Traversing with the DMM Captain Hook, Recreational Tree Climbing

A long edit of a recreational tree climb and 2 traverses between 3 white oaks (and a short layover at a 4th tree) using the DMM Captain Hook. Keep an eye on the orange carabiner at 4:45, the gate came open while being choked on the trunk - yikes!

The footage was captured in early September 2018.

Gear used:
New Tribe Aero (Generation 1) with two rope bridges, one with a large steel ring and one with a large aluminum ring and 2 small SMC rings.

Main SRT/SRS Climbing System –
150’ Yale Bandit rope (Green)
Ropetek Hitchhiker (Generation 1) with a steel oval carabiner
9mm RIT hitch cord
ISC fixed plate pulley
CMI foot ascender (right)
Homemade Knee ascender with adjustable foot loop and bungee
4’ dyneema webbing sling with medium brass swivel snap (Chest Harness)

DdRT / MRS climbing system-
DMM Hitch Climber pulley
Rock Exotica Rock O carabiner x2
Leather cambium saver

Hook on Extra Long Lanyard (H.E.L.L.) –
50’ 10mm PMI EZ-Bend rope (white, red and black) with one hand sewn eye
DMM Captain Throwing Hook
3/8" Stainless Steel link
Trango Cinch
Rock Exotica Rock D carabiner
Petzl Basic & ISC fixed plate pulley combo
28” 8mm Bee Line hitch cord with sewn eyes
DMM Hitch Climber pulley x1
Rock Exotica Rock O carabiners x1
Rock Exotica Pirate carabiner x1
Leather cambium saver

Misc –
Buff arm sleeves with UV protection
Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet
Metolius Ropemaster bag with built in tarp
65L Black Diamond Mercury backpack
Merrill MOAB ventilator boots
Gopro Hero 5 Black
Atlas Nitrile coated gloves
5/16” Galvanized Steel Pear link
DMM Pinto pulley

Music credits:
Bush Week by Nihilore   / nihilore   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library    • Bush Week – Nihilore (No Copyright Music)  

Human ground dwellers have determined that climbing, walking, eating bacon and existing can be dangerous and can pose a serious risk to your personal safety and health. In other words, always seek out professional training and instruction and never ever attempt anything you see in this video or on this YouTube channel.