I think there's a thread under the DIY forum...climbing without sticks I believe it's called...pages and pages of ideas...it's where I got my rope setup for my guidos web...someone else I'm sure has more insight on that particular thread...

 

Perfect thanks... I'll check it out!

 

I just use a HSS rope with a prussic knot hooked to my harness with a carabiner. I hook the rope at above head height but don't leave much slack in the rope. Hooking the rope head height works best for me to recover back to my stand or sticks.

 

Here you go.

 

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Here you go.

This is my exact set up as well.
Only complaint I have is sometimes the tree strap slides down if its not tight enough on the tree while im climbing up. Im looking into a slightly more secure option for this season.

 

Perfect thanks! What size of rope do you want for the prussic and which size for the choker rope.

 

The diameter of the prussic or friction knot rope should be 60% - 80% of the lifeline. I use 8mm for my friction knot line and my lifeline is 11.3mm - ymmv.

 

Also docb what harness is that

 

I bought the rope and prussic like that. Harness I got from REI.

 

Also, that rope is only 6 feet long or so. I put the harness on over my clothes before I head in. The rope and carabiner go in my pack. Once I get to my climber and have everything attached to the tow rope and feet in ready to climb I then put that loop around the tree, right above the top section, and then attach the biner to the harness in the front. I just move that loop up as I go. Generally the bark on the tree will keep it in position. Sometimes it slips but it's not that bad of a hassle. Better than falling and worth a few extra minutes. For the record, I am not a rock climber nor can I say this is absolutely safe. This is just the way I do it.

 

I just move that loop up as I go. Generally the bark on the tree will keep it in position. Sometimes it slips but it's not that bad of a hassle.

There was a guy last year that posted this . . . if you chew, you're in luck. And he's using a figure 8 knot as well.

 

I use the same HSS rope when using a climber. The problem is when you use a hang on stand. Then you need a different hookup to a life line. I just recently ordered Beal Dynaclip with dynamic rope. The debate seems to be 50 or 75 cm which is like 20 or 30 inches. This way you can be attached the whole way up the tree and the rope is dynamic which can cushion a fall.

 

I use the same HSS rope when using a climber. The problem is when you use a hang on stand. Then you need a different hookup to a life line. I just recently ordered Beal Dynaclip with dynamic rope. The debate seems to be 50 or 75 cm which is like 20 or 30 inches. This way you can be attached the whole way up the tree and the rope is dynamic which can cushion a fall.
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I have virtually the same connector rope from PMI. I hunt from fixed stands with an HHS strap/carabiner setup that is pre-attached to the tree. My climbing harness is put on at the vehicle and worn on the walk in, so all I have to do is attach the opposite end of my PMI lifeline to the carabiner already in the tree before stepping on to the platform.

 

I use a 20feetup treestrap,..kinda like the q safe without the spring stock

 

Thanks guys..great info. Do you find that the prussic is to close to your body when it is hooked directly to the caribiner or if you used a small tether from biner to the prussic which would be better.

 

I use a short prussic rope tight against the tree, the I cut the tether from one of my harnesses that came free with a tree stand.

 

Qsafe

Can someone please show me a pic of a Qsafe. thanks

 

Can someone please show me a pic of a Qsafe. thanks

Sure here ya go..
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Q+Safe

 

ttt

 

1000 ways to skin a t cat but here's what I do.

I have a 20ft Up RC style harness.......and really like it. It has a belt that is used not a rope but it can slide down as well....especially on hard slick tree's.

I started using a accessory belt to hang my quiver, pack and etc on and what I do is put it at the height I want my tie off strap at and put the strap over the hooks. If it slips down it will stop there and I get to keep all my goodies on it as well.

 

Raising the slack and putting it on a hook is not a good idea. The extra slack going up and back down, as shown in the picture, will allow you to fall that much further. Put the belt around the tree at a height that you can feel it while sitting. That way you cannot fall below the seat.

 

I don't like carabiners, so I do mine like this...I tie may rope together using a Triple Fisherman's Knot.

Triple Fisherman's Knot.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sl5s0fEB30