JRB provides this website as a free service to share best practices in climbing and hunting, with an emphasis on SAFETY. It doesn’t matter how you CAN climb; it matters that you are ALWAYS SAFE, …

This kit contains the components needed to construct a JRB Garda Hitch Footloop, which is used in multiple climbing techniques, including SRT, DSRT, Hitch Climbing and even Stick Climbing.

JRB uses and recommends a 60′ or 80 ‘ Three Hitch System because it can be used with ANY of the recommended methods. No matter what you build, give yourself TIME to Learn, Plan, Shop, Build, …

This page is dedicated to the creation and use of a climbing system using the JRB Cinch as the trunk anchor. The creation of the JRB Cinch itself (which can be used in other applications) is covered on …

This website and all of JRB’s innovations are provided as a free resource to all saddle hunters. If the information helps you, pass it on.

It’s ok to have a preferred climbing method, but the best method may vary based on the tree and the situation. JRB recommends having one system that is as versatile as possible, supporting multiple …

The site can also be navigated and searched from the home page: Home Getting Started Benefits of Saddle Hunting Dictionary FAQ’s Info for New Saddle Hunters Innovations Navigating YouTube …

JRB is an advocate of having 2 bridges on our saddle (redundant bridges). The longer/upper bridge is the primary bridge and the shorter/lower bridge is the backup, used in rappel, and alternating anchor …

On this page and subpages, JRB focusses on those which have been used and discovered by JRB. In addition to the the information in the Dictionary page, the following video outlines the basic knot tying …

JRB recommends being prepared for a tree crotch of at least 35′. If we plan to use our rope to draw up our bow or gear, we need a few extra feet given that we raise the Garda hitch footloop up, creating a …