Working in the upper most crown.

[3dogs]

loose wieght bo*#@cks, eat more pies, let them trees know you mean buisness.

[bob]

me too. one of the best climbers i know is around the 15 stone mark

 

cheers steve but i am under 12 stone

[Frank]

Anchor as high as suitably possible depending on size of climber, i use an arsenal of gadgets, redirects, secondary anchors, nylon slings choked on branches to put feet into , all about distributing your weight. I use hitch climbers which means i also run occasionally a V rig, which takes a bit of getting use to.

 

Was that you I saw opposite Brough golf club, 69.5ft up a 70ft beech??? Snipping 3 inches of dead out of the tips with your Felco's????

 

I think it was.

 

 

Think it was also you I saw using the capston as your main anchor at one point. That'll hold your incredible frame. (I may have a photo to prove it)

[Dean Lofthouse]

Anchor as high as suitably possible depending on size of climber, i use an arsenal of gadgets, redirects, secondary anchors, nylon slings choked on branches to put feet into , all about distributing your weight. I use hitch climbers which means i also run occasionally a V rig, which takes a bit of getting use to.

 

I don't believe you, Peter and Rupe have bought up all the slings, ropes and gadgets in the country so it's impossible for you to have all that kit to tie in multiple anchor points.

[arnoldbuchsassinger]

The word you are looking for is possible, not impossible those are the words of a defeatist. Everything is possible. Go out and get it. I did.

[Dean Lofthouse]

The word you are looking for is possible, not impossible those are the words of a defeatist. Everything is possible. Go out and get it. I did.

 

If you knew Peter and Rupe you would have "got" the joke.

 

BTW I've already been out and "got it" many many years ago

[Red.Squirrel]

What size branch would anyone suggest for a willow tree, I tend to think of willows being rather brittle so would one the size of my wrist do or should I be aiming for slightly thicker?

[Mesterh]

Thicker, I'd say upper arm and around the stem not over a branch.

 

An yes they are brittle, very.

[John Hancock]

What size branch would anyone suggest for a willow tree, I tend to think of willows being rather brittle so would one the size of my wrist do or should I be aiming for slightly thicker?

 

 

 

I’d never be so bold to advise what size branch to attach you life-line to. If in doubt, use both ends of your life-line or your strop (or both).

 

Actually its best practice to use both ends anyway, regardless of branch strength or species. Get into the habit of stropping off whenever cutting too.

[Ben]

Good advice John