Oak Oracle

Just picked up on this thread. Glad to hear about the truck. ill keep ear open for cheap saws etc. Ed

Cyprus?

Ok i think i see now. Thanks for advice. just had a look around and found this on climbing arborist Advanced climbing techniques | Setting up a false crotch system I like the look of that system. Ill give it a go me thinks! Has anyone tried/use this system? good/bad..?

No thats true but Aeris is much lighter and I thought may be that would make it easier to throw? I guess either way a throwline is the answer I havent done anything with SRT, was looking into it but for the minuet, with the kit I have got, im bundling through with DRT. How does using SRT make reaching high enough anchoring points help? Thanks for advice

Hi Jamie, are they hand held ones or with the additional stand? i dont mind getting one for that kinda money. was just uber reluctant to shell out 150 odd quid for one (that would get me a CE lanyard kit...) I was climbing some pretty complex (lots of branches..) trees on the weekend and got frustrated as was near impossible to get a good line up from the ground. I only had my 13 mm XTC rope with me which made throwing it even harder!! Might give it a go with the Aeris 11mm before i get a throwline kit. I would rather be able to throw my main line well than have to lug more kit around on rec climbs!!!!!

Yer thats a good point. Just set up my 5m lanyard so I will use that for anchor progression and then just anchor my main line in with a cambium as high as possible.

Cheers Lumber Jake. I will give that a go. (you make it sound easy) when throwing to the second anchor point Is it alright to throw the climbing line with a biner on it? or will this damage the biner?? Does anyone use a catapult?? didnt realise they were so spenny...so want to hear some feedback before I buy. Thanks again Lumber Jake

Hi lads, hope your all having a good week end! I had my new tree motion out today for the first time...great bit of kit. had a few problems with setting the line. I havent got a throwline or weights, i just use small garden rope with a weight or just my climbing line and a D shackle. I can get a good anchor point with this system but am struggling to get it high enoguh to be able to cover and practise the whole tree. Today was mainly to try out the new harness but i want to spend less time setting line and more time climbing. I am also desperate to be able to get a high enough anchor point so I can get high enough up. Are there any tips (apart from getting a throwline etc) on getting a good anchor point? is this just something practise will cure or are there some tips on using a throwline? Cheers in advance

Yer thought it was you lot. remember seeing those two huge...(what where they) being taken down by the hedge line. I live around there so like to keep an eye on whats going on

Did you do some dismantle/removal work near madingly road about oct time last year?

Perfect, Ill go have a look. looks good from google earth...

Nice one cheers, ill go and have a look around tomrrow, is the belt along saxon way?

A quiet bunch we are! Any places good for starting out would be awesome. need to get practising! are there many good spots around here? im south cambs as well so should know the areas you are talking about...i SHOULD... Have you pre ordered it then? Another question..do you have a trusty supplier around here or just internet?

Thanks for that, think i got the hang of it now.