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Nicely handled, Jay.

Ditto Jerry and Brian...great discussion.

I dunno about the screamer idea, but I think the multiple ties makes good sense. I wasn't poo-pooing that idea at all.

and a third one, a smidge looser...and a fourth :)

My answer as well, Jack. I don't know if it's the best in this scenario, but it certainly should be considered.

It can with a bow in the stem like that one has, Brian. It's not so much a bounce as it is swinging the butt high like one end of the runner on a rocking chair.

Wrap the bases of the anchor trees with 3 foot vertical sections of 2x6 under the cable/chain/rope, for protection.

Dave's post made me think of another option, but I cannot really tell from the video if the geometry of the situation would make it viable or not. Maybe... If the sound tree to the right of the removal, as viewed from the front side of the gate, is in the right enough place, and if it's sound...

That stable braid is going to lose 30-40 percent break strength at the knots...just a reminder, I know you know that.

Yes, that was a particularly nice way to start my day. Thanks, Jay.

True if you have some length in play...but in this case there will be next to none. Sure, there are ropes out there big and bad enough to do the job...but none of us have one, I'd wager.

No way would I ask any rope to hold that butt. Cable isn't bullet-proof, either. Big azz chain would be a good choice. That's very likely going to be a heavy dynamic hit...remember the strong possibility of bounce, as that stem is not straight.

I had similar thoughts as Jack...consider broken top parts, both from the tree felled and from the rest bounding the lane, coming back. That looks like one of those 95% sure of the outcome fells...but with extremely negative consequences if one ore more of the 5% unknowables come to pass.