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  1. Rich Rule
    @mikedrums69 Just wondering how you would use the ring. As the conversation was about using a quickie for top anchors. If a ring had been used in that way for a top anchor which is retrievable you would have to pass the climbing end of the line through the ring. 25m tree and maybe another 15 metre if it is a wide crown and you might use a couple of redirects. I wasn’t referring to advancing you anchor. In the scenario of getting top anchor with a throw line but deciding to change to a canopy anchor. I pull a bit of slack though, enough to tie a alpine butterfly and the use the quickie and it’s done. How would ring be used in that scenario?
  2. Rich Rule
    @mikedrums69 At least your honest about taking an age to pass 30-40 metres of rope through a ring. I get setting it from the floor but how would you do that if you were already aloft and wanted to change base tie to a top anchor?
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    Rich Rule replied to sime42's topic in General chat

    I like Ed Stafford and the dude who used to present Tribe, Bruce Parry. I remember in Tribe he had to put his hand in a stump full of Bullet ants. You could just tell from the expressions that it was something he shouldn’t have done.
  4. Rich Rule
    Mainly gets used for a top anchor. Just set it so the back of the pin is against the trunk. I fail to see how it could come open. I also make sure I set it with the pin in my climbing end, not in the alpine. That way it just spins when you retrieve it.
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    I use one daily. Sits on my harness. So as not to clutter my kit bag.
  6. Rich Rule
    Hand throwing. Joe (my mate) had both his throw lines stuck. My main throw line was stuck also. I used a second line which I have lost the Harrison rocket, so threw with a sawpod / throw pod. Luckily didn’t get a “Rick ‘O’ Shea” and it went over 2nd shot. I dont like using the throwpod around buildings. I once fired one with a big shot, it untied the throw line somehow in flight. It went perfectly through the crotch at the top of a bit Larch... then kept on going and going and going. We heard a smack as it hit a roof somewhere in the distance and found it two gardens away. It came down from a great height, I was very surprised it didn’t smash some roof tiles.
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    It was a bit, but two up and done in 1.5 hours. hardest part was setting lines. 3 throw lines stuck and luckily on the last cube I got top anchor.
  8. Rich Rule
    This mornings job. Large elm to prune in a tight courtyard. Deadwood, light thin and cut back from the building balconies.
  9. Rich Rule
    I have been on Pfanner a since for quite a few years. Onto my 7th pair now. +7cm are great. I am also 6’4”.
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    I don’t tend to get all over RJ’s these days. So it isn’t too bad, even though it can be hard yakker! Whereas in the UK I used to get loads. They became a chore and I hated pretty much every bit of the jobs apart from the final decent out of the tree.
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    Me too, in the past I have asked them why they didn't get a second climber in? It is usually the guys who can’t do it them selves. Expect you to perform a miracle, so I ask them to get up there and show me how it’s done! Sometimes they listen and have rebooked as it was an honest mistake. A couple of occasions I have walked away and never looked back. I don’t have time to work for people like that.
  12. Rich Rule
    Worked out we did 4.5 hours climbing for 2 guys. So technically 9 man hours to complete the job. One guy might be able to finish it in a 9 hour shift but tbh, I reckon they’d be goosed afterwards and possibly wouldn’t be able to keep the same pace throughout the day.
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    Can’t speak for Matty but my job was a PITA. It would have been demoralising for one climber.
  14. Rich Rule
    We had to try and tidy a previously boshed Beech tree today. Very spindly regrowth with plenty of redirects to get to the ends. We removed up to 4 metres in places. 2 climbers but sadly no before pictures.
  15. Rich Rule
    RIP Marvellous. I showed the kids the fight dubbed ‘the War’ this morning as a tribute. One of the all time greats.
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    I have it but not used it yet. Waiting for the better weather. I bought it on the strength that at least 4 climbers I know who climb SRT bought it and recommend it. One even bought a second 60 metres. 60Metres for just over a ton. Cant complain.
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    As we as I can see from my balcony. He walked out and wasnt sacked.
  18. Rich Rule
    I think Alan needs to stop holding back and tell us what he really thinks.
  19. Rich Rule
    Mark, the stitched eye2eye perform great. I have a couple of Blue (Stein IIRC) one and they work great.
  20. Rich Rule
    Samson have a great App for iPhone which has instruction and links to videos for most rope types. As for splicing OP. I wouldn’t bother IME. The throat of the splice makes the bottom too stiff and effects the way the hitch works. I did used to like a short VT though, a longer hitch may react differently. Tommy B would be a good place to start.
  21. Rich Rule
    Be careful out there Pete.
  22. Rich Rule
    Say if you throw the line and get 2/3rds of the way up a tree. Base tie and make sure you have enough working rope for the tasks. Then SRT to the anchor. Scramble, alternate land yard or free climb to the desired point. Then pass your system through the desired crotch and pull the line all the way through. Schultz effect shows a lot of these techniques and methods.
  23. Rich Rule
    I often will leave a few limbs below the top if I feel the need. As well as the dampening effect you have something to grab hold of in skinny wood. Stone dead spruce. Not rigged but very windy.
  24. Rich Rule
    I think it depends on the weather and situation. I will often get the top out first if it feels like the weather it picking up. Rigging the top in strong wind off a tall pole can banjo you about, big style.
  25. Rich Rule
    We had a jobsworth, I mean HSE, turn up onsite once. I was up a big oak tree and all the kit was laid out on the garden. Spill mat for the fuel etc. Rescue kit and first aid and all the RA and MS in a waterproof folder. Pretty much a perfect site. Mr HSE starts going through everything and cannot find a problem, apart from one of the saws. Which happened to be one of my ported saws. He picked up on the fact that the stickers were missing. OMG shock horror, no stickers! The company owner just said, that is the guy up the trees saw, he is from the North and very grumpy. No one else is allowed to touch his saws let alone start them. The HSE said ok and went on looking for more problems which he didn’t find.

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