Cold Logging
TreeHouser
The swivel snap is for the hitch tender pulley.
The 3/8 Tenex is just because its such a useful inexpensive rope.
The 3/8 Tenex is just because its such a useful inexpensive rope.
Beginner Tree Climbing Tips
- Thread starter Merle Nelson
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If you take a second lanyard, attach it to your centre attachment point, use that to 'hang' in a bit better, more comfortable than side D's.
You can do this if you can't or don't want to use a top line. If I have to stop for a while I use a centre attachment, either main line, or rope lanyard in addition to wire core flipline.
You can do this if you can't or don't want to use a top line. If I have to stop for a while I use a centre attachment, either main line, or rope lanyard in addition to wire core flipline.
Joezilla11
TreeHouser
Found this video on another site about gaffing out so I thought I'd share
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Hahahahaa!
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Don't you guys just roll up a monkey fist and bomb your line up ahead? I do. If the weight of a few rope coils and the biner wont get high enough I just twist up a money fist and launch that sucker. Blows through suckers and foliage pretty good and comes back to me nice with a few over hand loops.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Im curious, why the extra gear? You can advance a rope without extra baggage. Am I the only one that throws a rope?
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I just make a monkey's fist and toss it.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I just snap a throw weight on the biner and tada... LOL
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Sometimes I throw rope...but I can throw the ball a lot further. Depends on how high I need to throw the line. I got it for 25 cents probably 25 years ago and it's just become part of what is on my saddle.
Helps do this, too:
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Helps do this, too:
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Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Fair enough.
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
Thanks for posting that Joe that is an excellent way to overcome that fear!
Marc-Antoine
TreeHouser
I seldom threw my rope in the tree because I' m bad at this game.
I prefer by (very) far my 15 feet long telescopic pole. A S shaped hook allows me to put my rope and retrieve it over me or side way. It's a very useful tool and an essential part on my saddle. It saves me a great amount of time and energy.
There are some other interesting uses : freeing a stuck rope, breaking small dead woods, catching or dropping hangers and lost limbs...
I prefer by (very) far my 15 feet long telescopic pole. A S shaped hook allows me to put my rope and retrieve it over me or side way. It's a very useful tool and an essential part on my saddle. It saves me a great amount of time and energy.
There are some other interesting uses : freeing a stuck rope, breaking small dead woods, catching or dropping hangers and lost limbs...
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Ayuh,
I throw my rope to advance it. I've got an ISC Big Dan steel 'biner on the end
that I can move my TIP at least 5' in heavy limbs and 10'+ if it's open. If I want
to advance beyond that, say 20'+, I have a line mug hooked on my saddle with a
"short"(60')throwline and 10oz weight that works great.....
But for the "short" advances I'll use just my rope every time, it's extremely efficient.
I throw my rope to advance it. I've got an ISC Big Dan steel 'biner on the end
that I can move my TIP at least 5' in heavy limbs and 10'+ if it's open. If I want
to advance beyond that, say 20'+, I have a line mug hooked on my saddle with a
"short"(60')throwline and 10oz weight that works great.....
But for the "short" advances I'll use just my rope every time, it's extremely efficient.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Any advice on learning footlocking? 
flushcut
TreeHouser
Practice.Any advice on learning footlocking?
But this is a very good answer.
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Maybe having the flu this week has "clouded" my brain, I was thinking about tree access.
Like this.....
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Like this.....
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mastermind7864
Treehouser
I've been using Foot locking to help move my fat ass up the rope. It's a big help for an old guy that's out of shape.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Hows the climbing coming Randy? I have not got started yet. Get your spur situation sorted out?
mastermind7864
Treehouser
I've got a deal in the works with a member here for a set of Climbrites.
Marc-Antoine
TreeHouser
It had never worked for me. The biggest length that I climbed like that is about 5 feet !
If you want some help to ascent your rope easier, try the Pantin on your ankle, or two Pantin if you climb on the double line. Much more easier for the legs, knees and feet than the foot lock, and very efficient, no risk of slipping.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Foot ascenders have somewhat made footlocking obsolete for a career climber, if you want to preserve your body, from what I hear. I never learned, really. I could do it, and have, as needed. Call a Pantin a $60 investment into longevity.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Roger that...Pantin is a great tool. Footlocking can put unusual pressure/strain on joints. Good to know how to do it but my Pantin is much more efficient.
