Claws

[scm]

Has anyone tried using a claw/grapple for traversing between trees as in Heli Loggers ? Have had situations where it would be useful but they look a little precarious. Any thoughts ?

[jarnii]

hi scm

 

i have one i keep in my kit bag and get to use it a fair bit. i got given it in aus and used it to do traversing there to save getting out the tree then again all last year it came out and made me much quicker then the other climbers in my crew. it is a worthwhile thing to have many views and all the usuall its not ce'd guff but it is a really good way to go im not sure of the material i think its alluminium with a rated alli biner welded on the bottom throw it over the branch you want to traverse on and use a long prussic or a ascender and tether to go up the end of your line. just be carefull of angles and it takes a while to learn to throw it.

 

good luck with it though.

[bbtarb]

does it cause much damage to the tree? or do you only really use when its not an issue like felling?

[scm]

Does anyone know where to buy one ? havent found any yet.

[scm]

Good point, would use it mostly for rows of pruning work. Does anyone know where to buy one ? havent found any yet.

[bbtarb]

google 'new tribe yella grapnel'. not sure if you can get it over here or cost, looks fun to throw around though!