Response to EpicFail: Get your notepad out: 1) He's using a clove hitch on the stick rather than a knot. Hitches & knots are technically different. A hitch "dissolves" or falls apart when the object it's wrapped around is removed, so there is no untying to be done. It's much more efficient in this application. 2) I've yet to meet a backpacker that's carrying 40-50 lbs of food, so your scenario is not realistic. The video is superb!!!
@randyrn Well 1) learn some knots 2) I have a big appetite so I need somewhere to stash my deer carcass. Group backing for a couple days easily reaches 40-50 lbs of smell-able items.
@runtimrun26 If you're thinking about tying the end of the rope to a tree, bears/racoons/etc can easily figure out that if they chew through the rope tied to the tree, the food drops down. They're smarter than you think.
if you use a prussik poop above the stick or knotles setup then you can hold the weight of the bag with that and a length of cord to your foot, never tried but it seems it might work, and seems the prussik loop without extra cord will slip through the carabiner, just an idea please give me feedback of its effectiveness.
Great video Scott. The second part, about not having the ideal limb and pulling the bag away from the trunk that way, will come in very handy. Never saw it mentioned before. Thanks!
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Response to EpicFail: Get your notepad out: 1) He's using a clove hitch on the stick rather than a knot. Hitches & knots are technically different. A hitch "dissolves" or falls apart when the object it's wrapped around is removed, so there is no untying to be done. It's much more efficient in this application. 2) I've yet to meet a backpacker that's carrying 40-50 lbs of food, so your scenario is not realistic. The video is superb!!!
randyrn 5 months ago in playlist Backpacking
@randyrn Well 1) learn some knots 2) I have a big appetite so I need somewhere to stash my deer carcass. Group backing for a couple days easily reaches 40-50 lbs of smell-able items.
TheEpicFail345 5 months ago
SImple and straightforward method. Great demonstration.
osscouter 6 months ago
learn to tie some knots and have fun doing that with a 40-50 lb bag
TheEpicFail345 6 months ago
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randyrn 5 months ago in playlist Backpacking
Thank you! genius!
wayout71 7 months ago
Good video, but I don't understand why you need the stick. Why not just lower the bag back down to the desired height? Thanks.
runtimrun26 7 months ago
@runtimrun26 If you're thinking about tying the end of the rope to a tree, bears/racoons/etc can easily figure out that if they chew through the rope tied to the tree, the food drops down. They're smarter than you think.
lilricky2515 6 months ago
Hey the second method is a new one on me. Thanks!
WorldClimb 8 months ago
I don't think bears find rocks tasty do they?
WorldClimb 8 months ago
if you use a prussik poop above the stick or knotles setup then you can hold the weight of the bag with that and a length of cord to your foot, never tried but it seems it might work, and seems the prussik loop without extra cord will slip through the carabiner, just an idea please give me feedback of its effectiveness.
blackbat1339 8 months ago
the bag will fall if a bear tears the rope in the second method, same problem as older methods
rosavenefica 9 months ago
Great demo, thanks.
Woodenarrows 10 months ago
I'm so glad theWZZA pointed out 'the substitution'. It took me a few minutes to try to figure out why someone would hang a rock....
tbrucia 10 months ago
thank you...to the point...explained perfectly
keta6atl 11 months ago
Nice video.
One thing to point out, you will substitute your food bag for the bag of rocks before you raise it, yes?
theWZZA 1 year ago
clear, concise, and done professionally. Great video
Sniggyman 1 year ago
great demo. well explained and shown.
ESX888 1 year ago
well done sir.
mvmasin 1 year ago
Great video Scott. The second part, about not having the ideal limb and pulling the bag away from the trunk that way, will come in very handy. Never saw it mentioned before. Thanks!
jerryw62 1 year ago