APF 2014

Managed to get across to Ragley Hall yesterday to check out the APF forestry exhibition. Its always a good opportunity to check out the latest gear and machinery, as well as do some shopping!

Picked up a few bits for myself -

Another Petzl bucket bag! 25m of 8mm Sirius accessory cord (my hitch cord of choice, this should last me a while!) and some 8mm Liros armor hitch cord I decided to try.

Also got myself a pair of Arborwear canopy trousers that I've wanted to try for ages 

As well as an Arborwear polo shirt. I'm currently looking to get some work shirts printed, but want to start off with a decent shirt, rather than the standard fruit of the loom ones. So thought I'd give one of these a go. 

Also picked up some bits for the company I do some work for in London - 

A tree runner p500, to replace the portawrap in our lightweight rigging kit (fixed bollards are so much easier for people to get to grips with)

Some weaver spikes for the aerial rescue kit and a new husky T540xp for the other team. 

Ariel rescue kit

So when not working with a second climber who has their own climbing kit I have this kit set up ready to chuck in the van

The Petzl bucket bag comes in useful once again (35lt)

Harness at the top of the bag ready to put on straight away

Then side strop/second line and spikes

With the main line loosely stacked into the bottom of the bag with a blakes hitch pre tied. Attached to the harness are a couple of slings, some extra crabs and a folding knife, first aid kit is on the list of things to buy. 

Ant one else have a dedicated ariel rescue kit, or do you rely on spare/second climber kits?