Back up bridge

[tree-fancier123]

Whats going to check the branch you chose for your TIP?

 

2 person bounce test - or just hope for the best

[stihlmadasever]

Whats going to check the branch you chose for your TIP?

 

There are things that are beyond our control but obviously you can check the tip with binoculars,its not fullproof but it helps.But we can reduce the risk to the items under our control such as our kit

[Marc]

Sorry when i said secondary i meant lanyarding in as a secondary tie in point

 

That is not a second tie in point with the exception of spar work, it's a work positioning lanyard to enable you to get into a suitable work position.

[TIMON]

I just added a "ropeman" mini rope grab to my treemotion. Now I can shorten my bridge with one hand for cutting (I'll post pics tomorrow)

 

Besides I don't worry about cutting my bridge as 99.9% of the time I am tied in twice by way of my lanyard.

 

Am I missing something here? 🤔

[tree-fancier123]

That is not a second tie in point with the exception of spar work, it's a work positioning lanyard to enable you to get into a suitable work position.

 

i don't understand the point being made - if you're part way along a branch and you are on a cambium saver or srt above, and then put a lanyard around say something growing vertical from the branch you're stood on then the lanyard becomes a second climbing system - it may not be advisable to put your full weight into something far from the trunk unless its really big, but is it not still a secondary tie in point?

[stihlmadasever]

That is not a second tie in point with the exception of spar work, it's a work positioning lanyard to enable you to get into a suitable work position.

 

Yes your right,ive just always said lanyarding in as a secondary tip.

[Lowestoft Firewood]

Thats really not helpful is it.

If you cant add anything positive to the conversation then perhaps this ones not for you mate

 

Was going to say the same how the heck would you cut your bridge???

[Marc]

i don't understand the point being made - if you're part way along a branch and you are on a cambium saver or srt above, and then put a lanyard around say something growing vertical from the branch you're stood on then the lanyard becomes a second climbing system - it may not be advisable to put your full weight into something far from the trunk unless its really big, but is it not still a secondary tie in point?

 

Would you trust you lanyard to always support your full weight if you climbing line was cut? Keep in mind you would probably drop into it, in most instances unless round something substantial your going to be in for a bad time. Your only reliable tie in point is your climbing line, protect that at all costs.

[carlos]

Would you trust you lanyard to always support your full weight if you climbing line was cut? Keep in mind you would probably drop into it, in most instances unless round something substantial your going to be in for a bad time. Your only reliable tie in point is your climbing line, protect that at all costs.

 

id nearly always lanyard into something that i would trust not to break in the event of a fall,

[tree-fancier123]

id nearly always lanyard into something that i would trust not to break in the event of a fall,

 

not done a really big reduction, but imagine you'd struggle to find something you can trust on the end of a long lateral, cut through your climb line then and the amount of leverage between there and the trunk....