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Apologies if this has been covered previously....

 

What are people using as a second line? Is it practical to use SRT and a trailing back up line with e.g. a Petzl Asap or ISC Rocker?

Or are people using something more like 2 x SRT systems with the load shared equally between the two?

 

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Really quiet thread this.

 

I was hoping for a few more bites from H&S Nazis before I revealed that I now climb on 3 lines at all times now (+ lanyard for cutting, obvs).

 

3 is safer than 2, right?

Especially on single stem connies, gotta spread that load!

 

I get to charge the customer a lot more as well, which is nice.

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12 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Really quiet thread this.

 

I was hoping for a few more bites from H&S Nazis before I revealed that I now climb on 3 lines at all times now (+ lanyard for cutting, obvs).

 

3 is safer than 2, right?

Especially on single stem connies, gotta spread that load!

 

I get to charge the customer a lot more as well, which is nice.

Only one lanyard?

you have a death wish my friend ..

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8 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I’m not an idiot.

I only climb trees that I’ve dismantled using a MEWP (as per industry best practice).

I always use two MEWPS, though, because it’s safer?

When are you getting your booster MEWP Mark ?

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feels like some people in this thread are taking the weewee out of the current guidelines on 2 rope working.

doesnt seem fair on the people who spend their entire week sitting in an office telling us how best to swing around a tree.

most accidents of this type in trees involve a break in the rope system somewhere, or the anchor branch fails.

sounds to me like the rope is the problem here and we should just get rid of all the ropes and remove the risk they pose.

98% of these climbing accidents also involve a tree. maybe thats something we need to look into resolving as well.

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