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  1. pat1987
    really smooth vid and rigging, enjoyed that!
  2. pat1987
    Enjoyed that Matt, looked like a great morning to be at it.
  3. pat1987
    Enjoyed that. great vid, top climbing. looks like a really good setup
  4. pat1987
    Worked for Chris for 8 months when I first got to NZ, great company to work with and a good idea of how things should be done. Highly recommended. If your thinking about it then just do it, NZ is awesome! Pat
  5. pat1987
    Great vid Reg, I enjoyed the chat and slower pace of the vid (not just cutting and falling), gives more of a feel for how a day 'in the office' actually is. Cheers!
  6. pat1987

    Topping dead firs

    pat1987 replied to RC0's topic in Video forum

    that really gave me a few things to think about, good to see something different. thanks Reg keep them coming
  7. pat1987
    like the look of that ring and crab redirect Dan, gets rid of the need for carrying slings. will give that one a go. cheers
  8. pat1987
    just read through the thread and thought I would post my thoughts. I only ever base tie for access and then set TIP with cambium saver and stopper knot, all these other ways to tie in look like there would be loads of friction even with adding pulleys and whatever as the rope is still going over the branch. As far as redirects go I don't understand a situation where you would want to use a revolver. I would be interested to hear why they are an advantage. from my point of view any movement of the rope at redirect makes it all bouncy to climb on and often loads the redirect badly (pulled sideways). I personally use Ewan's method with a 60cm sling girth hitched to a ring and then crab through bight. works great, cheers for that tip. if I don't want to return to it I occasionally use a natural redirect. just my thoughts, interested to hear what you lot think, benefits of other options? cheers, Pat
  9. pat1987
    Wow! what was he thinking. felling cut! crazy fool. not really comparable but good/bad to watch
  10. pat1987
    ok, i see now, those are seperate trees behind. yes they look closely planted. cheers david
  11. pat1987
    Really interesting shots guys, do you recon you can make out the two heavy limbs on the closest plane on the right? just me? makes me consider the huge effect formative pruning can have a few years down the line.
  12. pat1987
    looks good nick, have been wanting to try a teather attached direct to top or middle hole of hc but without a biner, nice and easy to take on and off without the slop. how do you get on with the metal teather if it is running over a branch lay on its side?
  13. pat1987
    im using the blocked cambium saver method at the moment but its an interesting thread as i find setting TIP far more involved than with ddrt. therefore for small bits of climbing i often climb ddrt. for easy retrival the key must be to not have rope running over TIP (blocked cambium saver style). minor downsides are rope weight pulls rope through as you get close to TIP and cant advance hitch quite as close to TIP for positioning (could get an ajustable length CS to help with this). these other tie ins mean as you pull to retrieve the end you where climbing on is pulled towards the other until half way potentially adding considerable friction. also not mad on having carabiner at TIP, those who use maillons how do you tighten them or are you just using like a ring? looking forward to new solutions to this, its got me thinking:confused1:
  14. pat1987

    lagoon rd zipline

    pat1987 replied to RC0's topic in Video forum

    great vid Reg, always enjoy yours. just curious as to why you take your wrench off to block down? i always thought it handy having it on so you could descent easily at any point. made that job look easy though! Pat
  15. pat1987
    like that one matt, simple is best, no gear needed. I quite often just wrap the tail of my rope around my leg or foot a bit just to add a bit of friction.
  16. pat1987
    great vid as everyone has said. Dont know if it is obvious to everyone else but how did you do the folding tree stunt?
  17. pat1987
    hi Will/ Drew, am landing in auckland on 1st dec, coming out on working hol visa and will be looking for tree work. should be in auckland for a couple of weeks if not longer. would be up for going rock climbing or a rec tree climb if anyone is keen, be good to get to know a few folk as well. cheers, Pat
  18. pat1987
    hi adam, im using a petzl sling like you at the moment and have heat shrink wrapped it but the problem is you still get flex and movement from having to attach it with a krab. the vids i have seen of stiff tethers direct to bottom krab look much better. this is the way im going to go. hope this helps. pat
  19. pat1987
    cheers guys, all good useful info. going to take climbing kit in luggage and buy a new rope on arrival.
  20. pat1987
    I have found getting my pantin to work well from under my spikes difficult at times. this lead me to thinking about fastening a pantin direct to the side of my spikes! has anyone else considered this? mine are steel so had considered bolting a pantin body to them. it would have to be done neatly and would be less easy with fancy carbon. obviously it would be of more benefit to those climbing full time srt really. interested to hear peoples thoughts (am i crazy?)
  21. pat1987
    thanks sam, have just weighed my kit (bare essentials) with and without rope and it only weighs 6.5kg without and 11kg with rope so should fit it in the hold (30kg weight limit). just got to ship my bikes now!
  22. pat1987
    wouldnt have thought so (contract climb), just thought it keeps my options open, allows me to rec climb, use my own kit if i wish at work, and i know its history etc. and if i did want my own kit it seems so expensive over your way. point taken though, could just come without and be provided with kit. dont really need to bring a saw do I. thanks, all input is apreciated (or most anyway)
  23. pat1987
    Im off to NZ at the end of november, getting away from another UK winter. am planning to ship my climbing kit, possibly a 200t? and also 1 or 2 mountain bikes. any tips would be good, have heard everything has to be well cleaned. anyone know any good shipping companys to use? will also be looking for work when i get there. thanks in advance Pat
  24. pat1987
    Thanks Tony, that was one quick response!
  25. pat1987
    hi all, was shown this by a friend who owns the trees, he thought i would be able to ID but im not familiar with this one. it is around two mature beech trees in a woodland setting, ground is a bit wet on the bank. there is a large ring of it as shown (around both trees) and also the same fruiting bodys around base of both trees and on exposed roots close to trees. Is it an aggressive decay fungi? kind of decay? any info greatly appreciated. also any recommendations on good tree fungi id books would be good to (i have principles of tree hazard assessment already). thanks in advance Pat

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