V-Rig Application (Let Me Explain Ep.1)

[@jackberdine]

I get why you traversed to the second tree instead of going to the ground, good on ya. I dont get why you didnt just set up a retreivable system off the second tree? Were you doubting the strength of the wood or just using both trees because it was easiest? I think I would have done two separate systems but thats just me. def cool.

[@UgotSprucked]

One hitch to control

[@UgotSprucked]

Excellent question though I like the vrig because it's one hitch to control

[@briankennedy1313]

One hitch to tend, two $80 hitch climbers to buy.

[@robthompson1399]

@@briankennedy1313 🤔 no wonder I'm always skint... I have far too many hitchclimbers, but I LOVE them too much !

[@briankennedy1313]

@@robthompson1399 they deserve all the credit. If you could only ever buy 2 pulleys, pinto and hitch climber hands down. DMM is the McLaren of aluminum design.

[@PoplarMechanic]

Good video that v rig looks comfortable. I can see it being handy in certain situations, good video 👊

[@topsaw]

What a great video, very informative. I'd rather spend 20 minutes climbing over then 15 minutes climbing up, just because it's so cool

[@UgotSprucked]

took me less time to traverse than to do it the other way,,,,

[@shyaaa182]

great video man, beautiful application of this climbing technique

[@robthompson1399]

I love the v rig, it's like having a floating anchor point. As in, it gives an anchor point where there isn't one. It also acts like having two systems, but they work and tend together. A wonderful application. Although I wouldn't have used it there. I'd have used a second system, either another hitchclimber system through my thimblesaver, which would choke off nicely. Or stationary rope. I usually have my captain on a separate stationary rope set up anyway, so I'd have just made it across, and made a canopy tie to retrieve from the ground. Could also use the thimblesaver for that too, but that would involve a load of pulling rope through. I'd be less concerned about pulling those steel thimbles out of the tree than letting a pinto hit the deck from up there. Like you said, there's a million different ways to skin a cat ! So each to their own, respect.

[@UgotSprucked]

skinning cats is weird but thaank you for your feedback sincerely

[@1975dbryant]

I like your approach, looked like fun as well. I love my retrievable anchors and redirects. It's all just so much fun. Best job in the world. Can't wait until I no longer need to march through 4' of snow to do it😁

[@tribeofjesse6191]

You made the right choice, once I get gravity on my side, I like to keep it that way.

[@rickreno2492]

I love it ! The more ropes the better I feel !!

[@area46241]

V-rig very cool. Like to see more of that

[@mfahim1995]

Dawgg thank you for sharing LEGIT climbing content!! Subscribed

[@thisoldjeepcj5]

Thanks for sharing. Be safe.

[@TheToolnut]

Outstanding Sir, top notch content, 👍🌲🌲🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@jasonlaswell8982]

Gonna have to try it👍

[@hasforth9]

Wish you would have shown the retrieval. Good video nonetheless.

[@TerrellWillams]

Great video! What saddle are you using?

[@UgotSprucked]

Thx dude. I switch between the Tree motion and Edelrid

[@syrnik11]

Great thanks 🍺🍺🍺

[@deshawnaguilar4115]

I leave my 201 running, it's annoying but I love it for some odd reason

[@joshlower1]

You can do the same with two drt systems

[@joshlower1]

And your tied in twice that way

[@r.g.3636]

dude....!!!! ALWAYS have a STOP=HER not........ WTF