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Pete Mctree

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  1. Pete Mctree
    If the land registry draws a blank, quietly claim the land - it’s valuable cos they don’t make it anymore 😉
  2. Pete Mctree
    I can tell you don’t climb! An 088 in a tree is brutal & to be avoided whenever possible.
  3. Pete Mctree
    It will sadly be the norm, especially roadside. I am ready to start my 2nd summer in a row of ash tree removal on footpaths etc The decline within a growing season, especially of the younger trees is very dramatic.
  4. Pete Mctree
    If I can take a top early, I will - especially in conifers. The damping effect of leaving a few branches on below your topping cut is not to be underestimated. They really help dampen the motion of the tree, which can sometimes be more extreme than we would like. A simple demonstration is If you stand with your hands in your pockets and someone pushes you, chances are that you will move and or stumble. However if you have your arms out horizontal and someone pushes you, then the dampening effect of your arms will allow you to retain better posture and position.
  5. Pete Mctree
    Sadly, I know many climbers who I would never trust with plastic cutlery near my ropes, never mind something sharp. I would never entertain a backup device that would leave me unable to self rescue and so far I have not seen anything that ticks all the boxes for me.
  6. Pete Mctree
    Doing some scrub clearance off a really steep slope above Runswick bay. Nice views but a crappy job.
  7. Pete Mctree
    Nice. Did the fires kill a lot of gums where you were last year?
  8. Pete Mctree
    Pay a local forester a few beer tokens and learn.
  9. Pete Mctree
    I’m removing this because it was too personal and insulting
  10. Pete Mctree
    If you are cutting Paddy, you will also have a lanyard & this is what will do the damage until it fails, subsequently loading your 2nd anchor, so again lack of experience. Have you have ever rigged anything near that weight? The forces are unbelievably massive. Like Matty, I’m out of here as it’s like listening to a Trump speech - the bestest most brilliant one ever too !
  11. Pete Mctree
    A 12 year old will tell you that a tonne in motion will generate significantly more energy than a 24kn climbing line can cope with, that’s without any deductions for a splice or a knot. So, If it’s attached to you your fecked at the best as your harness would probably squeeze you so hard that your innards would prolapse out of the nearest orifice prior to something breaking. Your limited experience has just got you hurt, so at this point you cease to be worth listening too on this subject and hopefully no one else will either!
  12. Pete Mctree
    Paddy, you might be a safe climber, but are you safe and economical viable? You need to be both...
  13. Pete Mctree
    Your background will be an advantage, however I still think you may struggle hands on. I hope it goes well for you 👍
  14. Pete Mctree
    I think you may struggle to fulfill the role with your limited experience. Having a few years using and abusing kit teaches you more about its functionality than anything else.
  15. Pete Mctree
    Agreed Mick, however sometimes people only learn when presented with hard and brutal evidence. Experience taught me & I use a rope that allows me to hit the ground for the same reason Dave
  16. Pete Mctree
    Only done it on older 3 series saws sorry.
  17. Pete Mctree
    As a point of caution, some husky saws come with a heated carb option too. Easy to cook a saw with that so I have always disconnected it (apart from the time I removed the wrong wire & killed the saw on a nice warm summers day, when I had accidentally knocked the switch on !)
  18. Pete Mctree
    Great things, dry wet gloves on your hands, help prevent circulation problems and switch em off if you get too warm. Worth every penny for me.
  19. Pete Mctree
    So you don’t have to use a pushing chain whilst making your felling cuts - which can be an issue on steep ground with big saws as it is often difficult to stand at both sides of the tree.
  20. Pete Mctree
    Nasty - glad your OK Johny!
  21. Pete Mctree
    Flag is Texas
  22. Pete Mctree
    Have you just passed your LOLER ticket or your climbing tickets? If the original id has worn off, then I insist on the kit being remarked, with either the original one if practicable or a new one which can be cross referenced in records. The whole process is about traceability back to the manufacturer
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  24. Pete Mctree
    & a rare pic of all three of them together 🤘
  25. Pete Mctree
    Typical action shot of Cooper 😆

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