With the Captain: Work Positioning
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Hello Everyone! Thanks for visiting the channel once again. In this video I am SRT climbing with the Akimbo. I bring to you some tips and tricks that I have gathered through 12 years of climbing experience and the two years that I have owned the Captain Hook. The Captain Hook is absolutely a gem an extra piece of equipment that cannot stay in the bag! For Most, not all, of my climbs I bring it with me. It does not matter if the Captain stays racked the important thing is that it always provides you an option. Whether you're in a grip or just trying to improve your position in the tree I have been able to rely on this tool time and time again. It might be extra weight on your saddle but you can always change the equipment that's on your person. Another draw back is the extra long tail that trails behind you in the tree. However, all you need to do is stuff that portion into an accessory bag and viola! Problem solved. Lastly, this tool is not perfect but is certainly not something to look past. Good luck to you all this season!!
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Disclaimer: I have over a decade of experience in Tree Climbing. Please remember that the activities here are related to either Sports/Recreational/Professional/Production Tree Climbing which are inherently dangerous in nature. Please seek the proper training from an experienced climber before attempting these stunts or climbs by yourself. I am in no way shape or form responsible for any accident you may be involved in with relation to my climbing videos. Sit back and Enjoy, THANKS for WATCHING!!!
The equipment I've used:
ART Snake Anchor
ART Cocoon Pulley
ART Twinline Trapeze
DMM Rhino Carabiner
DMM Ceros Carabiner
DMM Shadow Carabiner
DMM PerfectO Carabiner
DMM Hitch Climber Pulley
DMM Bat Rigging Plate XS
DMM Rigger Becket Pulley
DMM PerfectO Locksafe Carabiner
DMM Ultra D ANSI Locksafe Carabiner
Petzl Chicane
Petzl Zigzag
Petzl SmD Carabiner
Petzl OK Carabiner
Petzl William Triact Carabiner
Pfanner Protos Helmet
Notch JetStep Foot Ascender
DMM Captain Hook
Akimbo Ascender Descender
SRT Climbing Techniques
DRT Climbing Techniques
Pfanner Protos Helmet
Notch Rope Runner Pro
Petzl Micro Grab
DMM Captain hook
Singing Tree Rope Wrench ZK-4
Petzl Swivel L
Pfanner Protos Helmet
Monkey Beaver Saddle
Custom Frog walker system
Petzl chest ascender
new england teufleberger 11.7 green rope
Teufelberger XStatic 11.7mm Climbing Rope
Yale Blue Moon 11.7mm Climbing Rope
Teufelberger DragonFly 11mm Climbing Rope
Teufelberger Tachyon 11.5mm Climbing Rope
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Great video mate. I find it useful when you talk about the examples in situe. Also nice and steady. a Lot of climbing videos are so rushed, It's almost nervous.
I've been thinking of a minimal solution with the hook. Using a Zillion on 30ft line and interchanging a Eashok with the Captian hook when I need it. This would let me use it as a regular lanyard and then adapt to the hook with the zillion quite quickly.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Brian. The zillion is a great tool and will allow you to capture your progress much easier than with a split tail and pulley. Also, that's a great way to save space and weight on your climbs by having one system that can be easily interchanged. I will give this a try and see how it works out for me. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your method and I wish you well, climb safe!
Regards,
Well done! In climbing/rigging you’re only limited by ur imagination and it helps by watching and learning from others the things that they have figured out.
Totally. I don’t do much climbing but I totally froze last week (I haven’t climbed in a couple months) because I didn’t have anything for work positioning (just a fall arrest system) and i got lost in the air trying to navigate my 3 points of contact in a way to still be able to receive weight being hoisted to me. Have another job next week which will probably be similar to the last and now have a work positioning lanyard getting expedited to hopefully not freeze for a second time 😳
How did it go? Its worth keeping a foot ascender on so you don't get stuck hanging
Good work nice to see a fellow climber that wants to share knowledge and tips thanks brother stay safe and always climb save tie high
Your simplicity, strait forward approach is great. Far better than most, especially the real world falls and loss of balance situations. Showing how equipment works is one thing, but the application without the hindrance of dealing with tools is a big plus in first learning how to maneuver a loft. Keep up the good work!
So I was in the back room at work (not working as I hit the play button to watch your video lol) and one of my favorite coworkers Bre walked around the corner and said “This Shit’s My Jam” To the music starting this video 😅😅😅
I can’t think of a better way to get caught f**kin off on the time clock! Made my day, of course I gave her the smoke she asked for and subscribed to the channel! Awesome video thanks….
I appreciate the time it takes for you to make these videos to show us different uses and the time to explain everything good job thank you.
You're very generous, thank you.
I forget my lanyard quite often but only when doing srt
Hook to destination and a bight around where you come off of. Either run it like a retrievable zip line with a block or just a controlled swing with a rappel device
No way Jose ! LMAO
Great videos here !
Fun stuff.
Best captain hook Video ever!!! Man you are so relaxed😄😎💪
Thank you. I do feel very comfortable in my natural habitat. ha!! Be safe and stay healthy
Great video thank you. I especially liked the close up of getting the hook free!
Thanks again!
Im glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the comment. Will try to continue adding elements like that. Anyways, I wish you the best, stay safe and healthy.
REGARDS,
One day I wanna watch u working
Nice video! now I know what that thing is for!
Great demo, I like that you walked through all the scenarios for work positioning, I need to practice setting and releasing my hook remotely. I'm still kind of clunky at it.
Free Fallin thank you. Setting it and releasing can be a bit difficult. It depends on your position. lol for this video I was able to set it the first for just about every throw but after a while I lost my mojo and then it all fell apart. lol keep practicing and thank you for watching. I wish you the best and stay safe and healthy
Regards,
@@chtclimbing Thanks man, keep making vids, and right back atcha!
Great explanation, with additional possible variables presented. 👌🏼
Nice. Thank you!
Love my hook especially when I’m pruning, great video tree brother!
Nice video was thinking about buying one and now that I see some actual use for it I'm gonna order it. Been in lots of situations this would have made it easier. Thanks
Awesome!!!! I was too afraid to do the limb walk because high tie point was too of. If I only have that hook, so I had to leave it till next climb.
Awesome video man looking to invest in one of these
Great video. A lot of good info. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Great video thanks for sharing 👍👍
The setup I am building has the Captain Hook with a DMM revolver rig twin and revolver rig single with a prusik and rollnlock on a prusik for a progress capture 3:1 system that you can add to the Captain Hook, you would need to basically have a long lanyard to use for the 3:1 and pull yourself across the canopy, to another tree or to position to and from a rope walk
You need credit to the purchase, such great example.
You are too kind, thank you
I like it good groundy can do that in put it back to ya.
Great idea haha
Loving the uploads bro 🙌
Nice video captain ! .. I have a small dead wooding job for a friend coming up , I dont have the hook but I am going to use a second lanyard to triangulate my position , you looked so in control , i think it will really help me 👍🏻
Yeah you can never go wrong with two lanyards. Let me know how it goes for you and make a video if possible. Thanks for the comment. Climb safe and stay healthy!!
😎I’m here man
good job keep up good work thankyou
Great video. What is the link for the hook? That hook idea is Very useful.
Great video thanks. What is the blue acender/decender kit you are uzing? zigzag??
Thanks from Norway {•¿•} Great video!!
You do a great job on your videos and thank you for that. Have you had any issues with getting the hook stuck in a crotch ?
I bought the hook after watching you and Reg Coates. Love it. The only issue is what progress capture system are you using on it. Looks like a pulley and what knot?
i like using a michoacan
After having pins rods put in my legs my balance is horrible I'm very intrested in captain hook kit for limb walking I just changed to srt system running petzl zigzag with rope wrench spikes no longer work for me legs cant take shock of spiking into trunk
cual es el tamano (size) y el nombre (brand) de la cuerda ( amarilla) que usas
The hook is not for life support. If you're working off of it you need to have your lanyard on as well as your main tie in. Also goes for advancing your system, you should never be only supported by the hook. It's only a secondary means to access other areas. No offense to you, I'm only saying all this because newcomers looking to use the hook need to know these things as it is standard safety protocol for our industry. Stay safe 🤙
I’m glad you said this. 👌🏼
My favorite part of the video is the catalyst hitch, rare to see
Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.
Regards,
What kind of pulley system are you using on the hook line?
Whats your opinion on the difference between the Akimbo , and roperunner pro ? I'm looking for something that will be able to pull double duty. An ascender/decender that will work for recreational climbing , and hunting.
Are you an experienced climber? If not I would just stick to the rope wrench for both. If you are experienced then your best bet is either one of them. The only issue with the akimbo is that it can’t be used on the same friction setting from one day to the next. If it rains you also might not be able to use it. The rope runner pro is fantastic and would only say that avoiding a free fall scenario is about your only concern. I like them both it’s just that the akimbo is subject to the elements on a different level than any other device. Temperamental or not it’s still a great tool.
@@chtclimbing I'm not an experienced climber. I've also been looking at the rope wrench with the Fusion tether. It would be for mainly SRT climbing for hunting , and transitioning to DRT while playing in the huge willow tree out back.
I feel like my akimbo works better for drt but it is sometimes tempermental about rain and sap. But my rope runner is always my go to for srt. It is hands down way smoother with basically no sit back. Both are great though
Great demo. Are there any other hooks that are cheaper? I'm a newbie climbing at 65. I'm worried about it getting stuck and losing it. That's a lot of money to walk away from. Maybe I just need to watch more videos on the hook. Thanks
I just bought a grappling hook off Amazon, your able to fold out the grapples and lock them in place by twisting it(threading the top tight to grapples), so I, when needed only fold out one, and I’m able to twist it like the hook, though this I know, once it’s hooked and it won’t come unhooked I’m committed to going out and retrieving it(with all three grapples folded out), but that’s ok cause I’m going out to do work any way, then when I’m done come back to tree on mrs system.
@@jacobwilson3316 Hey that's cool. Which one on Amazon? Send me a link please. I can't afford the Captain Hook yet.
@@Billster1955 check out a video by Reon Rounds titled Five oaks taken down, at minute count 1:35, tell me that isn’t a home made hook! If you know some one who does steel, I had a buddy who’s a pipe fitter make me an air cannon to launch my weights into tree.
@@Billster1955 did you get the link for the grapple? I posted it here but now I see it’s gone.
@@jacobwilson3316 Nope : (
Price for the hook is ridiculous. I made my own.
Not on ya own bro'
What kind of pulley system are you using on the hook line?
A micro pulley and hitch cord.