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think i'd go for a 20+mm just to be sure it'l last a little longer and handle a tractor/digger pull if need be. (not that a 16mm wouldn't suffice John )

a big fat bit of three strand. think thats what ill be getting for those situations

I love a nice beech hedge

Whats a MEWP, I have requested them, true.....

Not even points from those who were themselves considered "a bit of a nutter?" I beg to differ on that one! Are there more jobs in the industry now compared to then to accommodate those who are 2cool? surely those who were always gonna be grafters and good climbers like back then still get into it now, there is just more room for glory workers who never really hit the heights? "many enter and leave, on finding just how much efort is required to be any good at it, those that remain, are no different to those of 15 years ago, the spirit and heart required to stand firm, be strong and be bold is still the same today as it was back then." so from this these climbers who last the wet winters and cooking summers, the long drags and pooey ropes are of the same steel as those of 15 yrs ago, with the equal experience in hours on ropes they should have an equal cutting speed and route choice round the canopy, just with todays ropes they should be able to set that work position slightly quicker when it comes to not bouncing back and forth, along with having lighter saws, ropes and harnesses fatigue should not be as much of a factor. so, not be by much but today's top climbers should surely be better! With maybe overall standards dropping due to the increased numbers /cool climbers in the game

whats the difference between the basic and the primus?

So a mixture of common sense and hard graft of the old and use of new techniques and kit is the best policy. Don't forget how to light a fire with sticks just because we've got lighters and all that. Also learn from others mistakes, don't discount what they were doing at the time as an option completely.......the "right" thing can be done wrongly and the "wrong" thing can be done right. Good analysis of techniques and application dependant on personal skill levels? So really we wont see the overall effects on skill levels of the improved ropes/pulleys/lowering devices until the mass population of climbers have been using them for 15-20 years and then compare them to the masters/veterans 15-20 years previously, which of course will be relatively small in the speed as new ropes/devices will never give improved routes round a tree, just comfort in positioning and how big we can go, limited of course by the rigging point. So really are the climbers of 5/10/20 years of 15 years ago better than those of equal experience now, I'm gonna go for no, not unless the general population of arbs are slowly becoming stupidified

life is like a game of chess....

Commercially maybe although quality must still get a look in! private work, so long as the days work gets done then quality is surely the larger measure?

It always amazes me when I turn a corner and there's something like that stood in front of me, breathtaking! Shame half of its missing, but good half of it's still there!

Couple of pics from stowe landscape gardens in buckingham last week. The cedar had just had some heavy work done and the chestnut reduction is coming back nicely

why don't we use topping strops anymore?

cool picture! that real?

will do, thanks

I have been itching to get some, maybe when i get back from the grand prix in a couple of weeks. should i measure up my knot to knot friction cord length or is there a standard length?

gonna need to hire a small chipper (6") in a few weeks, possibly for a week or two. Anyone know of any bargain prices in the south west?

Oh and i tried out poison ivy last week and was gonna go for that but the tachyon was a bargain. liked the poison ivy a lot too, good size and feel of rope, not as bright as the tachyon tho

Gave my new tachyon its first proper outing today, it feels so light when moving it round the tree! Just running it on some marlow hitch cord at the moment as i try to stem my current spending but i got on with it really well.

i must be getting sceptical in my old age. i shall put an order through, i can stretch to a quid a month for hitch cord

They are great bits of kit for sure but a lot to spend on your first rigging kit, if you can then do!

just use the tail of your rope for medium trees mate i'd say get a small/medium cast pulley with a 16mm one eye strop, 50m of 14mm multiplait, a capstan (i like the bigger ones, you seem to have more control), a shackle, a whoopie sling and a decent length of 3strand for a tagline. If youve got any cash left a couple of steel crabs, some slings (assorted sizes) and a swingcheek pulley for a secondary lowering point.

6months out of a 20chain? 6months out of a hitch?......how long does a tank of fuel usually last you steve?

I used to climb on velocity til the digger driver chopped it in half with his grab and i loved it apart from the initial grip issued, i found the hands quickly get used to it. I was looking at getting some more of the same but never climbed on blaze, what condition is it in mark? If bender dont go for it i may be interested.... and a splice too

I used to use ally bashlins with Velcro, on titanium buckinghams for the moment, putting some Velcro wraps on them next week but can't see it making them as comfy as the bashlins.....we shall see

If your planning on climbing on a vt then go for a spliced eye