Same guy used to call us snowflakes for the safety lines.

Fun fact the woo woo woo slowed the falling man down

I’ve had so much grief on insta for pointing this out, a back up system takes 2 mins but prevents so much pain and paper work!

You can also climb srt and use a running bowline around the trunk, and it will serve the same purpose.

Can you make a video, specifically about this? Like how you set it up, and what you used? For us newer guys? Thanks

Having your Lifeline singed around the tree also helps to prevent that in the video it appears he didn't do that he only had his Flipline around the tree which is also an OSHA violation you're supposed to be double tide in at all times when using a chainsaw

I don't think your bridge is long enough. Haha, love ya dude.

Great short demonstration.. it's nice with the clip of the bad example to see.. I was taught 4" separation between the rings is ideal- ya want some separation between them for better cinch.

I just put up a rope grab situation with the exact same method that you're using and every other company is selling you did a great job you always do a great job I wish there was more people on the planet that took a lot more time to look at your videos to find out the real answers to a free evaluated actual truthful scenarios that you provide... Remember I am one of the specialists in studying in fixating on things until they are completely unthinkable anymore I'm pretty sure you know me though and I just wanted to give you the props that you rightfully deserve....

The similar design of most powerline synch squeezing belts I’ve seen minus the pole teeth grips. I Think it’s crazy how much synch belts are overlooked considering they will most times hold you relatively exactly where you would’ve been spurring down. Great video to bring awareness especially for younger people getting into climbing.

excellent idea and I'm actually making one of these for saddle hunting. I've done tree work for a long time and my brother runs a business in Ohio and I actually would just double wrap my safety to lock me in. I've had the same thing almost happen but my safety grabbed. but I know someone who actually rode the tree down and left the spike stub and it caught him in the armpit and messed him up really bad. had to have some of those chest muscle removed and placed into his armpit. be safe out there guys!

Buckingham makes one with same concept , it's called the tree squeeze. In my experience it's best used for straight spars like pine and spruce

Was literally about to climb a couple spars a company left behind. Throw a rope up top and just spike back down with a drt and carabiner around the tree as backup to the lanyard. Will definitely just be buying one of these.

I use a secondary on my center line at all times just a simple choker that I adjust on a Blake's hitch. No need for a complicated setup. But I like what you're doing it's like a lineman's rig.

I use it with a Zig Zag and a USaver pulley saver. Works like a dream and its retrievable. Can be setup different ways as needed, used like a double lanyard, used for work positioning, used to repel.

Buckingham makes these they are called a tree squeeze I love mine it makes climbing safer but nowadays I just use a steel core with a srt line backup underneath

I have been thinking of a way to use my climbing line as a secondary safeline in DRT configuration and this is just what I've been looking for. Thanks!

2 wraps works as well with no extra gear

Seems to be a similar idea to the Buckingham super squeeze that we use on power poles.

Great pro tip. Comes down to safety precautions; having a secondary.

I just cinch my line around the trunk. Personally though, I don’t like being tied into just a spar with only lanyard for any length of time. I’ll use the cinching system even when ascending and just advance the climb line up with my lanyard. That way in the event that you gaff out or maybe need to bail real quick, you can quickly tighten the cinched climb line and it will support you / prevent you from sliding down the spar

Looks like an AFC. You can set these befote you climb by throwing a throwball up where you want it. Its pretty handy.

Smart idea. I’ll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks!

You should have a figure 8 knot at the end of your tree squeeze for safety

If you use a carabiner on the prusik side you can advance the system a lot easier.

Simple other solution, flip line figure 8 configuration, right hip to left hand around tree to right hand attached to left hip... especially in small stuff. Not to mention rope in second tie in for cutting...

Thanks for the tip, this makes sense

I just double wrap my lanyard, also works well on those tall leaning palm trees.

Any choker locked down with the climbing line, in conjunction with a lanyard is double safe and comfortable when you have to take a ride

Are those carabiners used to hold the your vest to your saddle?

I thought he was just showing off😂

Just like the Buckingham Supersqueeze I use to climb utility poles

There is a dog collar version of this, called a Martingale Collar. It's really great for dogs that want to slip out of their collar.

This is a great tip thank you

Love your work man!!

wow ty nobody ahs ever taught me that and I have learned from 5+ arborists

This method works great but a little bit time and energy consuming. I will double wrap a steel flipline when topping. i have tried a prussik on the flipline but it wears on the hips after time.

If it was me and I was going to take a top. I would not want to struggle with that set up I’d have two options. Three kinda. 1 clove hitch my flip line around the trunk. 2 tie a running bowline around the trunk below my notch and run it the same I would a top line. But mostly I clip my figure 8 into my bridge tie a runnin bowline below my notch so that way I can come down on it and leave it up high for groundies to have a pull line.

I use Snake eye 👍

can u list the ropes and equipment we need to buy ? all yıur gears ropes exupment on yıu in this video? can you write the list please. i want to buy a full equipment i need to climb. including harness rope karabiens etc. pls thnx

could you show us how exactly to make one

thank U .. for this method .. ⚠️ .. cinch anchor .. 👍

If we are talking safety standards.....just curious why the cinching anchor/rope doesn't require a safety stopper knot tied in the running end to prevent the prusik from accidentally coming off the end?

Would deffo have a stopper on that cinch line, if that rubs the trunk on the way down before it loads, same end of story

That’s why you tie up you climbing line along side your flip. I’ve taken hits like that and not gaffed out so I really don’t think he was prepared for that

Looks like a lot more work. Most of the trees I climb have a lot of branches and I'm just there to prune. I'm not there to take out all the branches. No if I was cutting the tree down completely yeah sure I could use a system like this, because then I could just cut all the branches off

What’s your thought on your run of the mill more popular hunting saddles? I’m wondering if I made a mistake by buying a one panel saddle. Seems like pro climbers always have two panel saddles.

Can you set up a link with everything someone would need to use this system ?

What would be the advantage if any to MRS on a spar? I can’t think of any over SRT with quickie set up

I used to just wrap my lanyard around the tree twice

I would assume the "cincher" needs to be MORE than half the circumference for this to work. Is there a recommended "range" for the size of that compared to tree diameter?

Sienpre cuando se esta asiendo un remubo se tiene que crusar el septic para que si te resbalas no tebengas para bajo

I just use two flip lines , ones looped around the trunk completely and back to me , the other I run normal , but not always , only when im doing stuff like that

If I'm on a stub I usually use my lanyard and do a wrap around the tree with it and hook in that way so it cinches down. I also use a canopy anchor tie for my life line so I'm double tied. Thoughts?

So my sterling cambium saver would work too

That is a lot more work than a flip line. I would use that system once I'm set to take a top or make a big cut...

Is this the same concept as a buck squeeze?

I just use running bowline and then clip the rope into my rope runner pro.

I climbed 20 years ago and you guys look like Power Rangers now. Is that a rock climbing helmet? We used a "Blake's hitch" on the tail of our climbing rope for repelling. No carabiner in sight.

Wicked smart.

Are you just running your climb line through a friction saver? (Or an adjustable one) I can't tell exactly.

You trust a friction hitch with your life? Even us rock climbers don’t do that, we only use them as backups or for utility in systems.

Cool n thank u

It also allows you to sit back in your saddle and take the weight off your feet while in spikes 😮‍💨😮‍💨

why not use the attachment holes on the hitch climber

Same can be done on an appropriate positioning lanyard, with just a pusik and a quickie

Gotta have one what the name and how much are they?

Do you have a link for that sir

I’m wondering if I could use my figure 8 as a choke off ring for my linesman’s belt? Or would I need to purchase a ring? I’m a new Saddle Hunter

Tree work absolutely terrifies me.

you can just do an alpine butterfly with a notch quik E and make a canopy anchor

I was taught to run the system that your talking about, and also run a steelcore flipline anytime your making a cut with a chainsaw

we're can you get one At. I've called several supply companies and they don't know what I'm talking about??? please help

Any suggestion on an economical option? I find some to be extraordinarily expensive.

In Germany you say "Hanse Sicherung" smarter and shorter the system :) o

Are we talking about the same ANSI?

Why are there three different ropes

I bet the palm tree guy had this rig

Saddle hunter here. Great tips!

Yeah I do remember when the guy's crew yanked on the treetop way too soon and way too hard and almost killed him.

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Looks like another form of the buck squeeze

I've never seen someone run a hitchclimber setup that way before. Also, i thought you were supposed to have more of a gap between the rings

That's great if you don't have any branches on the tree

Or you can do it old school and tie your knot around it or flip line twice

I just double wrap my buck strap

whats the benefit of having your bridge so long and the friction device further away? ive seen a lot of guys have this but i found it very impractical. pulling slack was much harder since you had less pulled rope each time youd tend it. just my experience but im curious of yours.

Is this not a snake anchor?

What saddle is that?

Link that video, thats awesome

no but I need to learn to climb got some widow makers I need to get rid of

if he was tied in the right way , double safety line ,wow, who taught him?

You can do this with any rope or flipline just clip it back to itself especially when taking a big top That guy got lucky....

Just use an ART cambium saver.

Guy is lucky that that top did not slide back into him

Fancy name for a choker

I thought u weren’t supposed to do triangles or is that just rock climbing

How much does this set-up cost?

Blake hitch climbing knot is the oldest and best way sorry but this is a fact ❤

🤔wir benutzen eine zweite Sicherung (Hanse Sicherung)in ca 100cm tiefer ,dann kannst nicht an dem Baum runterrutschen 🤗