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TreeHouser
So how many speedline slings is too many? How many do you folks usually use?
We deal with big spans or relatively flat angles alot. one of the best things I've found is to use a back guy so you can get your line as tight as possible.The one tree I have in mind I'll probably set 6-8 snug up the line and just keep them sliding. I am thinking more slings the less time reloading my supply aloft. The line angle will be fairly steep but that is a plus as the limbs are going to be light.
40 in the bag of tricks. I never carry more than 12 at a time. Easier to haul up only 6 after 100-150 feet. Mind you, i do some presets on the way up. So there could already be 6-10 in the tree before i start the first 12.40 is a lot of weigh hanging on your saddle.
I carry 6 almost all the times for self retention, rope rigging, SRT redirects, occasional lanyard (when positioning is tricky)... Ziplining too, but it's actually very rare.
A retired one is a lanyard for my chainsaw.
At first I used screwing carabiners, but it appears that I regularly forget to secure them. So it's autolocking steel carabiners now. A bit heavier, but it overcome my brain lacks.
I splice the slings with a cheap twisted PP rope from the hardware store, 14 mm, 4 strands, given to 3000kg. They are about 48" long, with a tight eye staying on the biner and a big eye to pass the biner through (for chocking purpose, mostly in self-retention mode).