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  1. Yeah, I use a figure of 8 as you can put a half decent lock on it without faffing about with back ups. Doesn't seem worth the time of putting a prussik below it when all you're going to do is shoot down the line anyway...
  2. pretty sure the swivel is available in Germany already if you're desperate, may be wrong though.
  3. Thought about this a bit more, it's total nonsense....
  4. Would the stick not be a pain in the a**e if you're rope was running over a branch or that? Can't imagine it having a very long life... I reckon I could rope walk faster than that if I was willing to put in as much effort as him.
  5. You can pull slack through the top of a sj too, I've not done this with a lj so it may differ in execution, but there's no question it works.
  6. Not even looking at the type C's in this weather. I just chuck a big pinch or two of salt in my juice bottle, add a little extra sugar, sorted.
  7. Yup, always spit the first mouth full...
  8. Don't use it very often, but I have one with 1.5-2L water pouch, and enough space for a sandwich, some chocolate, fags... I only use it if I'm not expecting to be on the ground, so may as well stick something to eat in there.
  9. Showa 310's are alright.
  10. Have you talked with many local guys about it? There are a fair few guys in Fife who are always popping up wanting to make some boards.
  11. I'm surprised by the response, very positive! I'd have told him he was past it, the moneys **** and your body will hate you. Surely there're too many tree surgeons kicking about as it is, we don't need to start encouraging people to get into it do we?! It is good fun though, the best tree surgeons I know are all 40+ but they're good because they've been at it 20+ years. The best climbers I know are all much younger, much fitter and victims of far fewer aches.
  12. I feel your pain, wore one for 3 days and never again. It just hurt everything, back, hips, balls. Nothing was spared. Not having a bridge was irritating too.
  13. Not bad, a bit baggy, not particularly hard wearing either I'd say.
  14. Throwing line in a chalk bag, clip one end to cambium saver, throw the bag with throwing line inside over a fork. If you get a nicely positioned fork it can also be a big help in getting cambium savers out. I have an old 8oz throwing bag in the chalk bag to aid gravity. This throwing bag on your rope/harness stuff is whack. As far as I can tell it must be for people who have a hard time getting up the tree in the first place? I don't find myself spending a great deal of time throwing my rope over my head, certainly not enough to warrant putting weights on my harness.

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