How to Climb Trees using an Open System.

[@user-wv8pn8og2h]

love it Abdon! Keep up the great work! Stay safe!

[@imaphxaznative]

So much funny & so much excellent information @ the same time ❤! Open MRT is my next challenge to master-point

[@SenthilKumar-sw8pm]

Gave me great ideas bro.i ll try it my field. From india.

[@guloguloguy]

THANKS FOR THIS, AND ALL OF YOUR OTHER VERY GOOD DEMO VIDEOS!!! THAT'S A NICE WALNUT TREE!!!...GREAT ADVICE!!!

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Thanks for watching!

[@TreeandLawnSteward]

Thanks for the tips. 😊

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Thank you for watching!

[@dqmc07]

Another great vid, but It really sucks when you pony redirect and your gear gets caught on something when pulling it through.

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Give the Ghost Redirect a try. Pretty much the same thing except you pull on the splice end (after having locked it with a slip) and it sends the system up, until it has passed the branch union; follow by pulling the leg of rope that you are rerouting to.

[@laneherrlinger7478]

Dude I was just thinking that! Better have a spare climbing system ready to be sent up

[@dqmc07]

@@laneherrlinger7478 No doubt, I carry a short and long lanyard on me in case, usually about 20 ft or so.

[@colbypwns]

What diameter prusik cord would ya’ll recommend for arbor-flex 1/2” rope?

[@M24nopparat]

ปัจจุบันฉันมักจะใช้วิธีนี้มากกว่า วิ่งด้วยเชือกเส้นเดียวสะอีก และ เทคนิคของพวกคุณก็ดีเสมอสามารถปรับใช้ได้กับงานฉันที่บ้าน โปรดทำมันต่อไป ติดตามทุกวิดีโอ 🎉

[@jayltd.7030]

christians teach proudly

[@dankotos61]

Good video what saddle are you climbing on

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Thanks, It's the TreeMOTION Evo.

[@r6mdogg167]

is it a good idea to attach termination end straight to your saddle instead attaching it to the pulley?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Nope, it can be done as you questioned, however pay attention to the carabiner orientation as you climb. It may shift around as you slack tend and if one is not vigilant, the potential for incorrect orientation is great.

[@r6mdogg167]

@@BartlettArboristSupply great stuff thanks for the info.

[@robertbutler8005]

Are you setting the line with a friction saver or does it move easily enough over the limb on a long climb?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Preferably, Abdon likes to climb moving rope off of a pulley based friction saver.

[@skinny7177]

I’m new to the open rope system I know and seen how to get the friction saver up in the truck and get my climbing road up and what not but what’s the best way to retrieve the friction saver after your done climbing

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Retrieval is fairly simple. Use the appropriate retrieval cone, ball, or XSRE carabiner and the friction saver comes down to the ground. However, if you would like to soft retrieve the friction saver, there are two simple methods. The first one includes draping throw line on a branch union above the friction saver and tied to it. The second involves using the bitter end of the rope and a carabiner, it is a bit to explain but here is a link to the video that will demonstrate just that ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DOp5ive6adh68si=yfEfLGS4nlI6hLJX

[@GoodCascadeur]

Sorry but which knot are you using ? Catalone ? Didn't know this one !

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Yes, that's the one.

[@jjhoffy]

@@BartlettArboristSupplywhere’s the tutorial for the knot? I can’t find other ones on it

[@treebarbers]

I guess zigzag is simply a mechanical version of the open system you're describing?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Yes, you are correct.

[@skateboardist1686]

I thought I was the only one who said Willy nilly. Awesome

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

😎🤙

[@AnonyMaraz91]

so helpful, thx :D

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Glad to hear that!

[@awesometopics1988]

Hell yeah this helps ..thanks guys

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Happy to help!

[@Big_d_garage]

Is the rope just running over a branch at the top, does it wear down on the rope?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

The rope was set through the Petzl's Naja friction saver.

[@Big_d_garage]

@@BartlettArboristSupply can you do it with out the friction saver or will it ruin the rope?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

It's recommended to always run moving rope through a friction saver, however there are many who run moving rope without the friction saver. Depending on the rope construction, will dictate how the rope will react and last.

[@Big_d_garage]

@@BartlettArboristSupply thank you!

[@ValentinRozmanEN]

What is the wooden friction knot cap called and how can I get it?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

It is called a Hitch Breaker.

[@hugogaming82]

​@@BartlettArboristSupply What is the cap used for/what does it do? Saw it appear out of nowhere and don't know what it's used for and why it's there😂

[@toadey4046]

What length hitch do you use struggling to find the right size?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Abdon runs a 30" prussic but there are other factors to consider when deciding what length to run; diameter of rope and hitch that will be tied.

[@toadey4046]

Just got my system set up and it’s struggling to bite no matter what I do and I’m not sure if it’s my rope or hitch my rope is a COUSIN ATRAX 11.6mm any advice?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

What hitch cord and hitch configuration are you tying?

[@toadey4046]

I got the tuefelberger 8mm hitch 75cm and I’ve tried the vt and some other hitches but still no luck

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Maybe adding an additional wrap to the hitch being used or switching up to another prussic🤷‍♂️

[@martynasnovogrudzkas493]

Would be better if you add another anchor ring to you hardness bridge

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Adding another one for increased bend radius or...?

[@izcoatelyanez832]

Isn’t that the Knut hitch or a variation ? It almost looked exactly like the Knut hitch to me I’m trying to understand

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

It's not a variation of the Knut. It is the Catalyone Hitch

[@victormcewan4594]

Looks very similar to the knut. I could not find a single reference to the catalyone hitch anywhere online and found a single youtube video on the catalyone hitch which is probably where he learned it. I would not trust my life to this hitch unless it has a different name with a trusted history.

[@Arborist5851]

SRT all day babby

[@victorsysava5220]

Good 😅

[@jrstrange123]

Not sure why you are calling it “open”?

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Because you can open (disconnect) a carabiner at the splice or the carabiner to the harness.

[@jrstrange123]

@@BartlettArboristSupply got it, thank you.

[@PamelaMapother]

No u arent we are supposed to be on a beach

[@hideakyschan9288]

tired of such system, energy wasted/ lost when climbing under hot sun... ...😅

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

To each their own; when used efficiently an MRS system can be easier on the body. The ascent is definitely made easier on SRS.

[@christilton350]

Unless you have your groundsman pull down on the slack while you walk up then it’s cake 😂

[@BartlettArboristSupply]

Ah, Touché!

[@thomasjefferson8629]

Man that's just an MRS done with 3 brain cells instead of 2.

[@jayltd.7030]

why is that. im new to climbing

[@thomasjefferson8629]

@@jayltd.7030 Barebones moving rope system is called "DRT" most of the time... Can be as simple as one single climbing rope tied into all of the configurations necessary to ascend and descend and work the tree. However, that type of caveman DRT is extremely taxing on the body, as well as slow. What he's done here, makes it very much more expedient and easy on the body.