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Re:Rate of ascent - Curious about how fast (slow) am 7 Months ago

Rboreal, I timed myself ascending about 55ft to the first branch of a Scots Pine at the weekend. It took about 90 seconds. I used a Petzl ascender from my harness, which was just about head height (and a blake's hitch tied above it for a backup), and one foot ascender. each time I stood up on the foot ascender I held the rope just below the hand ascender with one hand while moving the ascender up with the other. Each movement gained me about 2ft in height.

I think the key is to keep yourself upright while climbing so that you are pushing along the rope rather than across it. Works for me anyway!

Michael