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Hi, It's two tie ins to the tree at all times for climbing, two climbing lines and a lanyard for change overs. I would strongly recommend getting some training so you will know what to expect and have some practice at the scenarios and theory side off it too.

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Thanks for that mate. Could a lanyard not count as a secondary line? Or it has to be 2 full blown main lines? If so, surely it’s allowed to ascend the tree on one line, and then tie in your second whilst up there? Cheers tho mate

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When I did my 38, from memory it was you could ditch your secondary climbing system when you started descending with the dummy, depending on what rescue method you choose to employ. As for cambium savers, we had the option, and probably more of a pain than they are worth, especially if you get the order of operations mixed up when installing it. At lowe maintenance (where I did my 38) no time limit on getting a line into the tree, also the assessor is a local cutter, and was very decent about the whole thing. on the rescue it was already in the tree. Dummy was probably about 10-15 ft up, so not stupid hight. Spikes are used on the pole rescue, but all the limb walking etc was just done with boots Think that's everything, lmk if not. Main thing is to remember is that on the 38, your not expected to be swinging about the tree like a monkey, and it's more about proving your safe and compitant when it comes to moving around the canopy. You will however be required to climb on 2 main systems, primary and secondary (can change over) and you can't have more than 500mm slack in any system at any time. That's HSE guidelines

Hi people. I’m used to climbing MRS no SRT experience whatsoever. And always using one main line and a lanyard. also I’ve never used a cambium saver. I’m going for my 38 soon and just want to know exactly what to expect. Will I be expected to rescue a climber using 2 lines? Will I be expected to use a cambium saver for each line? How much time do they allow you to get your line into the tree. And finally high up the tree will the rescue dummy be situated? I’ve also heard of people using spikes on their CS38. If anyone could let me know that’d be awesome. Cheers

All the trees do belong to Property 4. They have offered 50% contribution to having that entire horizontal row reduced in height by alot. But some of Properties 123 refuse to contribute and are adamant it's property 4 sole responsibility to have them paid for. I personally dont agree with that, but that's only one opinion of 4. re: all the bits of the hedge affect all 3 properties... i probably did say above that the only evergreen portions of this that are >2M are the Laurels and Coniffers. Obviously the preferred outcome for most of the properties here would be that if council were formally brought into this, they'd only order a reduction in height for the evergreens over 2M. The truth is if all the deciduous came down in height too, all 4 gardens would lose alot of privacy, not to mention the shame for wildlife and environmental benefits etc. I do think that'd be the worst outcome personally. I wonder if Property 4 paid just to have the evergreen ones reduced to 2M we could avoid this whole fiasco. All things considered what do you think?

That's never going to work. All bits of the 'hedge' are going to affect all 3 properties, not just the bits on their boundary.. There will be a single speciefication that gives all at least the minimum daylighting. Some will exceed it. Property 4 may not wish to lose any more than absolutely necessary. It's inevitable that property 4 has to invite opinions then offer a compromise single solution with or without requirements for contributions. If all agree, good. If just one refuses, do nothing.

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Each affected property should ask property 4 if they would allow the affected property (solely at the affected property’s expense) to cut property 4’s hedge down to their desired specification. There is nothing beneficial in this situation for property 4 - why should they also be encumbered with expense?

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Not at all. It has become a bit of a difficult one because the properties don't agree. But for what it's worth I don't think it's fair to ask Property 4 to pay for all of it. My preference would've been for all of us to split it. Though some of the properties dont want to do that.

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Thanks for the response, what vehicle are you using? I'm fairly confident I can make it fit but I don't know anyone near by with a similar size grinder to try out for size I thought tie down points would be the best option, ill enquire with the chaps that did my tipper conversion

Its a little bit of a get area but I've got climbing with a saw and the IPAF ticket and I'm confident I've got all bases covered

It's not quite a joke, but it had much the same effect on me 😄

That was the first LOL moment for ages. I thank you.

When I did mine in 2015 it was NPTC CS 47 NB the 5 metre risk zone still applies

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