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Vouchers for the Arb' supplier of his choice maybe? (big kids toy catalogue really)

I use a standard 3 way locking Krab on my wire core, secured with a couple of heavy duty zip ties crossed over at the base to ensure the gate is always right way round when you throw it round the back of the tree.

If anyone is interested there is a newly published document from the HSE concerning the impact of business to business health and safety rules....

HSE Doc.docx

9 hours ago, The avantgardener said:

LANTRA have just published a HSE sanctioned workbook which covers the use of two ropes as well as when one rope can be used after extensive risk assessment has been carried out. Rather than SRT they are calling it (SRWP) Stationary Rope Work Positioning and Rescue. 

Any chance you can post a link to this workbook please?

Yep, remarkably accurate allowing you've got decent signal. Some of the 3 word phrases can cause a chuckle!

Prussiks only. I had a play with a ZZ and with an ART thing on the course. ART thing way too snatchy. liked the ZZ a lot but is a big investment if you are not doing a lot of climbing.

Having recently re-certed my aerial rescue I would suggest the following as a starting point;

Helmet (to the correct standard), Harness (must fit and be comfortable), Climbing line (35-45m), Lanyard (10-20m),

3 Prussiks (two on climbing line/1 on lanyard), 4 x 3-way Krabs, (different colours for line ends/lanyard ends),

Spikes (sized to fit), Rescue Knife, Whistle, First Aid Kit (on harness), Hand saw (Ivy!!!) and a Kit Bag to put it all in.

Extra bits of kit I didn't have (and passed without) but you may want to consider were a short Quickdraw with a 3 way Krab at each end to connect casualty to rescuer and a eyed split tail or cambium saver to make a false anchor for pole rescue.

All this will not be cheap if bought from scratch. Perhaps the kit at training centre route and build your kit when you pass.

Can not agree more with Mark Bolam.

We can all sit here second guessing scenarios with increasingly epic amounts of kit but ultimately,

if you're in that tree when it goes wrong.....

I applaud your honesty Badger and your courage sometimes it's real hard to not be the man that can.

Stihl's and Pfanner's for me too and I also have found the SIP's to be heavy/cumbersome.

What is everyone's preference in terms of Type and Class?

I will only wear a Type C having been contractually obliged to since starting and it's now become ingrained.

Does anyone ground or climb even in anything thicker than Class 1?

If available would anyone want a Class 2 if it could be made as light as a Class1?

Thoughts please.

21 hours ago, spudulike said:

You need motion seeking rotary cannons like the one on Aliens:-

 

Not sure the local postman would appreciate that...

15 minutes ago, Gaz-exRM said:

It was 7 years ago but if you want to know I’ll ask my old boss.

Phew! thought it was recent. Thank you for the offer Gaz but if it's that long ago then we'll stay with what we're doing now. Cheers.

12 hours ago, Gaz-exRM said:

I’ve had to do it on Network rail. Two anchors too two SRT lines. Climbing on one and the other as back up. I just used an auto block. Bit OTT for me. All the years in the RM in the mountains with commando units we hardly had any accidents and no deaths on single rope.

Gaz-exRM, who is it at Network Rail that is asking you to climb with two anchors?

Try Decathlon, if you have one near you, or on line. "Spider Kid" full body harness for approx' £25.

My daughter uses one on the local indoor wall, loads of adjustment in them.