Working in the upper most crown.

[cerneARB]

Cheers Tim, big job how long did that take you.

[atree]

what steve and rupe said! except ash:thumbdown:

[cerneARB]

And you should no mate...how you feeling.

[atree]

good thanks,wont stop me climbing/using a high t.i.p

[Jason James Gairn]

Some good advice in this thread, but top tip is go HIGH! Worth remembering though that a skinny limb can withstand a lot of weight straight down it, but far less lateral force i.e. pulling sideways to get to tips the same height.

 

 

Thats really good advice, its odd that so much that we do is instinct, particularly for me, as I cant always articulate the actual climbing strategy I have used, or am about to use. I just do it and only ever remember how If I make a conscious effort to do so beforehand.

 

 

Tim's point is also very valid. The picture is very helpful too, anyone else got pics of actual Anchor points?

[Ian C]

but think what they could do if they lost 3 stone.

 

See what ya saying there Jason............must try loosing 3 stone then i would be 15 stone!

[cerneARB]

 

anyone else got pics of actual Anchor points?

 

Thats a good idea id like to see pepoles choice of TIPs in photos.

[Jason James Gairn]

On the question of size, weight and power to weight ratios.

Here is Bernd Strasser, who we all know, all 11 stone of him followed by Chris Sharma, the best rock climber the world has ever known. Last of all some condom full of marbles, 18 stone of ripped muscle. Theres avery good reason why the first two don't look like the last. other than it looks horrible and uber-vain.

[treeratclimber]

all the questions with been really light but can some one of a 11 stone throw a 660 round all afternoon and handle the timber of a large fell? im 15 stone and i've never had any worries getting out on limbs for a 20% reduction! think most people can out there long as they have the confidence in them selfs and there gear

[Jason James Gairn]

all the questions with been really light but can some one of a 11 stone throw a 660 round all afternoon and handle the timber of a large fell? im 15 stone and i've never had any worries getting out on limbs for a 20% reduction! think most people can out there long as they have the confidence in them selfs and there gear

 

Up a tree with a big 6? well thats chogging down a big stem where the agile and nimble are not necessary. Indeed the more lean climber is less likely to be able to lift as big a lump of timber as a big guy. yes and not all tree work is about subtle and cat like movements. But this thread was about climbing to the extremities, above and beyond the anchor point. Where it's crucial that very small branches don't fail. Why do we carry alloy gear, not steel? Because it's light, and light is where it's at when defying gravity. I am also 15 stone, but very sorry to say that's not the buff body I once had, mostly beer and cakes.

But there's also the question of agility, as well as actually breaking timber in the tree. I am in no way suggesting that anyone over 12 stone has not the grace and movement to be very competent in a tree, no way. What I'm saying is that, being light and strong will be an advantage, and any extra weight is not going to help. There's an optimum power to weight ratio, and in my experience it's around 12 stone.