This is why I don't like base anchors

[Steve Bullman]

Wondered how long it would be before i heard something like this...a surprisingly long while as it happens, but still...

[Timberwolf190]

Yup... Working off base anchors after access isn't ideal... Having all that live line down to the base doesn't seem right unless it's way off over the other side of the tree and clear of the cutting/lowering/free falling operation. All the lowerable base anchors etc too... Just set an alpine in above the base tie in for emergency connection when ascending or for when it's safe and appropriate to work off a base tie.

[Joe Newton]

Thanks for posting.

 

So far I've been using base ties for access then isolating my tip with a pinto butterfly, and getting a groundie to untie the base anchor.

 

IMO base ties (and even lowerable base ties) are fairly pointless anyway, considering the associated risks.

[Mesterh]

Good call on the heads up.

 

Never used srt myself but I have always wondered about base anchors being another thing to think about. Does the additional length of rope add to any bungee effect much? Good thing he had a secondary attachment point.

[silky fox]

Important thread for the SRT users ..i've also wondered about the security of an anchor at ground level.

[MattyF]

I could not get on with SRT for work positioning using base anchors until watching Adams videos that made me realise how easy a pinto top tie is to set up , that was a big game changer ,It also gave me a big confidence boost as well in the system as out the corner of my eye I could always see two ends of the rope which made it feel a lot more homely after nearly 20 years of working on double ropes every day.

I did reduce a very big sycamore a week or so back using base anchors though for two thirds of the crown ,the easy thing about using the base anchor once it had been cleared out a bit was I could use natural redirects to get right on the tips come down to have a cup of tea and look around to see where the next section of crown needs reducing too and pull the rope out then spend 5 mins putting another line to work the next section instead of re ascending through multiple tips as a tip tie does need to be rerouted so it's retrievable ... It was hard work pulling the rope out even on the base anchor though but I don't think it would of ever been retrievable with a tip tie.!

[Darrin Turnbull]

Steve i have you started using SRT yet.

[Stephen Blair]

I'd worry some little elf would take the loppers to it!

[Andrew McEwan]

title edit

 

"this is why no one should like base anchors with a single attachment"

 

Only takes a minute to put an offset secondary base anchor in above the first whatever you final tip plan is, almost impossible to clatter both of them then, or a lopper elf to snip them both.

[MattyF]

Do you have any pictures or diagrams so I can get a grip of what your describing better Andrew? I need visual aids to get things down being a bit dense and all