The concept of a JRB Universal System (JRBUS) was released in 2023. It’s a system, with all the friction hitches tied in advance, and that we can use the system for any climbing method: JRB Doubled Stationary Rope Technique (DSRT), MRS/DRT, SRT, or JRB Hitch Climbing. There is a dedicated Playlist on the channel which covers the entire system: LINK to Playlist
System introduction and overview:
Supporting Features
The system requires a Garda Hitch Footloop and Bridge; Click on links to see separate pages.
Shopping List for JRBUS
Besides the items needed for the Bridge and Garda Hitch Footloop, a JRBUS requires:
- Rope: JRB recommends at least 60 ft. Using DSRT (the preferred method), this will get us in a crotch up to 30ft high and using SRT, it will get us over 50. The choice is yours. See: Rope
- Cord: There are 6 friction hitches in the system. JRB constructed his with 6 ft each: 6×6 = 36ft of Cord. See: Cord
- Webbing: There are 2 footloops made of webbing. JRB used 6ft for each, but recommends 8ft each, or 16ft total. See the page on the Garda Hitch for webbing.
- Rappel Rings. JRB uses 4 “small” rappel rings. See: Shopping List
Videos:
Part 1 is rigging it for DSRT:
Part 2 is understanding how we can add SRT on the Fly:
Part 3 is understanding why and how a 3rd Friction Hitch and a Pole can benefit us, even if Hitch climbing is not of interest. We can use it to transition into a single rope system, either to reposition at our current height, or to adjust our height, to get over the branch we are tied to.
The remainder of this page is IN PROGRESS.