Alessio
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Hello everyone,
(My apologies if this should have been posted in recreational climbing)
For having close to zero experience and even less knowledge I feel pretty good about this list.
Silky Ibuki 390 Hand Saw
Petzl Cordex Rope Gloves
Kask Super Plasma Helmet
Edelrid Rope Caddy
Petzl Jet Throw Weight
Buckingham Mini Line Mug
Yale Long Shot Throw Line
Yale Maxi-Flip Sport System - 10' System
ISC HMS Non-Locking Carabiner
Petzl Caritool
Buckingham Tear Away Chainsaw Lanyard - Steel Ring
TreeMotion Harness
Tree Climber's Companion
DMM Aero Bent Carabiner
ISC HMS SuperSafe Carabiner
Rock Exotica RockD Carabiner
Rock Exotica Pirate Carabiner
Petzl Am'D Triact Carabiner
Ocean Polyester Split Tail
Samson Velocity "Cool" 11mm Climbing Rope - Eye Splice
Samson Velocity "Cool" 11mm Climbing Rope - 150' Length
Metolius Crag Station Climbing Pack
Anchor Bridge Climbing System
DMM Aluminum Anchor Ring - 40mm Ring
I climbed a summer for Casey Roland in the mid 90's and based most of this list on memory.
I will be installing a line of sight internet connection from the top of the residence on a hill down to the winery's rooftop in the valley and there are thirteen 30' live oaks that will need to have about 3' taken off their tops. I'll probably take 6' to give my self a few years in between trimming.
I could have sub'd this out but I wanted have the equipment for attending to the occasional broken limb and also acquiring fledgling hawks for falconry.
I plan on climbing drt with a Blake's hitch (I've been tying it for a few weeks so I'm confident it won't be a suicide hitch). Here is where I'd like your advice. (The Tree Climber's Companion along with all the above gear arrived today and I'll start reading tonight).
To start, should I tie the climb line to the floating bridge and use the tail to tie the Blake's hitch and figure 8 stopper? I've seen a ton of videos where people tie their climb line to their saddle with a Bowline. That doesn't seem like a safe use of a Bowline to me, what would you guys tie there? I've also seen people tie in with a Clove hitch which at least seems better than Bowline but to me an anchor hitch seems better than either of those. Or should I save my climbline and start with putting a carabiner through the climbline's tight eye and onto the floating bridge. Then put another ring on the floating bridge to attach a second carabiner for the split tail's tight eye and use that to tie my Blake's hitch?
Also with this configuration would you footlock or F the sky to ascend?
Thank you for any and all advice (aside from hire an arborist).
(My apologies if this should have been posted in recreational climbing)
For having close to zero experience and even less knowledge I feel pretty good about this list.
Silky Ibuki 390 Hand Saw
Petzl Cordex Rope Gloves
Kask Super Plasma Helmet
Edelrid Rope Caddy
Petzl Jet Throw Weight
Buckingham Mini Line Mug
Yale Long Shot Throw Line
Yale Maxi-Flip Sport System - 10' System
ISC HMS Non-Locking Carabiner
Petzl Caritool
Buckingham Tear Away Chainsaw Lanyard - Steel Ring
TreeMotion Harness
Tree Climber's Companion
DMM Aero Bent Carabiner
ISC HMS SuperSafe Carabiner
Rock Exotica RockD Carabiner
Rock Exotica Pirate Carabiner
Petzl Am'D Triact Carabiner
Ocean Polyester Split Tail
Samson Velocity "Cool" 11mm Climbing Rope - Eye Splice
Samson Velocity "Cool" 11mm Climbing Rope - 150' Length
Metolius Crag Station Climbing Pack
Anchor Bridge Climbing System
DMM Aluminum Anchor Ring - 40mm Ring
I climbed a summer for Casey Roland in the mid 90's and based most of this list on memory.
I will be installing a line of sight internet connection from the top of the residence on a hill down to the winery's rooftop in the valley and there are thirteen 30' live oaks that will need to have about 3' taken off their tops. I'll probably take 6' to give my self a few years in between trimming.
I could have sub'd this out but I wanted have the equipment for attending to the occasional broken limb and also acquiring fledgling hawks for falconry.
I plan on climbing drt with a Blake's hitch (I've been tying it for a few weeks so I'm confident it won't be a suicide hitch). Here is where I'd like your advice. (The Tree Climber's Companion along with all the above gear arrived today and I'll start reading tonight).
To start, should I tie the climb line to the floating bridge and use the tail to tie the Blake's hitch and figure 8 stopper? I've seen a ton of videos where people tie their climb line to their saddle with a Bowline. That doesn't seem like a safe use of a Bowline to me, what would you guys tie there? I've also seen people tie in with a Clove hitch which at least seems better than Bowline but to me an anchor hitch seems better than either of those. Or should I save my climbline and start with putting a carabiner through the climbline's tight eye and onto the floating bridge. Then put another ring on the floating bridge to attach a second carabiner for the split tail's tight eye and use that to tie my Blake's hitch?
Also with this configuration would you footlock or F the sky to ascend?
Thank you for any and all advice (aside from hire an arborist).
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