Why tree climbers should tie in with a cinching anchor knot

[dwayneguydammit]

there are caribiners on the market that prevent you from a cross-load...DMM Belaymaster 1 and 2, Petzl Gridlock, also very easy to make a movement limiting device with any piece of rubber with 2 holes punched in it. pennies a peice i use them when rigging multiple pieces on a rigging pate to keep from crossloading when weight is being added and removed alot. it enables you to keep your hands doing what they need to do and not tending bullsht.

[MrPhotodoc]

Dude @ 3:09 needs to use the bathroom NOW!

[opinionatedinc]

@MrPhotodoc No, he saw an INS truck.

[ridecanada]

You could tie in with a fig 8 or bowline, so long as you use two biners, opposite and opposing, so there is no chance of both gates opening.

[logtothebase2]

All the harnesses i have used (climbing) require you tie into the harness not the crab

[afh410]

Hombre had enough. 

[hawrivermetal]

if it aint broke dont fix it...

[petzltreeclimber]

this may sound dumb but is the fisherman's the same as the double fisherman's?



[MceroNy]

@petzltreeclimber 

[Lothuse1]

I'll stick to the what I know. Will keep this is mind tho.

[G1DDD]

Wow where did you find those homeless people, we have tramps in England but they show no interest in climbing trees. Good vid.

[ronnyb1968]

@G1DDD Mexico

[Tonydawopful]

If it ain't broke don't fix it? Leave the 'biners alone...you ain't rock climbing or repelling.

[TheLimbReaper]

I'm mostly self-taught through the Tree climber companion and another arborist. I've always used the Anchor hitch. It's easy to tie and untie. I always use a finish not with it though.

[ripgutmaori]

after seeing a workmate fall roughly 18meters because his bowline came undone...i stick to a figure 8.....will give the anchor a shot but

[Graiskye]

Nice to know, thanks. I went through the Utility Arborist training program 15 yrs ago and they told us then that to tie in with anything other then a bowline was not safe, and certainly not approved.

[Graiskye]

So Ive always done it, mind you I dont 'biner in I go strait to the D single D on my saddle, I like direct setups, never sawe the use in having a biner clipped to a D ring, other than to connect them on a 4D saddle(the 2 seat D's) This was when 'biners were still just coming into everyday use climbing so, I imagine, or I would hope that things have changed. Think I will switch to the anchor knot myself, as Rich says it sets the rope up nicely for the friction hitch(tautline,blakes etc..)