JRB Garda Hitch Footloop, Double Loop Variant

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JRB Tree Climbing and Saddle Hunting

Күн бұрын

Demonstration of the construction and use of the JRB Garda Hitch Footloop, for tree climbing, using JRB's DSRT method, and also applicable to SRT or DRT / DdRT / MRS. Also applicable to rock climbing, caving, rope access and rescue systems. Note that this is the original JRB Garda Hitch Footloop; specifically the Double Loop Variant, with a loop for each foot. This video was renamed after its introduction. After the publication of this video, the Single Loop Variant was covered in a new video:
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@-killemquietly Жыл бұрын

John, You are a Prince among men! i've been playing with the rope idea for no trace hunting access to tree tops for 20 years or so. Joined tree climbing international in the 1990's or so, bought jeff Jepson's "tree climbing companion" as well to learn to access like Arborist. I always wanted to perfect the system for hunting but never got "around to it" Huge thanks for what I believe is the best system (at least from what I've seen) and you still continue to improve it. I'll look for and use your affiliate links when I need supplies, just as a small Thanks. Keep up the good work.

@jrbtc Жыл бұрын

I gotta tell ya, your comment really made my day. I don't deserve all that but it is nice to know that my work has benefit, reaonance and appreciation with some. Just yesterday, I posted a video clip on the JRB Ascender Hitch in a Facebook group for an international arborist group and it got almost as many laughs as likes. Some folks just don't understand what we're doing here.

@lobstah3238 2 жыл бұрын

These hitches and variants are suburb in strength and ease of tying. have used the saddle hunter hitch with and without the recovery method and found it works really well.

@jacksonparsons7643 Жыл бұрын

Finally got around to trying the Garda hitch today for an ascent and it's the simplest and fastest method I've yet come across! THANK YOU! I love it when guys make clear videos passing on their wisdom to the rest of us. I'm just ordering webbing and 'biners now to have a ready-made bull-hitch variant footloop always to hand. Once I get that tested, I'll make another one for my climbing partner daughter's rack as she is shorter. She'll find this much easier than two friction hitches ;-) PS We're in UK/Ireland so that's how far knowledge travels LOL!

@jrbtc Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to get this feedback. Thanks!

@wm6117 Жыл бұрын

Found a way to UNTIE the water knot... squeeze / rub knot between your palms like warming your hands... loosens up the knot after tightened by many climbs!

@samyonboard Жыл бұрын

That's why it's not safe to use in webbing.

@DM-sq3jm Жыл бұрын

@@samyonboard I'm new to tying knots in webbing; which knot do you suggest?

@jhuntley575 2 жыл бұрын

You have put do much thought into this method. I hope it becomes main stream

@jrbtc 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for your support. It will catch on only if it deserves to.

@hyunduckseo1073 2 ай бұрын

Nice!

@Jay-vr8it 4 ай бұрын

Hi John I dont mean to sound like i want to cut corners but can we use webbing from a ratchet strap?

@jrbtc 4 ай бұрын

Assuming it's adequately strong, I see no reason why not. I keep some Polyester Cam straps in my truck which have fantastic camo 1in webbing. Another important point is that although climbing is obviously a life safety activity, the footloop is not a critical component. For example, if my footloop experienced a webbing break in the middle of a climb, my safety isn't going to be in jeopardy.

@logancreekarchery2056 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this without trying it yet. Can you tell me what specific rope sizes you are using on your main line? I have a decent amount of 9mm, but need something for friction hitch yet.

@jrbtc 2 жыл бұрын

As demonstrated here, it is a doubled 8mm rope. It works perfectly with 9mm or 10mm rope as well. SRT climbers can also use it with a single strand of even thicker ropes. Stiff ropes don't bend and flow as easily as flexible rope, requiring a little more effort to remove slack and raise my leg as i climb.

@pineboy13 Жыл бұрын

Very good techniques and skill set. Thanks for sharing and I have a quick question. Would it be fesable to use oval quick links for the Guarda foot loop? I get it that it would be cumbersome for removal when Its time to descend but there would also be no chance of an open gate causing mishaps. Just wondering your thoughts on this. Thanks

@jrbtc Жыл бұрын

Yes, Oval works, but with non locking gates only. In fact, if you look at the actual shape of some of the "oval" carabiners on the market, they have a slightly D shape. On my website, you'll find links to my favorite products at any time. Those products might change over time and so this comment will last longer than the recommendation in it, but the best favorite for the Garda I have found so far is the Fusion Supreme which is on the website. It has an interior dimension of 1.5in where most are 1.25 which allows the Rope to flow through it more easily. jrbtreeclimbing.com/

@samyonboard Жыл бұрын

You mean "Maillon Rapide" screwlinks? Will work best with gates opposed, but as you said, a lot of effort to install and take out.

@kennethrogers1129 2 жыл бұрын

so if you were hanging off the garda hitch and best friend, hitches were useless for whatever reason, how would you continue to descend, or what would be your reaction for self rescue? I guess you could hang there and untie/retie the hitches, clip on your munter below the garda, put your weight on the munter, remove the garda, then descend? I’m using a tubular web best friend with water knot , might change to a beer knot , on a redundant bridge… been practicing getting ready for next year

@jrbtc 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably the most insightful question I have ever received. I can't do it justice with a simple text reply. At an appropriate time, I will do a video on self rescue. The most likely scenario is that you lost one of your friction hitches and so you are hanging from one friction hitch and your best friend on the other side. And the simplest means to recover is to retie the friction hitch which slipped. There are multiple ways to do this. If the original cord is viable, that is the easiest option. Another option is with a spare cord you keep in your saddlebag. And a third option is to reach down and pull up the slack from the ground and use the spare end to form a Blake's hitch with just a couple of feet between it and where you tie it to your beaner. The extra slack becomes a repair device. It's too much for me to try to explain. I look forward to making a video as soon as possible

@livinginyourwalls4067 Жыл бұрын

Hey John! This is a brilliant system. Although I still prefer my mechanical devices for caving, both your JRB Hand Ascender and Garda Hitch gave me very great ideas about what I can do in times of emergency when I don't have my ascenders, or my ascenders are broken/lost all of a sudden. So I have been trying your system out a little bit. My question about this garda hitch footloop, is, do you think it is okay to attach a carabiner to the both of the carabiners of the garda hitch and attach my footloop to it? Would it cause any problems? In caving especially with rebelays we are in situations where we need to use the footloop outside of ascending, without detaching our connections to the rope, so when I need my footloop I can't disengage and remove the garda hitch. I think this would be just fine although adding a little more weight to the system, as much as a carabiner weighs, but would it cause problems with the mechanism of the garda hitch?

@jrbtc Жыл бұрын

In my research, the Garda hitch is known as being somewhat unreliable. That's because the carabiners can shift and lose their bite on the rope. I solved that problem with the Bull Hitch variant used in this video. And so I would not recommend anything without that absorbing the load. What you could do is tie the bull hitch variant and close it in a very small loop using a water knot. Then clip your loop into that. Make sense?

@livinginyourwalls4067 Жыл бұрын

Hey! I see, indeed it makes a lot of sense, that way I will still have access to a independent footloop. Your bull hitch variant also looks very useful and I am going to try it outside of the Garda Hitch as well.

@denverramsey2044 Жыл бұрын

Does this work on a single strand of 8mm rope or do you need something larger?

@jrbtc Жыл бұрын

It works on single or double. But make sure you buy the carabiners with no locking gate as per the ones on the shopping list on my website. jrbtreeclimbing.com/

@DirtyDickMurdoc 6 ай бұрын

Just made mine,saddle hit the crib today. I’m gonna timber through the trees like a cat squirrel Wednesday morning

@jrbtc 5 ай бұрын

It's almost like magic isn't it? Especially on a flexible single rope, it's crazy how easy it moves and how hard it bites.

@rhayward88 2 жыл бұрын

Can you add a list of the equipment used in these videos? Name of caribiners, ropes, saddles/harnesses? Thank you JRB!

@jrbtc 2 жыл бұрын

I am now maintaining a "shopping list" on my new website. jrbtreeclimbing.com/

@jrbtc 2 жыл бұрын

The choice of a Saddle is up to you. There are numerous brands available from reputable manufacturers. I don't want to name any particular ones simply because I haven't had opportunity to try and test them personally. My content is generally focused on the climbing and works with any Saddle I am aware of.

@The_Fit_ness_monster 2 жыл бұрын

Why can’t it be 2 identical locking biners? Mine seem to work thus far.

@samyonboard Жыл бұрын

It can... your choice!

@alexstarr1589 Жыл бұрын

I think the reasoning is that the locking mechanisms will interfere with the biners being able to pinch down on the rope. If there's a gap between the biners at the top where the ropes run through, then it will reduce their bite on the ropes and the ropes could slip through.