Whats your climbing line?

[TreEmergencyB]

was thinking about getting the XTC Fire but since im recently a VT guy now i started to think about 11mm lines also being lighter and all.

i was wondering if anyone uses the Blaze/bandit rope from yale, and also not sure which one but velocity or tachyon was really sticky some guys said how is that working out for you. or what ever kinda rope your climbing on and why you like/dis like it

and could i use 3/8 tress cord on 11mm line or do i need 5/16

 

[Bermie]

I'm using a VT on XTC Fire, just retired my XTC Plus, and started using the Fire 'cause I had it spare already.
I tried Tachyon on a rec climb...Very nice, could be tempted for the next purchase.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

I'm using a VT on XTC Fire, just retired my XTC Plus, and started using the Fire 'cause I had it spare already.
I tried Tachyon on a rec climb...Very nice, could be tempted for the next purchase.

what are you using for your tress cord on the XTC
how do you like the XTC

 

[rahtreelimbs]

The Yale Blaze is some great rope, wears well and handles nice. I use the bigger of the two Beelines and that combo works well. I have been climbing on the Knut hitch for several years now and will continue to do so. I have tried the VT on numerous occasions and it never auto-sets to the point that I will trust it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Tachyon with 8mm Beeline in a Schwabisch. It sets very well with no creep.

 

[Bermie]

what are you using for your tress cord on the XTC
how do you like the XTC

Icetail...I like the XTC just fine, been using Plus since 2003, and now on the Fire for the last couple of weeks, just a bit on the heavy side over 60' up...grabs many of the different knots and friction hitches very well.

I rarely get the opportunity to test other ropes as there are no arb stores here at all and the other arborists are not climbing on anything fancy either!

 

[groundsmgr]

I feel like a dinosaur still using NE Hi Vee Safety Blue. I've got five nice hanks I rotate through and take two on every climb. 3/8 yacht braid for the VT. Real nice combo that doesn't creep at all.

Same here I still use 1/2 arborplex

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Same here I still use 1/2 arborplex

You need to try the newer ropes. Arborplex is old design!!!

 

[TreEmergencyB]

The Yale Blaze is some great rope, wears well and handles nice. I use the bigger of the two Beelines and that combo works well. I have been climbing on the Knut hitch for several years now and will continue to do so. I have tried the VT on numerous occasions and it never auto-sets to the point that I will trust it.

you run that through a friction saver or no?

 

[moray]

Icetail...I like the XTC just fine,...

Bermie, do you splice the Icetail, or tie knots? It would be plenty strong either way, but it is very tidy with a couple of tight eyes. My favorite cord.

 

[mic687]

Same here I still use 1/2 arborplex

I have 150' of blaze and its nice but I also use 120' of arbor plex and it works well.

 

[lacky]

I use poison ivy. For a hitch I use HRC with distel.

chris

 

[fishercat]

i was one Arbormaster until this year.

now i'm trying Lava.it has pros an cons.takes some getting used to.

 

[rydnruff]

i use 1/2 ne safety blue with a bee line vt 4 wraps and 3 braids and it holds all 253 lbs without creeping. i was using a blake but it would sometimes roll up in the knot and melted way to fast. my next move will be some sort of mech. friction but stickin wiyh safety blue until they stop makin it

 

[Bermie]

Bermie, do you splice the Icetail, or tie knots? It would be plenty strong either way, but it is very tidy with a couple of tight eyes. My favorite cord.

The bit I bought came with spliced eyes, nice!...they were a little loose so I whipped them to make the eyes fit more snugly on my crab...

How long do you find a length lasts you?

BTW Moray...working at the Bio Station this week, getting paid to take people snorkelling! Mr. Spurling is still going strong!!

 

[tomtrees58]

well have climbed with them all over 35 years now we started with 1/2" hemp rember theos days with the splinters in your hands but now for 8 years now new england 1/2hi-vee tom trees

 

[rahtreelimbs]

you run that through a friction saver or no?

Sometimes............depends on the situation!

 

[rydnruff]

to the guys that use high-vee, why not saftey blue and save a few dollars? is it for the bright color does it feel different am i missing out on something? i will be getting another hank soon and now im wondering if i should try the high-vee or stick with old faithful

 

[moray]

...How long do you find a length lasts you?

BTW Moray...working at the Bio Station this week, getting paid to take people snorkelling! Mr. Spurling is still going strong!!

Nice work if you can find it. I'm jealous! Good to hear about Brunel.

How long do they last? I can't tell because mine is still fine. Must be many hundreds of hours. They look bad right away, as you must know, but then they don't seem to change after that.

 

[rydnruff]

do you have any idea why it is weaker, is orange not as strong white, and why would it cost more and handle less? it wouldnt kill me if i never found out but little things like this make my brain overthink a bit