New DRT Climbing Method for Saddle Hunting (Utilizing a Foot Ascender) - KW&W

[@swere1240]

i do tree work and i use a foot ascender and a knee ascender it makes climbing so much easier. u can make one for pretty cheap just need a chest ascender some bungee cord of some type some webbing and snap clip's theres tons of videos on how to make one just look it up. for work i do srt and have a zigzag and a rope wrench and i can climb 60 feet in like a minute its pretty crazy.

[@KW_W]

Awesome! We’ll have to look into that!

[@JasonGrizzleOwlteacher]

The throw ball struggle is real lol. I think a lot of hunters are disregarding MRS in favor of SRS, but MRS is a great way to climb. Toting 75' of Predator isn't bad at all.

[@KW_W]

Yes I really do like the simplicity of MRS and how little equipment is required.

[@victorcarter7209]

That foot ascender is a good idea.

[@KW_W]

It is. It makes it pretty quiet and easy.

[@LynnJynh9315]

What saddle pouches are you using?

[@KW_W]

They come attached to the lockdown saddle.

[@chasem21]

Check out JRB Tree Climbing and Saddle Hunting. Its a far superior system and much safer. How you are descending is dangerous, especially without a backup.

[@KW_W]

I have seen a bunch of JRBs videos and they are fantastic. The descent method isn’t the safest as you mentioned but I don’t feel that it is dangerous for me. As long as I am holding the long end of the rope even if the knot gets loose I can hold myself up. This was really just a demonstration of a simple DRT method. There are better ways for all-around systems that are a little more complex like the JRB universal.

[@chasem21]

@@KW_W the Long Horn Agile DSRT is my favorite. Its so simple to tie and smooth as butter. But you really should use a backup autoblock or hitch of some kind.

[@randyblankenship2115]

I can’t believe that that foot ascender is only $17.I might have to try this out.

[@chasem21]

@@KW_W thats the problem though, "i can just hold onto the rope " sorry but if something happened and you slipped quickly, your not hanging onto that rope.

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

Rope climbing is fine for arborists, but isn't great for hunting. 2TC is what you want for hunting.

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

Rope climbing is fine for arborists, but isn't great for hunting. 2TC is what you want for hunting.

[@tannercurley6713]

This is doing way too much lol not to mention not quiet at all.

[@KW_W]

This is way quieter than having to set up sticks and potentially banging metal on metal… and if a paracord loop is installed beforehand, this is almost silent. Not to mention it is a whole lot lighter and packable.