Would you climb this rotting ash

[skyhuck]

me... like a rat up a drain pipe, small bits on a light rigging kit no great stress, but ive got balls like coconuts made of brass and know decay and what residual there is in this.

I wouldnt send anyone else up it, its not a job for a novice (ie somone who needs to ask!)

 

sean, you big chicken, cluck cluck!

 

And we all know "you know your wood":001_rolleyes:

[Pete Mctree]

No, I'd send McTree up it. :laugh1:

 

So I could bomb it out in huge lumps (trashing most targets) & ask for my flask to be sent up whilst they tidy up?

[Rupe]

If its standing on it own then it can be climbed. As for rigging, well if your careful and can pretension ropes then a lot can be done. Guy lines to other trees would be handy though. If you are unsure if its possible then just go and watch Graham McMahon's video again.

[Peter]

So I could bomb it out in huge lumps (trashing most targets) & ask for my flask to be sent up whilst they tidy up?

 

I imagine you'd be so grateful to be off holly duty you would pay to do it!

[Pete Mctree]

I imagine you'd be so grateful to be off holly duty you would pay to do it!

 

Hollies done now - only took 11 days:sneaky2:

 

True I would climb it. But only because I'd pay to see Bob in a pair of thigh length waders:thumbup:

[sean]

If its standing on it own then it can be climbed.

 

 

Thats not necessarily trup Rupe. Everything has a tipping point......yes the tree is standing but an additional 15 stone could be that point.....especially considering angle of lean, site conditions and condition of tree.:001_smile

[Pete Mctree]

Thats not necessarily trup Rupe. Everything has a tipping point......yes the tree is standing but an additional 15 stone could be that point.....especially considering angle of lean, site conditions and condition of tree.:001_smile

 

you can remove weight as you work your way up the tree. It's the rigging that could cause potential faliure

[Rupe]

Wind, especially when in leaf, will create more leverage above the "tipping point" than 15 stone at the TIP bearign straight down on the stem. Moving out away from the stem will creat more leverage but still not as much as wind.

 

If it survived tha last windy day it will stand while a block climbs up the stem (if its straight stemed). Rigging and branch walking are different of course.

[Rupe]

you can remove weight as you work your way up the tree. It's the rigging that could cause potential faliure

 

Thats what I was getting at.

[Will Hinchliffe]

No way I could say with out seeing it. Sounds like a good challenge. Im sure you will figure it out. Stay safe