Been running 8mm armorprus on NER safety blue for close to a year. Michocaun hitch with 6 wraps on an i2i ran smooth as silk. Decided to save a buck and bought a few feet of cordage. All of a sudden 6 is slipping, tried 7, but it feels tight, binds up and now is slipping from time to time...
What exactly is proper one-handing technique? I know a lot of guys that use it, but personally feel like the only way you have a good handle on a saw is with two hands. . .
Re: NEC TCC? TrEeVeRdE
ERIC!!!!!! What it is? SO freaking cool to "run into you" and stoked that we get to hang out in RI! I've been youtubing it up and getting out on the weekends. Although seems like there are a couple of variations on the belayed climb and wondering exactly how that...
Thanks for the article, LeviRocket. I will definitely check that out.
Jomoco, I will get on pictures this weekend and see if light bulbs flicker. Hadn't even thought to add a picture, so thanks for the advice.
Hey Folks,
New to the buzz. Been work climbing for about a year and decided to throw my hat into the NEC TCC 'cause I figure doing it is the best way to get started. Wondering if anyone out there competes and if they have any training tips they might be willing to throw my way? Thanks!
This is a last ditch effort, but figured I'd give it a go: I have a friend who planted a two 7' red maples in Northern Vermont; one 17 years ago and one 15 years ago. The 17 is a healthy tree, the 15 is 7' with a dead top and 2 as healthy as you'd expect "major" branches. Started an root...