Reaching Aerial heights

Tigerschic041721 started this discussion · 1/9/2015

Is there any type of contraption you guys know of or have made up to easily reach the install point of silks/hammock/lyra on a tall ceiling other than a ladder?? I need to be able to attach and take down quickly instead of always moving around a ladder (plus not wanting to buy one and no where to keep it close by). I was thinking initially I could set up my pole and climb to reach lol but to do that every time I want to switch something would be annoying. I'm sure there's got to be something that can just hold to lift and let the the carabiner latch on right (I hope)?

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CD Hussey fka Jivete · 1/9/2015
A couple studios I've been to use a pulley system and climbing rope.
Tigerschic041721 · 1/12/2015
Whoa! That's commitment right there sounds tough to climb a rope I was hoping for more of a long stick with claw type of thing lol thanks for the suggestion 😄
CD Hussey fka Jivete · 1/13/2015
No, climbing rope for rigging, the type mountain climbers use. They have it tied off to this metal structure, using boat type hithes. I don't think they actually rig silks that way, but the lyra and trapeze.not only can they change out the toys, but a dancer can be lowered and raised. Assuming you aren't doing and Big drops, silks can probably rig that way too.