also keep the rope out of the way for added protection.

Methods and gadgets are endless, but this is a basic start.

 

[TreeTopKid]

It never even crossed my mind, it's cool. I would like to know more about SRT also, seeing as I have only ascended on it once with a Pantin and a prussic.

For the rope, set a throwline and pull your static SRT line up with it. Tie the line off at the base of the tree and off you go. This way the groundman can let you down in an emergency and the line can be retrieved from the ground.

A nice tip is to take some wraps around the tree on the line comming down to lesson the load on the tip (since it is doubled with this method) and allow some friction in case the ground man has to let you down. This will also keep the rope out of the way for added protection.

Methods and gadgets are endless, but this is a basic start.

Daaayum! I was wondering if it was that simple. A belay! So it's not a new technique then because we learned to climb on a belay at college as an Aeriel rescue tecnique. Hand ascender and a prussic loop. I found it effective enough but tiring.

 

[Nailsbeats]

SRT is so full of gadgets and kits that you can walk right up a line once your setup. I believe it is probably very energy efficient.

I'm getting into it for high ascents on spikeless prunes. Some guys hybrid the deal by adding a pulley and their regular Dbrt setup on the SRT line. This alows you to limbwalk and the whole bit off of it. The thing is you are still only on 1 line so I don't suspect you would want to rig big wood out with this method, but it probably has it's place in light prunning.

 

[TreeTopKid]

SRT is so full of gadgets and kits that you can walk right up a line once your setup. I believe it is probably very energy efficient.

I'm getting into it for high ascents on spikeless prunes. Some guys hybrid the deal by adding a pulley and their regular Dbrt setup on the SRT line. This alows you to limbwalk and the whole bit off of it. The thing is you are still only on 1 line so I don't suspect you would want to rig big wood out with this method, but it probably has it's place in light prunning.

I'm going to have a play in some local woods, double hand ascender good for this?

 

[Nailsbeats]

I'm going to have a play in some local woods, double hand ascender good for this?

They say it can be used. I just bought a right and left Petzl and a double Kong hand ascenders. This way I can go up two ropes or one in just about any configuration I like. I haven't used them yet, should be here Wednesday.