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Carabiner Gate - Up or Down?
Screw down so you don't screw up! Shouldn't matter with an autolock. Also, this is a great question. This rule of thumb applies to screw gate biners as well as any kind of rapid link. The reason is that a gate screwing up is more prone to unscrewing with the aid of gravity. This is more of a...- CjM
- Post #3
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
That is truly inspiring Graeme, can't wait to see the video. I can't believe what can stand up in the air supported by only an inch or two in thickness. Were you worried about breaking a section out or crushing the shell when winching it over?- CjM
- Post #33
- Forum: General Discussion
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
@Steve Connally holy hell I cut one bad saw-snatcher early in my climbing career, never heard of a climber-snatcher though! Great point about machines as teachers, never considered that before, and I would love to hear more of what you've learned about the nature of nasties using the grapple...- CjM
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussion
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In-line figure 8
Love it. I often take it a turn more for the inline figure 9, it seems to untie a little easier if you're going to reef on it, but everyone on your crew will think it looks incorrectly tied. This knot is also why I refrain from "backup" knots in any figure 8, even one at the terminal end. If a...- CjM
- Post #2
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Lowered top slips from rope
Glad yall are ok. Did your trunk feature fail? I once had a rather small limb, rigged with a half hitch/running bowline and caught successfully come off the rigging straight to a gutter. Tips were caught in other tips, groundsman and I were pulling up and down on the rig line to free it, and it...- CjM
- Post #4
- Forum: Awakenings
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Community support
Nice work! That has to feel good. Keep it in mind for when the randoms who come into your drop zone unexpectedly and indignantly say, "Yer not cutting that down are ya???!" on pruning jobs.- CjM
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
Bringing everyone, greenest greenhorn on their first day through the veteran crew lead, on the walk around before anything happens makes everyone feel equally part of the team and that they're contributing to the plan. It's also safer as everyone is on the same page- especially if no SENAS ect...- CjM
- Post #15
- Forum: General Discussion
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
That's a great point Serf, and thanks for the kind words. Something like EAB killed ash is deeply into Rumsfeld territory- the unknown unknowns are high, and even with the best mentors we won't have all the answers for every situation. I think Graeme and Reach get at this point with the...- CjM
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussion
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
Impressive work! I agree, I've never bailed or drastically changed the plan and regretted it. I have been fortunate to work with folks that respect my decisions and risk assessments- owners and coworkers. I agree Reach, CEastwood told us about knowing our limitations!- CjM
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Grapple saw for Stick Crane
Having spent a bunch of time flying on a remote controlled kboom, I have another fear to add to the pile now. -
Grapple saw for Stick Crane
Well that bar is only 24"! Just kidding about all that, imagine having your climbing line anywhere near a remote controlled swinging chainsaw :sick: -
How do we determine tree and climber limits?
I also want to add that this experience should doubtless be built on a solid understanding of tree biology and physiology, and the physics of climbing and rigging systems.- CjM
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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How do we determine tree and climber limits?
Wow! I am continuously inspired by your exploits. I've found that climbing the same species in the same geographic region for long periods of time lend a kind of intuitive feel for how healthy specimens of a given species "feel"- how they behave when limbs come into the rigging or how limbs...- CjM
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Grapple saw for Stick Crane
What a time to be alive. I bet your 40 ton crane needs a support truck to shadow it now with that attachment. Assuming ANSI says you cant tie into it even if you're not on the load line?:ROFLMAO: -
Really get after it
That sounds like one specific instance, and I'm assuming you already knew your way around a crane? At the bigger companies, each local office is different. Can't speak for Davey, but I worked for Bartlett for a time after the company I was working for was purchased. Top notch crew. Saw a full...- CjM
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussion
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Really get after it
:cool: I wouldn't accept anything else, they're hooking you up with a proper seat. You're now on a pro crew. These aren't rules they're the way things are done professionally. Free climbing is what you do at the crag, using a rope for safe access is the job. Plus, they're giving you a $500...- CjM
- Post #28
- Forum: General Discussion
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Really get after it
That's at least a yellow light to me; declining Ash, Midwest. Head on a swivel for sure, these trees are true possums. I'm done climbing ash without lines in other trees, even ones that have been treated. Rapping off most ash crane picks. Signs of EAB in this one you climbed? Glad you stomped it...- CjM
- Post #19
- Forum: General Discussion
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RECALL - Petzl kernmantle ropes
I was under the impression that Edelrid was manufacturing Petzl cordage these days?- CjM
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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Interesting rigging solutions
The best practical key chain out there then!- CjM
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
