Climbing plane trees

[Rupe]

Sure, yes I see what you mean. For a working climber it is a vital tool, so I guess it might as well be practiced form day one along with advancing in the tree.

[DrewB]

this is quite useful

moreslicktricks throwline.pdf

[Rupe]

This is all you need..........

[High Scale]

Do you not think that basic advancing in the tree should be mastered before getting dependant on throwlines? Maybe I'm biased, I climbed for 7-8 years or so before I ever got a throwline. Now I'm quite good with the throwline so I reckon I have the best of both worlds.

 

Despite my crap throwing when I worked for Rupe for a day I am usually pretty good with just advancing my climbing rope and I agree with Rupe about learning this technique before using a throw line, which I also never used for around the same number of years as him, actually I rarely use a throw line now, when I do climb a tree that warrants a throw line I break out the big shot.

[paradise]

I've used the throw bag on the end of the rope a few times now and find it waaaay better than the bundle I was taught to use. I'll likely always take a throw bag up big trees from now on. Thanks for your advice