Lineman belts prussic knots and tethers

[LB_hntr]

Here is a video I just made about how to make the best lineman belts and tether systems for tree stand hunters. I show my favorite set up with a ascender unit, prussic knots, all the components, etc.
 This stuff is cheaper than the store bought models and so much better. Ultra light, affordable, designed for climbers, tough as nails, doesn't hold water and will last a life time.

 http://tbwpodcast.com/video-28-making-your-own-lineman-belts-and-tethers/

[Longbow58]

Thanks need to make a double safety life line  for my grandson and my son-in-law, going to check out our local mountain climbing store.

[59Alaskan]

definitely going to watch this later this weekend.  Thank you for posting.  I enjoy your videos.

[ALwoodsman]

Good stuff!  I good friend of mine got me thinking about this kind of stuff several years ago.  He is a vertical caver and was questioning my harness and rope setup for hunting.  He was not very impressed with it since it is not tested to the standards that climbing equipment is tested to.

[Burnsie]

Jason, where do you get your climbing supplies  - rope, ascender, caribener…etc

[Doc Nock]

Originally posted by LB_hntr:
... and will last a life time.

   http://tbwpodcast.com/video-28-making-your-own-lineman-belts-and-tethers/  

Yeah, Jason, but YOUR lifetime is a bit longer than some of us!      

As always, excellent tutorial and step-by-step instructions.  

Only thing is I LIKE a softer climbin belt that folds up in the fanny section of my SOP but, that said, your arrangement is still best set up I've seen...and yeah, that soft 'stuff' does fray and "pull" like a gal's panty hose on a woodland hike... quite easily --even on oak bark or pine!

[KSdan]

Excellent.  Your excitement to educate is really great.  Actually- I REALLY think you are on too something to assist the kids.  Wish I had thought of that when mine were young- they would have felt safer too!

[LB_hntr]

Originally posted by Burnsie:
Jason, where do you get your climbing supplies  - rope, ascender, caribener…etc

The ascenders I just Google and look for the best price. All the ropes and biners I buy from rei online. Prices are good, shipping fast, and good variety so you can get everything at once (except they don't carry the ropeman ascender).

[LB_hntr]

Originally posted by KSdan:
Excellent.  Your excitement to educate is really great.  Actually- I REALLY think you are on too something to assist the kids.  Wish I had thought of that when mine were young- they would have felt safer too!

That was my whole idea for the tether SRT up. I didn't want my kids to take their hands off the sticks to constantly adjust the prussic on the tether. With this set up all they have to do is climb and I handle the slack each way.
And with how cheap they are to build those that want to use it like a regular tether can make a bunch for different stands and save a ton of money and have a better system.

[NittanyRider]

Great video, Jason!

[KSdan]

Jason- I am completely portable, so every set up is up and down.  Took my kids that way too.  But I can see where it would have been great to drop a "tether" and have them hook on then climb up.  Would have really been safe- and they would have felt far more secure.  They were always a little frightened. Good info and just a fun presentation- you are a kick!

Dan in KS

[swampdrummer]

Very good stuff Sir! Thank you!

[savage1]

Guys,please take my word for it and use locking caribeaners only, not the wire gate ones.
I cut trees and any arborist site will tell you
nonlocking beaners can be hazardous.
I've experienced it personally and hate for someone to get hurt.
My two cents.. No argument here, be warned.

Lou

[savage1]

Good video!

Lou

[tippit]

Jason,
I really liked your presentation.  One other climbing gadget you might consider on your life line instead of the Prussic knot is the GriGri2 self belaying devise from Petzl.  It allows you to ascend and descend with just one hand and attaches to the back of your harness.

Admittedly a little more expensive about $70 when you find them on sale...but if you are just hanging from a tree and unable to get back to your stand, you can easily let yourself down to the ground.  The prussic knot is very hard to move if hanging under tension.  Just another idea...tippit

   

   

   

   

[Pat B.]

Great information...

Please tell us what you're using for a "linemans" belt..  Anything special or just google that and pick what you like ????

[LB_hntr]

Tippit, yep that is basically the same thing as the ropeman ascender I use on mynlineman belts. Work similar with a can and easy one hand operation.

[LB_hntr]

Pat for the lineman belt I use a ropeman ascender, 11 mm static climbing rope and 2 climbing carabiniers.
Everything can be bought online. I get all my biners and rope from rei. The ascender I just Google and see who has best price. Often its back country.com

[Fallguy]

If you decide to use a Prusik knot as a desender MAKE SURE IT IS A HIGH TEMPERATURE "PRUSIK CORD". Standard Accessory cord will burn thru with the heat that is caused by the friction of the slide. You can get High Temp Prusik cords at any Arborist supply site.

[Missing Impossible]

Picked up this from ****  WILD COUNTRY NEW ROPEMAN 2 SET - Ascent plus belay set.

An assenter which spans 8-13mm and a locking carabineer. Not as cheap as the OP's video states but This was a spot price as I was buying tonight.  Now on to REI.

Thanks OP!