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  1. Riggs

    RIP Norm Hall

    A solid man, kind , knowledgeable, respected , one of few people I met in the 90s , from outside my world , who knew what was up , I'm so glad I can say I knew him and talked serious rigging with him back in mid 90 s . I had great respect for him as a person and a fellow Arborist. He is in my...
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    Nasty jobs

    Take it easy, make sure everyone is ok, don't work too hard, if sun comes out get in the shade, its bad. also, drink lots of water. call your wife and gf every half hour and let them know you're ok. Phew, nasty jobs, I saw the post, I thought it was something else. Be safe, call mom (if alive)...
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    If you could only have 3 lowering devices…

    Just curious about the question . It is 2023 , why would you need 3 lowering devices ? In what scenario ? Again , it s 2023 . curious . 3 , odd number odd question . am I really replying? lowering device cap , hmmm . yeah
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    Leaving rope in tree over night

    whan your done at 68 , whats next ? want to take the rope with you ?
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    Rigging Set-up

    7; please cut that tree down 8; charge your brother something 9; throw that piece of paper out 10; make sure you throw that piece of paper out .
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    Aerial rescues with basal anchors? Anybody actually know of one done?

    So the answer is No .
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    HEAVY

    my friend for many years passed away monday. ( natural) Jerry Rich . 61 . My first lowering man in a tree. Crushed many trees with heavy . Cranes were scarse in early eightys. Always need a strong good ground man Heavy was WWF strong . Had my life in his hands many times . A very funny man...
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    balance points for basic rigging

    no comment ( you couldn't handle it )
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    Crane accident...

    100% on the climber . Know what your doing .dumb way to die . If there's a section for stupid people in Heaven , I m sure he,s there ,Crane op will get his , idiot . Now lawyers will fight over insurance and who was more stupid. Don't work with stupid people , and don't be stupid, its a tough...
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    Toasty ash- how would YOU do it?

    Is this tree dowm ?
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    Knew it was going to happen.

    you had it rigged wrong , stop blaming your boss . Figure it out before you die . "I just thought that " do better !
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    Ascent event is "Ash*t"event

    Here is where it is "wrong" nice way of saying "FKD up " . So you get timed being set up , you get timed going up the rope , you get judged after that . First off , if the end of the race is to see if you can transfer into a tree , why are you making a point to see if you are the fastest to...
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    Ascent event is "Ash*t"event

    A world record can't be set like you could in the footlock the way this is being presented . Everyone is on belay , this is typical "over thinking " the situation. For all the slow minded people , you know who you are ,read slow . Here we go " Climber ready ? (yes) Belayers ready ?( yes) GO...
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    Ascent event is "Ash*t"event

    Frax is just ranting now on a subject he probably has no reason to reply on .
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    Ascent event is "Ash*t"event

    Really Frax ? that's all you got ? next
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    Ascent event is "Ash*t"event

    I don't get it . You drop the footloclk event , replace it with a ridiculous event , and it's A " SPEED " EVENT ? Listen up . The foot lock event you went into ring and , tied your knot , hooked up to belay , tested your line . bang ... hit bell done . Fastest person WINS . OKAY ,,,, Now...
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    Penn Del 2017

    Over All 1- Derrick Martin 2-Nick Martley ( New York ) 3- Arron Feathers 4- Jake Riggs 5- Brick Reilly ( New Jersey) 6- Brennan Kissman Woman's 1- Maria Tranguch ( No other competitors but completed all events and Masters 20th overall ) Masters !- Jake Riggs 2-Derrick Martin 3-Aron...
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    Re direct with a spin

    What is the urban dictionary term for this video ? give me a minute . let's do this , this is too easy , just give me 23 .8 inches , I ll be right back . Meantime , why am I watching this ?
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    X-ring, ring and ring sling info

    if you have to keep asking what it cost , you can't afford it ! stupid thread
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    Hobbs device

    I'm sure sure you do have big "wrecks" in Nor Cal . Sounds like a porn movie . I said "best " device . Not "strongest " device.

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