limb selection

[bob]

i think your brave to use a mewp imo

[Dean Lofthouse]

i think your brave to use a mewp imo

 

IMO there are some brave people who have never used one. Either that or they are brain dead

 

Edit: not a fair comment

 

Braind dead if they have climbed a dodgey tree and not used one knowing they were taking a risk

[Mac McLennan]

If your thinking about it......it's too small.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just remember putting a redirect in above your mainstem anchor point will double the loading on the redirect branch

[skyhuck]

yes but,if it fails you won't go as far!

 

Also,a redirect as discribed by Steve, will tend to compress the second anchor,rather than lever it over.

[Dean Lofthouse]

yes but,if it fails you won't go as far!

 

Dependant on a few factors

[treejumper]

Generally wrist thickness or above as a general rule

- however it is dependant on species

[RPA]

Agree with Steve etc above but nobody has mentioned co-dominant stems

Stay clear where possible but if you have to use one try to have a secondary in. Also remember that a bark ridge pointing up has a stronger union than bark ridge pointing down.

[Vertical Lmit]

MEWPs, please we are Climbers not Nurses.

[RPA]

Also get some branches/brash and pull them appart by hand. You will soon start to recognise strong/weak unions - on the ground

 

‘Touch Trees’ can be interpreted in many different ways, but there never has been or will be a more valid saying!