How to Make a Knee Ascender

I was excited to receive a request asking how I made this knee ascender. These are my thoughts on making one and how I made mine. Cheers!
Gear Mentioned
Petzl Croll L
DMM XSRE Carabiner
Yale Hot Pink Phantom Kernmaster
If there's anything specific you want to see from me just let me know.

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  • @roncoderre
    @roncoderre3 жыл бұрын

    It's refreshing to see the design and process for customizing climbing gear that mere mortals can build and use. Nicely done.

  • @StihlChainsaws
    @StihlChainsaws6 ай бұрын

    Nice job bro Good info & great ingenuity/creativity with the build👍 STAY SAFE

  • @adventurersguild5501
    @adventurersguild55013 жыл бұрын

    I plan to make a knee ascender with a Notch Jet Step. Your video is encouraging!

  • @scatoutdebutter

    @scatoutdebutter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was thinking about.... already really liking it as a regular foot ascender.

  • @philosborn1840

    @philosborn1840

    26 күн бұрын

    How did the Notch jet step work out?

  • @scatoutdebutter
    @scatoutdebutter3 жыл бұрын

    Well done. All your informed comments, explanations, and thought processes really add value. Regarding your knee ascender colliding with your Rope Wrench pulley...... I'm a long time beginner and when I was first trying SRT, my (Saka) knee ascender actually got stuck in my rope wrench hitch climber pulley and kind of freaked me out, even though I was only about 4 or 5 feet off the ground.... also that was before I got my Jet Step and my foot ascender teeth got stuck up high on my rope as well.... ha, so it was a good learning experience. Keep up the good work. Hope you keep making videos.

  • @mkyn-tl5oc
    @mkyn-tl5oc3 жыл бұрын

    Also a tip for woven elastic. Put a sheath on it to stop ware

  • @billynix289
    @billynix2893 жыл бұрын

    Looking good!

  • @ItreboR63I
    @ItreboR63I Жыл бұрын

    Love your channel dude

  • @theronwinsby
    @theronwinsby3 жыл бұрын

    I cant wait to get myself some of that pink yale rope

  • @treespicemedia

    @treespicemedia

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that Kernmaster, it has such a softer hand than any other kernmantle I've handled. It is definitely my favorite rope!

  • @theronwinsby
    @theronwinsby3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! You make it look easy! Maybe just use a sheathed small bungee cord?

  • @tchandech8735
    @tchandech87353 жыл бұрын

    Good job.

  • @weidonggao418
    @weidonggao4184 ай бұрын

    Grandissimo 👏👏👏 grazie

  • @tree.walkers
    @tree.walkers2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this DIY! Made the same. Tell me plz how did u switch from srs to drt ?

  • @mkyn-tl5oc
    @mkyn-tl5oc3 жыл бұрын

    You can make your stuff stronger then avaliable in store. Try doubleing your webbing

  • @SuperDpkiller
    @SuperDpkiller3 жыл бұрын

    Man besides the well explain video I would like to know what name brand boots the ones in the video are?

  • @treespicemedia

    @treespicemedia

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are Red Wing Shoes pull on boots with a steel toe

  • @andrewreddecliffe1691
    @andrewreddecliffe16913 жыл бұрын

    For webbing thats flat you can use seat belt its a little wider but is rated at like 3000kn

  • @treespicemedia

    @treespicemedia

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s definitely an option I’ve looked at, but it’s just a little bit too bulky for me.

  • @hosocat1410
    @hosocat14103 жыл бұрын

    Good experimentation. Thanks for vid. What is that belt youre using? I havent seen those leg supports before.

  • @treespicemedia

    @treespicemedia

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's the Valiant saddle pad system made by Matt Cornell. Basically you just get these pads and create your own life support infrastructure using climbing rope, knots and rings. One of the first videos on my channel was a brief overview of my setup with this saddle, but it has changed a lot so I need to make an update. Currently I'm using custom made leg loops, made to resemble the New Tribe Onyx saddle leg loops.

  • @hosocat1410

    @hosocat1410

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @hosocat1410
    @hosocat14102 жыл бұрын

    Is your sewing machine an industrial or home model?

  • @Cdnjardinagem
    @Cdnjardinagem Жыл бұрын

    Muito obrigado amigo sou do Brasil e faço poda de árvores vc me ajude com as suas informações que deus abençoe e te proteja Jesus te amo

  • @iamdanarh
    @iamdanarh Жыл бұрын

    Does no one else find what he says at 16:28 funny and kind of hot? Also, nice set up

  • @lawbird5803
    @lawbird58033 жыл бұрын

    Get a haircut brother

  • @networkengineer.online
    @networkengineer.online10 ай бұрын

    How do you anchor your rope for the two ascenders to allow the cable to flow through them?

  • @treespicemedia

    @treespicemedia

    10 ай бұрын

    Usually you can just step carefully and orient the foot ascender so that it moves nicely for the first few steps and then there’s enough rope weight after ascending 6 or so feet that you can just rope walk normally. Some people tie weights to the end, but I’ve only ever done that for competitions.