BenR
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The petzl is good cole! My mate had some. Once it lost the memory from the reel it was sweet! Plus the fishing line core stops it tangling too bad!
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Black lycra only..? And yes those blandford forum planes are the tallest uk broadleaf trees. There was some coverage by the bbc on it a while ago online I think.
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Yea ive heard a few people have had a go at the one in barnes.. I think they got in a bit of trouble! Saying that though, to my knowledge its never had any measurements taken. It's certainly the most massive plane tree I've ever seen Not sure who you would have to get in touch with to ask permission.. I don't think its part of london wetland centre but its close to there.
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If you want to get up some tall planes there are some champion trees right near blandford forum. 50m tall apparently. The only other big planes I know of are in central london, barnes and ely.
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The CE guff doesnt bother me if it's fit for purpose:001_rolleyes: I tend to agree with you on the tenex, but I though icetail was heat resistant?..
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Which of those shouldn't I be using then bob?
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Nice video Tom! How you finding the HH?
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I rarely drop mine. It never comes out of the sheath when I don't want it to because the tsurugi locks in. A tether would just be in the way and get tangled on everything. Good idea if you drop them when you are cutting a lot though or for competitions where you are disqualified if you drop it.
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Cinch is a winner
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Nice one Mat! Thats quality.
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Nice! I find splicing onto a pinto tricky. Had a go ages ago and cocked it up so onelab did it for me! Im too lazy to try again!
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Pantin and a closed hitch with a pulley on cambium saver is probably the cheapest way to make climbing easier on your arms. When you do hold your weight on one arm and tend slack you can easily alternate arms. Saves spending loads on a spiderjack/zig zag and ropeguide/pulleysaver.
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The question is how long will the spring last and keep up that level of winding. I saw a video of a guy doing a demo in cold icy conditions. I think he said the unit was a couple of months old and it was already leaving a small amount of slack out.
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Spike up it to get a feel for how solid the timber is still. Rather than being tempted to use a throwline even if its an easy shot. Don't push yourself too far out of your comfort zone
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Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques
BenR replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Most basic way to go is one rope, two prussics and a couple of carabiners. Use both ends of the rope with a prussic on each. That's how I started! pretty slow though -
You pick up little tricks the more you do it.. Apparently a rubber mallet helps a lot with used rope. Helps flatten the fibres or something?? Onelab is pretty hot on his splicing and explained it to me. It made sense at the time but I can't recall now.
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Says camberley on the the attachment..
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Good work on the splicing Joe, The throat looks a tiny bit bunched on the velocity, but its always pretty hard with used rope:thumbup1: Addictive stuff! Im looking forward to getting my splicing tools back soon
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Jesus Dan, You've got me nervous for gambia now! Im definately going to be the skinniest if you have bulked up to that extent!
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I must be a skinny little runt. I find a 100cm sling works fine with two twists
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I remember the year before I left most of the planes I got up were showing signs. Good to hear its not so bad at the moment. Had a go on a spiderjack up a nasty macrocarpa yesterday coleman. Was horrible and slipping constantly haha! Each to there own. Hopefully see you up a tree or at one of your gigs soon mate. Glad to see all the studying is paying off! I need to get myself on a course somewhere.
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CF8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sherrilltree.com%2Fsite%2Fpdfs%2FClimbing_Rope_Chart_Specifications.pdf&ei=n88zT_zsLObh0QGBjOWZAg&usg=AFQjCNEMBOpZXH__AmCGsngQGpAxmQWr0w&sig2=xsJqQpnG23NBMKeCmocBBg stretch comparison chart courtesy of sherrill. According to this snakebite (uber static) is less static than cougar blue, poison ivy (american version) and samson vortex! I think as Pete said its more of an issue around cover wear with static ropes. Get some cougar blue, all of the staticness, decent cover that handles wear nicely, 11.7 and its blue
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Does it only come in 10oz? Surely that's not coming down out of a rough barked tree..? Ive got 10, 12, 14 and 16. 10 only comes down on smooth barked trees. Maybe my throwline isn't slippery enough.
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Good on you Rob!! If I had known I was coming sooner I would like to have drummed up some support too.. Bit late now Slacker.. Thanks to Nod, Gibbon and Dan Curtis for getting me involved with this trip. Should be an amazing adventure with some cool guys.
