2023 Mid Atlantic Aerial Rescue James Earhart

[@wasatchpilots619]

Brilliant work. By far the best rescue ive seen.

[@jthopkins2544]

Incredible!!!!

[@TerrellWillams]

Well done!!! 👍🏾

[@timeorspace]

Hi James, I started dabbling with tree climbing as a homeowner last summer and found foot locking to be kind to knees, wallet, and general fussing with gear. I timed the throwball event in KY last October, and your single up double down secret weapon masters climb inspired me to keep practicing. I’ve been getting more comfortable locking under a rope wrench, and pruned on a secret weapon-the Distel hitch is far less binding than the classic klemheist. I start work as a climbing trainee next week and I would love to know how that neck tether helped your ascent. Keep up the great climbing-its helping noobs like me.

[@jamesearhart5645]

Hey man, definitely keep practicing the footlock! It’s no longer a necessary skill, but certainly a very useful one. The tether on the collar keeps the harness bridge up and taught, this ensures that nothing gets caught while ascending.

[@viktorv.magnus4848]

Nice one!

[@In-The-Trees]

Nice job! Hey how do you prepare for this event exactly? And was that line you made access there to simulate a riging line? Or did you set that before the scenario started?

[@jamesearhart5645]

Thanks! The line is a preset line that has to be used by every competitor to get in the tree. It simulates any and all safe lines that may be present on any give work site. Preparing for this event is best done with setting up a similar scenario at home and working through the steps.

[@wasatchpilots619]

I need to learn that foot lock to mrs transition.

[@JakeFreshOne]

Awesome! How many points was it?

[@jamesearhart5645]

44 I believe

[@jamesearhart5645]

44 I believe , Thanks!

[@jamesearhart5645]

44 I believe , Thanks!