I see how the micro pulley makes your day easier in the yo-yo setup. Is it necessary, though? Looping the rope through the carabiner after exiting the grigri should work almost as well, right?
@Badgerheist Your suspicion is correct - the micropulley isn't necessary. You can just redirect through a carabiner, but as you get higher the weight of the hanging rope gets pretty onerous. For that matter you can simply step up in the upper ascender and yank in the slack with no redirect at all, but that motion is ergonomically challenging. Hanging the pulley off the top hole of the ascender can make this a little more efficient, but no matter what, this way isn't idea for long climbs.
Your voice is fine for what you're doing, and your vids are good.
Where this one needs improvement is in technique. You're working harder than necessary because you're not keeping your feet under you and standing straight up. The girl's technique is worse. She's pushing almost straight down with her foot, but from an extremely inefficient position. Her foot loop should be longer, so the stroke starts with a minimal bend in the leg and ends at full extension.
@NYpaddler Good observation. Tho, practices vary according to personal preference. My friend Dave uses a standard length runner for a foot loop and has a huge throw. It's less efficient, but faster and he has power to spare. I agree that Sarah's foot loop is short, but we weren't paying too much attention to efficiency, just getting the general idea of the connectivity of things. I'd say the maximum efficiency with the yo-yo uses no step up at all, only laying back and raising the hips.
Yeah, lucky it's not my voice commentating, it would really suck to have a nice voice doing it. I'm just saying it really is an unbearable voice, gotta be someone else to do it, how about one of the girls in the vids??
Cornell, I was just curious, how much does this sort of equipment cost? This is something that I am interested in, but I would like to know if I could afford to pursue it in a way that I can learn as much as I can.
Good question - there are mamy possible ways to go about recreational tree climbing from the absoute minimum (rope, rock climbing harness, helmet, prussiks, and clove hitching rocks for throwline) to the full monty (tree-specific harness, multiple rope grab gadgets, carabiners, grigri and so on). I'd guess a reasonable set of starting gear would cost about 300-500 depending on what deals you can find. Try looking around on the web...
Ok, I guess you know there is a whole ANSI Z133 that you ought to become familiar with? I see you using rock climbing gear in these videos when you should know better. Rock climbing harnesses are not intended for prolonged hanging (look up suspension trauma) and screwgate carabiners are not considered appropriate per Z133.
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Great videos, thanks! And your voice is fine..
WelcomeToMyDream 6 months ago
Great videos, thanks! And your voice is fine..
WelcomeToMyDream 6 months ago
Great vids! I enjoyed the multitude of techniques explored. And heh, I find the voice calm and concise, ideal for an instructional video.
jarekslifer 6 months ago
I see how the micro pulley makes your day easier in the yo-yo setup. Is it necessary, though? Looping the rope through the carabiner after exiting the grigri should work almost as well, right?
Badgerheist 10 months ago
@Badgerheist Your suspicion is correct - the micropulley isn't necessary. You can just redirect through a carabiner, but as you get higher the weight of the hanging rope gets pretty onerous. For that matter you can simply step up in the upper ascender and yank in the slack with no redirect at all, but that motion is ergonomically challenging. Hanging the pulley off the top hole of the ascender can make this a little more efficient, but no matter what, this way isn't idea for long climbs.
CornellTreeClimbing 10 months ago
Your voice is fine for what you're doing, and your vids are good.
Where this one needs improvement is in technique. You're working harder than necessary because you're not keeping your feet under you and standing straight up. The girl's technique is worse. She's pushing almost straight down with her foot, but from an extremely inefficient position. Her foot loop should be longer, so the stroke starts with a minimal bend in the leg and ends at full extension.
NYpaddler 11 months ago
@NYpaddler Good observation. Tho, practices vary according to personal preference. My friend Dave uses a standard length runner for a foot loop and has a huge throw. It's less efficient, but faster and he has power to spare. I agree that Sarah's foot loop is short, but we weren't paying too much attention to efficiency, just getting the general idea of the connectivity of things. I'd say the maximum efficiency with the yo-yo uses no step up at all, only laying back and raising the hips.
CornellTreeClimbing 11 months ago
Yeah, lucky it's not my voice commentating, it would really suck to have a nice voice doing it. I'm just saying it really is an unbearable voice, gotta be someone else to do it, how about one of the girls in the vids??
BCo181INF 1 year ago
@BCo181INF The next video we post will certainly be narrated by someone else. I think we've heard this same feedback enough times.
CornellTreeClimbing 1 year ago
@CornellTreeClimbing Your voice is fine, dude. Some people are just twits. I really appreciate all these videos you've put up. Thanks!
synal 8 months ago
This guys voice is like eating 60 grit sand paper, holy crap dude
BCo181INF 1 year ago
@BCo181INF There isn't much I can do about it. Just be glad it isn't yours.
CornellTreeClimbing 1 year ago
Cornell, I was just curious, how much does this sort of equipment cost? This is something that I am interested in, but I would like to know if I could afford to pursue it in a way that I can learn as much as I can.
CarlLewenski 2 years ago
Good question - there are mamy possible ways to go about recreational tree climbing from the absoute minimum (rope, rock climbing harness, helmet, prussiks, and clove hitching rocks for throwline) to the full monty (tree-specific harness, multiple rope grab gadgets, carabiners, grigri and so on). I'd guess a reasonable set of starting gear would cost about 300-500 depending on what deals you can find. Try looking around on the web...
CornellTreeClimbing 2 years ago
Ok, I guess you know there is a whole ANSI Z133 that you ought to become familiar with? I see you using rock climbing gear in these videos when you should know better. Rock climbing harnesses are not intended for prolonged hanging (look up suspension trauma) and screwgate carabiners are not considered appropriate per Z133.
galt57 2 years ago