Beech Removal-Traverse

[RC0]

This was Fridays job. Traversing/speedline (for those who’ve never done it) is the same to conventional tree rigging in that you have to be well organised and systematic in order for the technique to be worthwhile. A little patience is generally needed to start with but as the tree begins to open up it can be relatively easy and predictable work. Knowing when and when not to, to start with takes experience though….and when attempted by an inexperienced crew can look a total shambles. Tall tree’s obviously give you a good advantage….and while not a tall one by any means, this beech was in an elevated position relative to the landing. Thanks

 

Part 1

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1CT7m2sbg]YouTube - Beech tree removal - traverse[/ame]

 

Part 2

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7a7OlfzORE]YouTube - Beech tree removal - Traverse. Part 2[/ame]

[skyhuck]

That sir was slicker than a slick thing that has had advanced slickness training and taken slickness enhancing drugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scotspine1]

Excellent Reg, made that look easy, looked like there was some tricky work positioning for yourself on the longer limbs. Appreciate the talk at the start of the vid.

 

Any reason why you dont choke the flipline above the block on the pole section at end of part 2?

[Peter]

Nice work Reg, looked very smooth. I take it most of the limbs were on the downhill side of the tree?

 

I like tensioning the traverse line from the base of the tree, that seems to work very well for those tricky low limbs, but doesnt that increase the loading on the tree in comparison to tying the line off to the top anchor and tensioning from the lower end of the traverse line?

 

How are you liking the new Yale climbing line?

[scotspine1]

I like tensioning the traverse line from the base of the tree, that seems to work very well for those tricky low limbs, but doesnt that increase the loading on the tree in comparison to tying the line off to the top anchor and tensioning from the lower end of the traverse line?

 

 

It would decrease the sideways load on the tree.

Edited May 30, 2010 by scotspine1

[Samuel]

nice video Reg and great work as usual:thumbup1:

[Peter]

It would decrease the sideways load on the tree.

 

Ah, glad to see you edited that.

[Rupe]

It would decrease the load on the tree.

 

I'm not sure about that.

 

My simple mind thinks that tensioning at the base of the tree is less efficient, so to get the same tension in the speedline part of the rope, more tension is required to be applied at the base.

 

This then means there are two forces acting on the top of the tree, these forces may partly cancel each other out but overall I think the force would be greater.

 

 

As I said this is only my perception, I may be wrong but I'd need it explained to me in simple terms to understand.

[Rupe]

Ok, I see the edit. now, so the sideways force is decreased due the downward force cancelling it out?? Is that correct?

[Frank]

Very nice.