WeeDee

That's a lot of oak! How long was spent on this job? Is there an estimated date for a re-pollard? Thanks, Dee.

Remember - that calculation assumes almost no stretch in the rope. To give a more useful result we could assume a stretch of 1m, thus giving a final force of just over 22 kN.

Hama, if it's of any use I've calculated some close figures to your imperial measurements. A 90kg mass falling 25m (approximate to your suggestion) with almost no travel after initial impact (the rope catching the falling mass) will exert a force of 315000 N on the system. So that's a force of 315 kN.

Not a good way to attract business. I wonder if Natwest require two backsides before sticking their policy up them? Productive shopping around, Dean.

Hama, let me ask you one question. WHO DO YOU THINK THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR? You make it sound as if it's made for people who already HAVE a degree! But it isn't, of course. It's designed for applicants who have the ability to learn but don't have all the necessary skills and knowledge yet. I think that you're experiencing (possibly for the first time in a long time) the apprehension of venturing into a new situation without knowing all of the facts. In your everyday work you're probably on top of most situations - but this is 'beyond your control'. My advice is to trust the educational route that has been planned to get from the start of this course to the end, and have faith in your own abilities to learn something new in a situation that is not available to everyone. You'll end up one of the lucky ones - you just don't know that yet! Good luck and keep us posted with your progress. Dee

Oooooooooooooooooooooooh! Very up!

Yes - we understand each other. Thanks, Rod.

Let me ask - when retrieving the whole system, do you lower it out of the tree by the srt line with the 'ground anchor' end of the srt line eventually passing up and over the branch and then down onto the ground?

I might be misunderstanding you, Rod. But if we are talking about the same thing, Jeff Jepson describes this set-up as an Adjustable False Crotch.

It makes sense. I think Jeff Jepson describes this type of set-up in his wee book - but without the pulley.

I agree that you can't put a price on safety - but we're talking about putting a price on a First-Aid kit, not the training, experience or common sense required to effect a rescue. Don't get the two mixed up. I would believe that most of you are capable of delivering first-aid with bits and pieces compared to an idiot with a fancy kit containing items he doesn't know how to use. The cost of what's in this package may or may not justify the price tag - I would put more faith in a first-aider with effective training and a good role of Gaffa tape.

No such luck - I was never that good! No - I'm thinking more about the path to the final stage. By the time you're there and it's all over - what have you got to show for your efforts? At that point you might find that the preparation, the extra attention you've paid to everything over the last while has led to you being a better climber regardless of the outcome of one fleeting event. Best of luck though and remember - someone has to win it .... why can't it be you?

Bank the experience, Dio. It's at least worth as much as the final prize. Good luck.

If you're going to strap it to your leg be aware of the extra length of the 420.

It could maybe do hedges too!

3 wraps and 3 braids. 66kg. (But I think it has a lot to do with the rope and cord you're using.)

Just whole numbers, or with decimals?

No one has left any margin for thermal expansion! Shame on you all! (call yourselves Great Minds........ bah!)

Mission statements tend to be quite similar - especially ones from similar companies. Unless you've identified your company with slogans or registered trademarks then you're arguing the point that he has used the same English words as you have. I can understand that this gets right up your nose, but you might be fighting a lost cause. Good luck.

I'm Irish, Bob - Irish. But Scottish is good (and near) enough. Stevie, he doesn't know what he's missing, does he?

I agree with Mr. Dryad - this man's offering FREE WORK to the right local firm. He seems to understand the value of working up through the ranks. (And he punctuates accurately).

Could be cold in the snow.

I'd put plenty of thought into the boots that you buy - you're 'using' them all the time. Price is a reasonable indicator of quality but not fit. Some people like the fit of particular makes of boots. As with so many of these kinds of answers - try before you buy. Good luck with your shopping.

If you're removing and replacing the BandIts they are expensive (for all that they are). Instead I buy the Elastic bands for docking lambs' tails - a big bag of 100 is only a few pounds.

Will you get a chance of trying before buying?