Branch walk

[drosa2004]

Could anyone give me any advice on walking on branches that slope upwards? The level ones are easy its just the sloping ones I find hard.

 

 

cheers

[RobArb]

depends on the tree?

 

Has it got side limbs to grab and pull yourself across whilst laying horizontal with the branch in you harness? Then when you reach your destination, stand up

 

 

mmmm, that sounded right in my head!

[Mark James]

Found it difficult myself to get my head round. I found if I got up level with where I wanted to be, then kicked off and grabbed where I sailed out to.

 

Find that easier than trying to struggle up while tending slack. My terminology is crap am sure more experienced men will maybe explain it a bit better.

 

 

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[David Goss]

use your side strop if and when possible for balance, either on the branch you are walking on or another close. Mostly its just finding a good position to advance and if you are not feeling balanced then try the other side of the branch or put the rope on the other side of your body etc. Some branch walks can be difficult but its just a matter of getting your balance and a little confidence. Your anchor point should also be as high as you can get it.

[Taupotreeman]

in the "some branch walks can be difficult" catagory you can add big ass smooth bark Eucs with no branches for most of the stem and nothing above to crotch in to. Gives me the shivers thinking about it.

[RobArb]

Found it difficult myself to get my head round. I found if I got up level with where I wanted to be, then kicked off and grabbed where I sailed out to.

 

Find that easier than trying to struggle up while tending slack. My terminology is crap am sure more experienced men will maybe explain it a bit better.

 

 

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Thats what i meant:lol:

[Mark James]

Thought I would confusing the man and not helping him.

 

 

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[Paul Smith]

You could try this. If there are no limbs to get my lanyard onto I either choke a sling and run my SRT through a sling and revolver. This means I can use my pantin to get high enough to either lanyard in and then place another redirect above. Keep doing this until your where you want to be. Hope I've explained it right!

[drosa2004]

great advice guys thanks, some trees such as Robina tend to all have sloping branches aswell as some oak trees. I need more practice!

[mistahbenn]

Just get the best anchor point and highest possible, with an undamaged tree (ie where the top hasn't blown out) and nothing hindering the path of your rope (Ie lower branches) you should be able to reach most parts of the tree Good luck