Climbing Gear updates and Initial Set-up_Mulberry Recreational Tree Climb

Join me on a recreational tree climb in a large Mulberry tree. This video includes some narration, the initial climbing set-up and highlights recent gear updates including a CT foot ascender, DIY lanyard keeper/organizer, and DIY friction saver. This is an extra long edit so grab the popcorn!
EQUIPMENT USED...
Helmet:
Black Diamond Half Dome
Harness/Saddle:
New Tribe Onyx Saddle (2020) with second bridge, ISC ring bridge #1, CAMP Gyro Swivel on bridge #2, Mad Rock accessory carabiners x4, and small Singing Rock Porter x2
Chest Harness:
4" spectra webbing sling / runner with a SS swivel connector
Main SRT / SRS climbing system:
150' Yale Poison Ivy 11.7mm (green)
Ropetek Hitchhiker 2, 9mm Sterling RIT hitch cord, hitch hiker holster, black DMM Pinto Pulley
CAMP Steel Oval carabiner
Homemade knee ascender using a Petzl Croll
CT Foot ascender
Secondary DdRT/MRS system on other end of the Yale Poison Ivy:
Handspliced tight eye
DMM hitchclimber Rapide pulley
28" 9mm Epicord with sewn eyes
Rock Exotica Rock O carabiner
Rock Exotica Pirate carabiner
Hook system:
DMM Captain Hook
3/8" SS quick link
Trango Cinch
Petzl Basic (generation 1) bolted to a ISC fixed plate micro pulley
Rock Exotica Rock D
Lanyard:
30' 9mm PMI Ez-Bend
DMM Hitchclimber Rapide Pulley
28" 8mm Armor-Prus hitchcord with sew eyes
Rock Exotica Rock O
Leather cambium / rope saver
DIY Friction saver:
Climbing spec webbing
DMM Revolver as the large ring
Redirect:
CMI Versachain 42"
Shoes:
Merrell MOAB
Gear storage:
Metolius Ropemaster bag with built in tarp
65L Black Diamond Mercury backpack
Camera:
Gopro Hero 5 Black

[@texas-linemangaming731]

Awesome, thanks for all the comments. I’m trying to get all my gear and it helps when you talk through everything. I’m making my wish list of gear I want lol

[@scatoutdebutter]

Thanks for the video and showing all the different techniques!

[@scatoutdebutter]

@@AerialTraveler Thanks for asking. I don't know but will try to think of something! .... I need to get out and practice some, then maybe I will think of something. Thanks again, and keep staying safe.

[@Sethhaun78]

I luv that organizer..yellow tool mount

[@GreenPowerFarm]

Very cool !

[@kenschulman-specializedend6061]

Hey man, I’ve been meaning to comment n thank you for finding the geckos toes product… I’ve had it on my harness for a few months. It has been useful……. I’ve moved it around-experimenting with different configurations..The yellow goes with the Sequoia harness well.. Thanks again

[@Sethhaun78]

Always wanted to try those leather savers..

[@kkutube1972]

My first climb on a tree using Rad system, 37 feet, felt like 60. Thanks again for this type of video. For me, peaceful information sharing.

[@Beerbatter1962]

Sweet. I like the lanyard tending clip. I may just have to 3D print a custom version of that. In red or black.

[@isaoandnewzealand4973]

I liked 1:05:50 !! Thank you very much!

[@ikarb810]

Hi, thank you very much for the detailed video. I really enjoyed watching your techniques and gears. I liked your MA system!!

[@kkutube1972]

Thank you for the video.

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Excellent set up for going back. I'm on the fence about the captain hook. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@Sethhaun78]

Why not have greg make you one..?

[@Sethhaun78]

Bro im doung couple mulberry climb removals and that tree you got there is a huge mulberry..the ones im doing dont have tops hardly they grow horizontal and best 2 tie in points are like 3 maybe 4 inch limbs .had to shoot it threw 2 separate ones.and base tie ..have yet to finish that job.😢also had to get 32 foot ladder to get on the rooff hate ladders and those limbs were REDICULOUS heavy over house and about 35 ft long or somayne 44.crazy tree.wish it was like that tree

[@kennethsizer6217]

Thank you for skipping the technopunk soundtrack! Just you and the cicadas. 👍👍👍

[@b6407]

What are you using to capture the progress on the hook circuit at tail end of your main SRT syvideo! Midline attachable and allows for slacking with the black lever? I run a similar setup to capture progress on my hook line using a hand ascender and a pulley but hate that the ascender needs to be pulled forward slightly to disengage. Has no ability to slack the line. Again, great vids!

[@tes10181]

How much did all the equipment cost that you use in the tree?

[@hosocat1410]

What kind of shoes do you climb with? I use rubber sole trail shoes, but I'd like something with soles that would stick to the bark a little better. Especially on slanting limb walks.

[@norbertriojas]

So your “lanyard” is basically a...40’ or 50’ secondary DRT system? How long is your lanyard?

[@rhpmountaintrail9206]

I change to the quickstep ascender didn’t like fiddling around with that catch hardly needs any rope through it to self tend

[@rhpmountaintrail9206]

Do you have a link for that cable tidy looks pretty good not sure if I’ll get one in the UK

[@Sethhaun78]

Hitchhiker

[@samirasamilan2645]

When you walk the rope, what kind of mechanism that moves your Prusik unit upward ? I could not figure it out. 22:43 minute.