****Support Knotorious in Advancing Tree Climbing & Knot Science**** Please consider contributing to my Go Fund Me fundraiser, where I'm trying to gather enough money to buy a dynamometer, which is a force measurement device (specifically a Linescale 3) that would allow me to create content involving force data collection and even do some break testing related to tree climbing and climbing equipment and techniques. I would be eternally grateful for your contribution! Follow the link below to learn more about this fundraiser and to donate! www.gofundme.com/f/support-knotorious-in-advancing-tree-climbing-knot-science?attribution_id=sl:a6a0a503-0e2e-4b37-93c8-a1e3743ecda8 f anyone has any questions, comments, content suggestions, if anyone needs advice, or if you just want to talk about climbing with someone and get to know me, Knotorious, a little better, then please don't hesitate to reach out by email at... knotorious.info@gmail.com
@@Saymyenameyo Wow, thanks! I really appreciate you leaving such a positive and supportive comment! I'm glad this tutorial was helpful to you! Be sure to check out the rest of my videos and Shorts for more "how to's" about knots, friction hitches, and climbing methods! If you haven't already! And commenting is the best way to support my channel! Thanks again! If you ever have any questions, I'm always here to help! 😊
Thanks so much! That's awesome! What did you make it out of? A sling like I showed in the video? You're very welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed my video!
@@John-m2s5e That's awesome! I learned how to do that as an alpine climber, as protection for crevasse rescues during glacier crossings and mountain climbs. I've seen plenty of alpine and rock climbing channels demonstrate how easy it is to create a chest harness using a simple sling, however, I might be the first tree climbing channel to do so. It's not just an effective and inexpensive way to create a chest harness, but obviously that sling can be used for countless other applications as well. Pretty much every tree climber should have an assortment of slings for either rigging, anchoring, redirecting, creating redundancies in climbing systems, etc. Don't get me wrong, a proper chest harness is a really nice thing to have. But tree climbing gear is already super expensive and many people are on a budget; hence why I included that pro tip in my video. (Rant Over lol)
Just ordered notch jet foot ascender 108$, it doesn't put too much wear and tear on the rope, it's dual cam which is clamps down the rope and not shaking the rope to damage it faster. I prefer my ropë to be in good condition for safety reasons, my life depends on the ropë while in the air. Most affordable 45$-80$ foot/hand ascender lïke ptzl, wilkend, newdoar etc... have very aggressive sharps tooth/teeth which will shaks hooking and punctures on to the rope that wiil worn out the rope faster. The quality rope is not cheap, alsö arborist equipments are very ëxpensive éspecially brands name devices. Notch jet step foot ascender or Ninja foot ascender is the önly two brands öut there that have dual cam clamping ön ropë system. This twö identical foot ascender systems brands can be used both lêft or right foot. Just spend little bit more döllärs and get the best foot ascender on the markets, it will save you more money on the rope in the long haul.
My Petzl Pantin has very dull, non-aggressive teeth and I've never had it create ANY damage to any rope; it's never even picked a single thread on the cover out ever. The Pantin is $80. The Jetstep is definitely a great foot ascender, though. I will agree with you on that and the design is definitely going to protect your ropes the most. Does it ever come off your rope without you wanting it to? Because it looks like there's no catch to keep the cams locked, just a little metal rail on the outside that may or may not actually help keep the rope in. That's why I'm asking. Also, when I go climbing in snow storms and when my rope is wet, snowy and icy, I would much rather have my Pantin with it's mild teeth than the Jetstep which relies soley upon compression to hold onto the rope. And I love how my Patin has a catch to keep it from ever coming off unintentionally. It's also half the size and weight of the Jetstep, which is likely partly why it costs less. It has half the amount of material than the Jetstep, so of course the Jetstep will cost more.
i use a 6 mil rope or sling to make a chest rig like your way because the notch chesty i bought doesn’t fit on me after i put a coat on but i tie a connection loop high when i use the rope sling and that makes me fill better than a neck tether , i stopped using a knee ascender too because my foot loop after adjusting a little works ok attached to my lifeline carabiner , eliminates the need of a knee ascender
Thanks for the feedback. The Notch chest harness I bought is just too loose and floppy on me and just way too bulky. I prefer using a sling as shown, too, because it's way less cumbersome and I just use it for my knee ascender anyways. Always loved neck tethers and I'll probably never stop using one to tend my devices. I don't care how old fashioned or potentially dangerous they are haha they work so well for me and I've never had any issues. Anyways, thanks again for commenting!
The only real downside to using a sling is that it only offers one focused connection point. However, it is certainly possible to connect both your knee ascender AND your climbing device to a sling-made chest harness. Just connect your knee ascender and then connect your climbing device over it. That way you can easily disconnect your device at the top of an ascent and keep your knee ascender attached for the next time you need it. =-D
*Your hands keep you upright, that is all! No white-knuckling the rope! One hand above your device, one below. Settle in, slow and steady. Stay smooth. Remember: Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Don't let anything, or anyone rush you. The time in the tree is your own, regardless if you're climbing for love or money.*
This is solid advice! You definitely want to keep your hands relaxed because "white knuckling" a taught, relatively thin climb line is going to start hurting your fingers pretty quickly if you do. Also, someone new to rope walking is initially going to need to take as much time as they need in order to get the rhythm down. You'll notice that at the same moment my right foot lifts up, my left hand moves up above my right hand and visa versa, over and over again. So as Kaveman said, no need to rush the process. But, eventually, once a new climber gets into the groove, they'll find that climbing a little bit faster (but not so fast that you drain yourself) helps them to keep the rhythm going more easily. I tend to take bigger steps on the rope when I rope walk, but you'll also see a lot of climbers taking more, smaller steps because it can sometimes be less physically demanding. Figure out what works for you and just go with it. Again, as Kaveman just aptly stated, your time in a tree is your time. Use it however you enjoy doing so the most! =-D
Dude, it was a demo, not a competition. Why do people on RUclips always feel like they need to make comparisons? Can't I just do something correctly, effectively and spread the word to my fellow tree climbers? I'm out here educating people and getting paid crumbs to film freely available educational videos for climbers...and you're flexing on me? Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh.
****Support Knotorious in Advancing Tree Climbing & Knot Science****
Please consider contributing to my Go Fund Me fundraiser, where I'm trying to gather enough money to buy a dynamometer, which is a force measurement device (specifically a Linescale 3) that would allow me to create content involving force data collection and even do some break testing related to tree climbing and climbing equipment and techniques. I would be eternally grateful for your contribution! Follow the link below to learn more about this fundraiser and to donate!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-knotorious-in-advancing-tree-climbing-knot-science?attribution_id=sl:a6a0a503-0e2e-4b37-93c8-a1e3743ecda8
f anyone has any questions, comments, content suggestions, if anyone needs advice, or if you just want to talk about climbing with someone and get to know me, Knotorious, a little better, then please don't hesitate to reach out by email at...
knotorious.info@gmail.com
Best “how to” video on rope walking on RUclips good work buddy
@@Saymyenameyo Wow, thanks! I really appreciate you leaving such a positive and supportive comment! I'm glad this tutorial was helpful to you! Be sure to check out the rest of my videos and Shorts for more "how to's" about knots, friction hitches, and climbing methods! If you haven't already! And commenting is the best way to support my channel! Thanks again! If you ever have any questions, I'm always here to help! 😊
Nice video. The one thing you failed to mention is that rope walking is one hell of a core workout.
Thank you! Good to see you in my comments section again! Yes, it is one hell of a core workout! For sure! =-D
i’ve been climbing for 45 years, at 60 putting my socks on is a core workout 😂
great advice. got a homemade chest harness in my bag now . Thanks
Thanks so much! That's awesome! What did you make it out of? A sling like I showed in the video? You're very welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed my video!
@@Knot-orious the very same one :) bought loads to make speedslings and had one spare.
@@John-m2s5e That's awesome! I learned how to do that as an alpine climber, as protection for crevasse rescues during glacier crossings and mountain climbs. I've seen plenty of alpine and rock climbing channels demonstrate how easy it is to create a chest harness using a simple sling, however, I might be the first tree climbing channel to do so. It's not just an effective and inexpensive way to create a chest harness, but obviously that sling can be used for countless other applications as well.
Pretty much every tree climber should have an assortment of slings for either rigging, anchoring, redirecting, creating redundancies in climbing systems, etc. Don't get me wrong, a proper chest harness is a really nice thing to have. But tree climbing gear is already super expensive and many people are on a budget; hence why I included that pro tip in my video. (Rant Over lol)
Great video as always, very clear explanations and demonstration. My goto channel for knots and treeclimbing! 😊
Wow! Thanks! I really appreciate your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video and I'm excited that my channel is your "go to!" That means a lot to me! =-D
Just ordered notch jet foot ascender 108$, it doesn't put too much wear and tear on the rope, it's dual cam which is clamps down the rope and not shaking the rope to damage it faster. I prefer my ropë to be in good condition for safety reasons, my life depends on the ropë while in the air.
Most affordable 45$-80$ foot/hand ascender lïke ptzl, wilkend, newdoar etc... have very aggressive sharps tooth/teeth which will shaks hooking and punctures on to the rope that wiil worn out the rope faster. The quality rope is not cheap, alsö arborist equipments are very ëxpensive éspecially brands name devices.
Notch jet step foot ascender or Ninja foot ascender is the önly two brands öut there that have dual cam clamping ön ropë system. This twö identical foot ascender systems brands can be used both lêft or right foot. Just spend little bit more döllärs and get the best foot ascender on the markets, it will save you more money on the rope in the long haul.
My Petzl Pantin has very dull, non-aggressive teeth and I've never had it create ANY damage to any rope; it's never even picked a single thread on the cover out ever. The Pantin is $80. The Jetstep is definitely a great foot ascender, though. I will agree with you on that and the design is definitely going to protect your ropes the most. Does it ever come off your rope without you wanting it to? Because it looks like there's no catch to keep the cams locked, just a little metal rail on the outside that may or may not actually help keep the rope in. That's why I'm asking. Also, when I go climbing in snow storms and when my rope is wet, snowy and icy, I would much rather have my Pantin with it's mild teeth than the Jetstep which relies soley upon compression to hold onto the rope. And I love how my Patin has a catch to keep it from ever coming off unintentionally. It's also half the size and weight of the Jetstep, which is likely partly why it costs less. It has half the amount of material than the Jetstep, so of course the Jetstep will cost more.
i use a 6 mil rope or sling to make a chest rig like your way because the notch chesty i bought doesn’t fit on me after i put a coat on but i tie a connection loop high when i use the rope sling and that makes me fill better than a neck tether , i stopped using a knee ascender too because my foot loop after adjusting a little works ok attached to my lifeline carabiner , eliminates the need of a knee ascender
Thanks for the feedback. The Notch chest harness I bought is just too loose and floppy on me and just way too bulky. I prefer using a sling as shown, too, because it's way less cumbersome and I just use it for my knee ascender anyways. Always loved neck tethers and I'll probably never stop using one to tend my devices. I don't care how old fashioned or potentially dangerous they are haha they work so well for me and I've never had any issues. Anyways, thanks again for commenting!
@me too ! and a sling is way cheaper and works better in my opinion
The only real downside to using a sling is that it only offers one focused connection point. However, it is certainly possible to connect both your knee ascender AND your climbing device to a sling-made chest harness. Just connect your knee ascender and then connect your climbing device over it. That way you can easily disconnect your device at the top of an ascent and keep your knee ascender attached for the next time you need it. =-D
*Your hands keep you upright, that is all! No white-knuckling the rope! One hand above your device, one below. Settle in, slow and steady. Stay smooth. Remember: Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Don't let anything, or anyone rush you. The time in the tree is your own, regardless if you're climbing for love or money.*
This is solid advice! You definitely want to keep your hands relaxed because "white knuckling" a taught, relatively thin climb line is going to start hurting your fingers pretty quickly if you do. Also, someone new to rope walking is initially going to need to take as much time as they need in order to get the rhythm down. You'll notice that at the same moment my right foot lifts up, my left hand moves up above my right hand and visa versa, over and over again. So as Kaveman said, no need to rush the process. But, eventually, once a new climber gets into the groove, they'll find that climbing a little bit faster (but not so fast that you drain yourself) helps them to keep the rhythm going more easily. I tend to take bigger steps on the rope when I rope walk, but you'll also see a lot of climbers taking more, smaller steps because it can sometimes be less physically demanding. Figure out what works for you and just go with it. Again, as Kaveman just aptly stated, your time in a tree is your time. Use it however you enjoy doing so the most! =-D
As fast as that. I garrentee i could footlock 3x as fast as you rope walk.
Dude, it was a demo, not a competition. Why do people on RUclips always feel like they need to make comparisons? Can't I just do something correctly, effectively and spread the word to my fellow tree climbers? I'm out here educating people and getting paid crumbs to film freely available educational videos for climbers...and you're flexing on me? Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh.
Well there Mr Cool you just go ahead. We will be sure not to give 2 sh*ts.