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Basic advise needed 14-Jul-2004 At 12:06:48 PM Dino8943

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hello!

Im an amateur photographer and Im looking for a simple method to climb trees with the least amount of equipment as possible. My problem is most of the trees around where I live have no branches untill 15-30ft up. I've considered using spikes but it seems like it would do alot of damage to the tree.. so Im left with using a rope.

I have NO experience with climbing, but I am well aware of the risks involved. So please dont be frightened away with giving a beginner advice.. I will not use any information without being 100% positive I can use it correctly and safely.

With that said..

One of the techniques that seems well suited for my needs is using two Pruisk knots as described here:

http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/AscendRope.htm

Does anyone have any personal experiences using this method? Pros, Cons?

For equipment, let me list what I intend to use
Sit body Harness
50Ft of climbing rope
a short length of 6-7mm rope (for the harness and foot pruisk knots)
a few caribiners

anything else I should condider?

Is it absolutely neccesary to use a slip knot for the foot support? It seems to me that it would get very tight on you foot and be a hassle getting it off?

I know its a lot of questions, but I'd really appreaciate some help in doing this safely.

thanks
-Dean