BenR

It's based on the assumption that there is minimal rope in the system and that the piece is not let run. The numbers are basically there to illustrate a worst case scenario and encourage people to be aware of the potentially high forces that could occur if operations go badly.. eg, f-all rope in the system low to the ground and operator does not let pieces budge an inch (excluding the rope stretch) results in mega high peak load at the high point.

Showa 380! But it is a horrible rope to grip!

Not really haha

Although it claims to be 11.5mm it seems smaller than that. As Rich said, may work better when it has broken in and fluffed up a bit..

I've been using the Gleistein Cougar 12mm off and on for about a month now.. It's not bad at all. It's rope! It knots well, is a wee bit bouncy but not like bungee, and fairly easy to grip, being a 16 strand. Can't complain really 🙃

Hello gents, I think without the context of what you are trying to achieve it would be very hard to say what’s ok and what’s not. That said, I don’t see what’s wrong with a cambium saver knotblocked for pruning and a simple running bowline for dismantling. That’s all I ever use.

And you know I agree with you Marc, but the post was to help those who perhaps feel the need to comply.. Brocky, it looks different to me, but i'll take your word for it. Also very similar to a helical.

Just smoosh a bowline and VT together Rich! Surely even you can get that?! hah hope you are well amigo

This may help someone hopefully, in light of the whole "backup" talk... The hitches are a strange mix of the bowline and the Vt.. i'm going with 'BT'. They can be used single leg or the systems split apart and utilised in a more conventional two leg hitch. I find when they are joined together on the one carabiner I can operate both one handed easily enough.

Arboricultural Association - Draft for Consultation: ICoP – Tree Work at Height WWW.TREES.ORG.UK <h2 class= dblue bold >Revised Industry Code of Practice for Arboriculture – Tree Work at Height</h2> <h1 class= blue bold display ><span class= blue display >INDUSTRY... this may be helpful to someone..

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Well thats my two cents.. with all due respect to everyone there is nothing more to say. It is what it is.. some of us may not like it. But that's how it's supposedly got to be. Thanks for the heads up on the corgi thing. Looks like I need to update my analogies.

I'm afraid I was not party to the discussion Tim. What I would say though is whether the lines are set to 60ft on DDRT or SRT there is no difference.. If it's one rope, it's one rope. And I think that was made clear to them. As I see it, the main issue for them is that we have more accidents than any other rope climbing sector in the UK and as such climbing on two ropes regardless of the technique used seems safer to them.. Where we go from here will be interesting

Hey Paul, Yes of course IRATA is a more obvious comparison but the point I am trying to make is that until we have a proper scheme that clearly identifies proper tree work professionals (and the public have a better understanding of this too) then it's pretty hard for the guys doing to job to go out and work on two ropes whilst competing with big garry who gets up on the ladders and hacks the shite out of the trees with a 181 back handle one handed.. Hope you're well amigo!