Would this be ok?

[lakeyboy]

Having been taught to climb by using a ladder then using two ropes and hitches which is how my boss still climbs I have been wanting to advance more and more and try new things.

Anyway got myself a throw line and been practicing as much as I can, what I'm asking is.... say I get a good high shot with my throw line can I haul one of my long ropes over and down, clip a pinto to the eye with my climbing system running through it, haul it up to the top and tie it off round a tree? It's probably a novice question to you lot and I'm prepared to feel silly by asking so be gentle haha! Thanks again guys

Lakeyboy

[Mark Bolam]

Yes, done it loads of times.

Great for ivy removals!

 

 

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[lakeyboy]

Nice one mark !! Any tips at all ? Will the normal pinto be up to the task ?

[Mark Bolam]

Yes, but make sure it's sitting in the crotch correctly, rather than just over a lateral.

Also remember that the effective force on the anchor point will be double what it would be on a normal ddrt system.

 

 

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[lakeyboy]

Thankyou for the advice mark it's very much appreciated, now I can go have a play around with my new gear

[Mark Bolam]

Low and slow with a new system mate, always.

Good luck with it, it worked really well for me on certain jobs before I switched to SRT access.

 

 

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[Thatoldchestnut]

:thumbup:Nice idea guys

[lakeyboy]

Yeh no chance i am going to take myself too high with my spiderjack just yet, I can control my friction hitches just fine but the spiderjack seems so much more delicate with controlling speed haha !!

[Mr. Squirrel]

It's a handy one too for if you've just got a couple branches 'over there somewhere' that need done but not the whole tree. Or for anchoring into one tree to work another. Saves going up there etc.