maybe a crane if you could get one to it. Were you thinking of rigging it with a guy line on, or using the guy line to keep it on the hinge while you flopped it? Sounds hairy, glad you could get the bucket to it.
Nice job on the rig. I'm working with Levi and his van tomorrow. I'll bring some black spray paint for the windows, that should make it way less creepy.....
Nothing wrong with backing up your TIP by using the structure of the tree while ascending. This comes into play much more with single line and a base anchor. If you have a shitty TIP even with a larger branch underneath to "back it up" it can go bad. If the shitty TIP breaks the rope might only...
When tying in a lot depends on how much horizontal(maybe lateral is a better term) movement you are going to be doing off a tie in point. You can tie in to something pretty small if u are going to be moving straight up or down. Basically how much leverage are you going to be putting on your tie...
def looks like white rot. How much of the stem was left intact? cable might help, even if angles are not great. Just for a little piece of mind because of the rot. As usuall hard to tell from the pics. I am sure you have it covered, you have prob done this a couple times...;)
NATCC should be a good time. Looks like I will be head judge for speed climb, so come on by and say hi. I also judged the masters atRmtcc, ray had a great climb. I thought he took it. No disrespect to the other climbers.(y)
I agree Royce. I think a flat per man hour rate with equipment costs built in is the best way to go. Cause like u said even if the equipment is not on the job it still has to get paid for. This system also seems to be the most simple way to cost jobs quickly. If u cost all the equitment...