using dead wood as an anchor point

[frenchy]

could you get away with using deadwood as an anchor point, depending the thickness of it

[combined tree services]

I would say allot would depend on the species of the tree , and the intended use of said anchor point . My only question would be that surely if there is a piece of deadwood that may be usable an an anchor point would it not be wise to go round the main stem rather than just being reliant upon the piece of deadwood ?

[Mikelawn]

  frenchy said:

could you get away with using deadwood as an anchor point, depending the thickness of it

 

Is this a serious question?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

What Combined and Mikelawn said, seriously!😂

[Stubby]

No , and the again no .

[nz paul]

I think if your around the stem and it has a decent collar for your rope to sit on then no problem,but would only use it for decent,as soon as you work off it,it would be to dangerous,generally there's always a better,safer option.

[Pete Mctree]

How big? What species? How long dead? How strong is the attachment ?

 

The list of criteria is too long & a question I fear even google cannot provide the answer too.

 

The answer is yes & no !

[Ross Winchester]

  Pete Mctree said:

How big? What species? How long dead? How strong is the attachment ?

 

The list of criteria is too long & a question I fear even google cannot provide the answer too.

 

The answer is yes & no !

 

the only one who could make the call is the climber at the time.

[Quercus-90]

Dismantled a completely dead birch a while back, was chunky as hell and as hard as nails!

I was unsure at the time whether I felt it was safe to trust it so I stuck my primary line up the hornbeam next too it. so if in doubt don't!

[skyhuck]

  Mikelawn said:

Is this a serious question?

 

  Stubby said:

No , and the again no .

 

So what do you use when climbing dead trees??????