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    Black cat, black oak (real cat rescue for a change)

    I'm going with the buzz flow!
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    Black cat, black oak (real cat rescue for a change)

    No interesting bore cuts or quirky hinge mods in punky wood but... this is an unintended tutorial on approaching the kind of cat that won't jump in your lap when you reach it. This Quercus velutina is a fantastic tree, the cat has good taste for sure. The Boston neighborhood where this...
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    First time rope and harness tree climber shows the best attitude

    I should remember who came up with the "Super System" ;-)
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    First time rope and harness tree climber shows the best attitude

    "Dan House Rope Sleeve" is a critical component of the OG Super System, thx Dan!
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    First time rope and harness tree climber shows the best attitude

    Glad you dig it! I watched that fine human navigate around the retreat center grounds below me as I guided climbers for two days and started up a conversation with her at dinner. I proposed that she climb and she was more than on board. Opportunities like that can't be anticipated but I'm glad...
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    First time rope and harness tree climber shows the best attitude

    Through the month of July I ran two weekends of guided climbs at a retreat center in the White Mountains near Conway, New Hampshire. This climber is not "sighted" but was amazing to coach from the ground up to a high anchor in a big white pine. The climber is an impressive person in her own...
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    From a high-level safety perspective yes. For the situation described tied into a tree and a crane ball at the same time it's basically an "on/off" switch. When the bird is compressed it won't grab which is what the operator wants. The bird constraint idea is specifically for the OP's scenario...
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    Ha yes. Which is why when advancing an anchor on a Rope Wrench I pull up the slack I need to capture the next anchor, tie a slip knot above the wrench and lock it down on the bird. Disappearing slack (when you don't want it to happen) when the tail of the rope is heavy enough has always been a...
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    How about create a bird hold/down for the Akimbo or RR. Two DMM XSRE’s on each end of a short bungee. Clip in one of the XSRE to your climbing line above the bird and the other end clipped in to a convenient spot below the device (bridge ring or carabiner holding the mechanical). Tune the...
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    Did you read about the “Autolock” feature in the “Description” section on the Petzl page I linked. I’ve had a couple ID’s and I did not know about this. I’m probably misunderstanding what they’re saying. -AJ
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    Looking for a descender or climbing device with a "neutral" mode

    Check out the Petzl ID Autolock feature, it may meet your requirements: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Professional/Descenders/I-D-S -AJ
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    Bulldog Lynx

    That's got sizzle! Maybe that IS the Lynx, the one for smaller diameter lines the Bobcat? Everyone's full of ideas, the Lynx family of devices is on point. -AJ
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    Bulldog Lynx

    Looks like you nailed it. Superb. -AJ
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    Technique for climbing dead tree while TIP in another.

    The "walk away" is an underappreciated tree worker decision. If a climber's imagination can come up with a cost-effective and safe way to do a sketchy tree that's good too. Some great strategies coming up in this thread. -AJ
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    Technique for climbing dead tree while TIP in another.

    Right on, yes! This is why I so enjoy doing forensics on failed trees. Gives a lot of insight on the characteristics in live trees that lead to collapses. -AJ
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