GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
09-27-2008, 01:48 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
You guys still climbing with climbing stands and not using a harness on the way up AND down??YOU'RE NUTS.
(Not implying that you don't Jeff)
http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/articles/2008/09/25/news/news09.txt
(Not implying that you don't Jeff)
http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/articles/2008/09/25/news/news09.txt
09-27-2008, 01:53 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
I would if I used the one you and GMMAT use, in my Ol'man I'm not worried one bit. I secure it once at my destination height and unbuckle it when I'm position to climb down.
09-27-2008, 01:54 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
Lot of good the harness he had on did him... looks like he forgot one small little detail: hooking up.
It really is amazing how many people I know STILL don't use a harness -- at ANY time.
It really is amazing how many people I know STILL don't use a harness -- at ANY time.
09-27-2008, 02:00 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I would if I used the one you and GMMAT use, in my Ol'man I'm not worried one bit. I secure it once at my destination height and unbuckle it when I'm position to climb down.
I would if I used the one you and GMMAT use, in my Ol'man I'm not worried one bit. I secure it once at my destination height and unbuckle it when I'm position to climb down.
Not me brother.
09-27-2008, 02:36 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
the issues with not wearing a safty harness worry me everytime i climp a stand. One reason why mine is a 12 foot ladder. stand but due to my size i can not find one to fit me. The hss system should but it is about 80 pounds under my weight.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
09-27-2008, 03:36 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
the issues with not wearing a safty harness worry me everytime i climp a stand. One reason why mine is a 12 foot ladder. stand but due to my size i can not find one to fit me. The hss system should but it is about 80 pounds under my weight.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
the issues with not wearing a safty harness worry me everytime i climp a stand. One reason why mine is a 12 foot ladder. stand but due to my size i can not find one to fit me. The hss system should but it is about 80 pounds under my weight.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
With all that cushioning you have...you don't need one anyway.[8D]
09-27-2008, 05:27 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
the issues with not wearing a safty harness worry me everytime i climp a stand. One reason why mine is a 12 foot ladder. stand but due to my size i can not find one to fit me. The hss system should but it is about 80 pounds under my weight.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
the issues with not wearing a safty harness worry me everytime i climp a stand. One reason why mine is a 12 foot ladder. stand but due to my size i can not find one to fit me. The hss system should but it is about 80 pounds under my weight.
When i get down to the weight it is said to hold i will get one.
09-27-2008, 05:39 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
I don't understand. I timed myself one time, using/not using the harness on the way up the tree with a climber stand. Having it attached and sliding up the tree while climbing took an extra 2 minutes to get to my height. That's it. 2 extra minutes, just sliding the rope up the tree and re-tightening it to make the next move up with the stand. That 2 minutes don't mean anything to me. That harness gets attached to the tree the second I step on the platform.
09-27-2008, 05:47 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
ORIGINAL: Mikey S.
I don't understand. I timed myself one time, using/not using the harness on the way up the tree with a climber stand. Having it attached and sliding up the tree while climbing took an extra 2 minutes to get to my height. That's it. 2 extra minutes, just sliding the rope up the tree and re-tightening it to make the next move up with the stand. That 2 minutes don't mean anything to me. That harness gets attached to the tree the second I step on the platform.
I don't understand. I timed myself one time, using/not using the harness on the way up the tree with a climber stand. Having it attached and sliding up the tree while climbing took an extra 2 minutes to get to my height. That's it. 2 extra minutes, just sliding the rope up the tree and re-tightening it to make the next move up with the stand. That 2 minutes don't mean anything to me. That harness gets attached to the tree the second I step on the platform.
09-27-2008, 05:50 PM
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RE: GMMAT don't show Lisa this one.........
I agree they should be used from the moment you leave the ground to the moment you return. But....................I also don't attach my harness to the tree until I am at my desired height. In fact, I found myself still hanging lock on stands this year without using any harness[X(].