Throw line

[MaxJ]

I take it that throw lines are the only way to get the climbing rope high enough into the tree? Or is it a matter of climbing up so far then setting a higher rope and transfering to that one and so on?

[Bolt]

As you know, you need to be supported by one load bearing "system" at all times.

 

Although throw bags can get you a high anchor point, when I learnt, we just bundled up our rope and lobbed it over as high a branch we could reach.

 

Once we climbed up to that branch, we bundled the other end and repeated the process.

 

We carried on till we reached the top.

 

Always attached by at leat one end of the rope, and ALWAYS loading up the new end and fully testing it before removing the old one.

 

These days we push our rope to the top of the tree using fibreglass rods (throwlines not allowed to be lobbed about in the proximity zone of a live overhead line).

[Jamie]

Max,

 

Yeah, attach a throwbag to teh end, lob the bag and line over a suitable branch then pull your climb line up.

 

If you're in any doubt get someone qualified / experienced to teach / show you

 

Jamie

[taffupatree]

yer normally its a case of throwline from the bottom or climbing up transfering from rope system to rope system. little trick tho is to have a throwbag with small krab attached so you can clip that into your spliced eye.makes it easier to get it over a branch

[Stuart A-C]

or just use some ladders!!!

[Spikey]

MEWP

[MaxJ]

As you know, you need to be supported by one load bearing "system" at all times.

 

Although throw bags can get you a high anchor point, when I learnt, we just bundled up our rope and lobbed it over as high a branch we could reach.

 

Once we climbed up to that branch, we bundled the other end and repeated the process.

 

We carried on till we reached the top.

 

Always attached by at leat one end of the rope, and ALWAYS loading up the new end and fully testing it before removing the old one.

 

These days we push our rope to the top of the tree using fibreglass rods (throwlines not allowed to be lobbed about in the proximity zone of a live overhead line).

 

 

Thanks BOLT. I have my CS38 coming up shortly and have been practicing on some low branches (no more than 10ft). Will wait until I am with an experienced person before going further up.

 

Cheers

[Bolt]

all the best.

 

I would look forward to getting some face to face advice if you aren't too sure.

 

It you are after a bit if light reading,

 

Publications & Merchandise

 

The "Guide to good climbing practice" is a good start.

 

*other titles/publishers/suppliers are available*