Two lines rather than both ends of the same line

[057mark]

I work for THE major utility company which employs 200+ Arborists or "tree cutters" as we have been designated by the electric company.

We are forced to use 2 ropes on all trees!...... i gets worse... we must maintain 2 anchor points at all times!!! Yes, you read that right!

2 ropes and a lanyard adds alot of weight to your harness, is confusing, blah, blah, blah... we have consulted the arb association, nptc all the major colleges and have statements from them all advising against this, but still the companys procedures must be adhered to!!

 

'elf an' safety, apparently

 

-what do you think of that?

[Edmond Dantes]

I was thinking having a main line, then say a 15-20m line to use rather than faffing with the other end of your main line.

 

Does this mean you'd be climbing with your main line PLUS a 15-20m second line?!!

 

I get tangled enough with a 5m strop, let alone 15m!

 

As other people said you should be able to do most things with a short side strop, using a second longer line only when those limbs get really long and spindly. Whatever you use to get out there, make sure you're roped in twice before you use your top handle.

[slack ma girdle]

I work for THE major utility company which employs 200+ Arborists or "tree cutters" as we have been designated by the electric company.

We are forced to use 2 ropes on all trees!...... i gets worse... we must maintain 2 anchor points at all times!!! Yes, you read that right!

2 ropes and a lanyard adds alot of weight to your harness, is confusing, blah, blah, blah... we have consulted the arb association, nptc all the major colleges and have statements from them all advising against this, but still the companys procedures must be adhered to!!

 

'elf an' safety, apparently

 

-what do you think of that?

 

Good climbing practice, what is wrong with that. If one anchor breaks you have a back up. Which when swinging around HV lines can only be a good thing.