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    With respect I don't think anyone here has promoted it to "youngsters". I think the thread was more about relieving the stresses associated with Ddrt in us crippled older climbers that appear to know nothing about selecting suitable anchors for the style of climbing adopted and have no understanding of the forces exerted:sneaky2:. I do however think SRT should become part of the training/assessment syllabus and consider it is only a matter of time before it does.
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    Sorry I don't agree. I am rarely distracted with worry about where my basal rope is tied off. I tend to re route my rope once I have ascended in to the crown such that the down rope is sufficiently out of the way of where I am working. I don't buy the loading argument either as I am unlikely to loading my climbing rope or chosen anchors to dangerous levels. Not sure why I would want to have two srt lines connected to me at any one time. What is your point? I have always found 60m of rope to be sufficient for even the tallest trees I encounter. Sorry if it comes across as though I am preaching. Its not my intention. I am just sharing my views and experience of SRT and what I consider to be some of its benefits. I just prefer it to Ddrt particularly for accessing the crown. But in reality I am using Ddrt at the same time i.e. as soon as I attach my positioning lanyard.
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    Well I guess that's me told! But I don't understand why you consider it to be "pathetic" and "more dangerous". What is your justification for this?
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    Yes I am struggling with this too. I wasn't at the seminar but from what I have read from those who have attended it appears that the sentiment is that crossing and fused branches are a precursor for the formation of weak codominant forks. Have I got this wrong? Probably!
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    Its my pleasure. As pointed out there are scenarios where a climber may have to ascend anyway but it should still speed up the rescue. Hopefully I will never have to find out. As I am rather fond of the few brain cells I have left.
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    Yes I knew a bright spark would point that out. The rescue obviously relies on the climber still being conscious and being able to undo his lanyard. Not too much of a stretch though. I'd like to think I could manage that. Also even if you have to have a climber climb up and cut/release a lanyard of an unconscious victim anyone else on the ground can lower in a controlled manner without that climber having to faff around getting into position and attaching himself.
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    Are you sure the are not Western red cedar? Possibly propagated by layering - hence the weird "roots".
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    Choad? That's a new one on me. Go on enlighten me. Please
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    I'm glad you started this thread as I grow some trees too. Some great tips there from Goaty. I particularly liked the insight on airport bottoms cracking and will be keeping my eye out for concrete pavers now. Thanks to 7610 for sharing your air pot source. I will be checking that out too. I am on a private water supply and the pressure is non existent but I have invested in a pump to supply my garden and greenhouse as I wish to set up a mist propagator too. Goaty What size of tree can you grow in a 10litre mesh pot? How do conifer fair in such pots? Are they always blowing over in the wind?
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    Well at least you are honest. I would say grab it with both hands as you will be able to do it again and again on a repeat basis. I looks pretty leggy so shouldn't be too scratchy at all!
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    Well I would say just give it a go. It will feel really awkward at first (just as Ddrt did when you first started). Here is something else to chew on. Without oxygen, irreversible brain damage starts to occur within 3 to 5 minutes. You will also bleed out in a similar time frame if you sever an artery. With SRT I am able to be "rescue rigged" from the get go. I use a basal tie off with a petzl rig which my groundie can use to lower me safely to the ground in the event of an emergency without having to don any climbing gear or leave the ground. I personally think this is of huge benefit as even a non-climbing groundie could perform the rescue.
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    The climbing and pruning of it wouldn't put me off. I quite like the scratchiness of it (but I am a bit weird that way). I just cannot see the point. You will have it all to do again in a couple of years and it will be full of upright shoots arising from your pruning cuts. What is your client trying to achieve with this management? I too would be interested in seeing the before and after pictures with a followup in 2-3 years time.
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    Perhaps a way of promoting his site up the rankings on Google by getting people to click on it? Perhaps. The temptation is strong! ....I can't resist!...... er oh yes I can.
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    I know what you mean. I hate going anywhere near doctors and hospitals are even worse, but the pain was just getting too much for me. Your doctor will just confirm whether or not he thinks it is Carpel Tunnel. My doctor just gave me a referral to the hospital and the op is done under local anaesthetic. Admittedly I had to have a few weeks behind a desk to let things heal. Its all but a distant memory now.
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    Sorry Reg. I hope you don't think I am hijacking your thread? If you do, just tell me to sling my hook (and I'll swing over to another tree!)
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    Thanks Matty. Yeah I Have seen the rave reviews for cougar blue on here. I understand that it is not CE rated though. Is that correct? If so how do you get on with getting through loler? I too have had the sleepless nights with pins and needles. But that has now gone thanks to the carpel tunnel operation. You may want to check it out with your doctor.
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    Thank you for the further explanation Steve. I am struggling to see the difference in the two scenarios you have put forward. To me they seem to be the same. Am I missing something?
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    I use a neck loop. You are correct Mark in what you say about getting yourself upright. I am 6ft4 and had to try several combinations of knots and stiff tethers before finding a solution that worked for me. I also use the HAAS and must say that the CMI ascender is far superior to my old petzl. Although I mentioned previously I am climbing on Bluetonge, before that I was using Kernmaster and I do find the Bluetonge better on the hands.
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    Thanks for the response. Not sure how well hand ascenders would work with the wrench - have you any experience with this?I do wear gloves and get frustrated with them getting trapped in the wrench. Perhaps leather ones would be best? I am climbing on blue tongue as that works well with the wrench. Do you have any recommendations for a fatter rope than Bluetongue for use with the wrench or perhaps some other device? I do work with contract climbers as well ....but that's just transferring the problem surely:001_tongue:
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    I couldn't agree more. I first started my career on nylon three ply and was resistant to changing over to modern polyester ropes. I think it was the cost that put me off more than anything else (as three ply was dirt cheap and so easy to splice to make prusik loops). But when I did I could not believe the gains. Exactly the same happened with the intro of SRT. So I too embrace change and will try anything that makes my life easier. I now see the investment in gear as an investment in my health. The only pain I suffer now is cramp in the fingers towards the end of the day on long climbs which I attribute to gripping narrow diameter ropes. So if anyone has any ideas on how to alleviate this I am all ears.
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    If you do have ash dieback I would suggest you sanitation fell that first and see what you have left. What you do after depends on how you planted it i.e. in blocks/groups of single species or an intimate mix. Anyway dead diseased dying and suppressed is a good place to start.
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    Do you care to share the light bulb moments?
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    Depends on what would you are splitting. But I would prefer a maul over an axe as it is less likely to get stuck in knotty/gnarly wood. You can waste a lot of time trying to release your axe head when it becomes embedded in a log. Mauls come in different weights, so make sure you get one that you can manage for a full mornings splitting!
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    1 inch = 2.54 cm Just saying.

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