Rope abrasion protection ?

[Marula]

Ignore the trolling Ollie47, I would be concerned about abrasion, for the trees sake. Fruit trees tend to be thin barked no? Just use the rope as is until you can reach the crotch then pad the tree with something, an old wadded t shirt or whatever. Tie a bit of string to it so you can retrieve it from the ground later

This is a gem[emoji1360].
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you're not a climbing arborist? Giving someone who isn't qualified advice.
As most accidents with tree work comes down to unqualified individuals doing exactly this sort of thing I don't think a forum with qualified individuals on it should be offering anything other than advice on either where to do a course or or maybe someone who could run through a few safety procedures in person.

Ollie, I mean this with the best intentions, if I can injure myself after many years in the industry whilst following safety procedures rigorously then someone who isn't familiar with all the ins and the outs of the game will obviously be in with a higher chance of doing the same. If you are using a saw, electrical or even petrol driven I suggest getting someone local to show you a few safety procedures.

[Steve Bullman]

I've come across plenty of 'professionals with tickets' who I wouldn't want to give advice to!

 

its not rocket science!

[Haironyourchest]

Tried to reply but sent to Mr. Bullman's email by mistake - as I was saying, no need to coddle grown men, we all take risks, we all know our abilities, trained or not, and if we don't know we find out quick enough. 

[Marula]

Tried to reply but sent to Mr. Bullman's email by mistake - as I was saying, no need to coddle grown men, we all take risks, we all know our abilities, trained or not, and if we don't know we find out quick enough. 

People think they know their abilities, what they don't know is the parameters they are working within. If you don't understand the subject then you can't calculate a risk. If it was that straight forward there wouldn't be the accident figures there are. A quick tree accident heading typed into YouTube will illustrate this point, nearly all by unqualified individuals who thought they knew what they were doing because they watch the discovery channel.

I'm possibly just anal, I'm willing to accept that tag as my missus regularly reminds me I am.

[Gary Prentice]

46 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I've come across plenty of 'professionals with tickets' who I wouldn't want to give advice to!

 

its not rocket science!

Ssshhhh! You're not meant to say that out loud!

[Haironyourchest]

Yes all true, I've watched the fail vids as well. But we don't know the peramiters, as you say, of Ollie's trees, his physical fitness, the tools at his disposal etc. So we cannot know what the risks are in this particular case and I (personally) don't like to presume and by presuming possibly aoofend and alienate. But whatever. It's good that there are anal people around to remind us to think twice...

[Gary Prentice]

23 minutes ago, SWORDSTA said:

I'm possibly just anal, I'm willing to accept that tag as my missus regularly reminds me I am.

 

 

 

Is your missus related to my wife?

[Steve Bullman]

Bit out of context anyway I feel.  If someone had asked how to climb their own trees to carry out work I would have suggested getting a pro in, or getting training.  That's a far cry from someone who is already climbing anyway and looking to reduce a bit of friction 

[Marula]

:lol:
 
 
Is your missus related to my wife?

[emoji1][emoji1] Mine doesn't let me forget it, she thinks I have an OCD issue.

[Marula]

Bit out of context anyway I feel.  If someone had asked how to climb their own trees to carry out work I would have suggested getting a pro in, or getting training.  That's a far cry from someone who is already climbing anyway and looking to reduce a bit of friction 

Possibly, when I read his question I just read it as someone who is winging it. Perhaps Ollie could clear it up for us, then we could better advise him.