Cambium saver.. Is it safe?

[Dave Rohach]

Thanks for the heads up A J, I don't do very many of the trees mentioned. Unless to dismantle, due to HOers planting too close to there residences. Quite a few don't think they'll grow big enough to cause a problem, until the do, become one! Very informative advice, nonetheless!

 

[Will]

Ok. I rarely do a basal anchor but I will keep that all in mind.

Thanks for all your wisdom

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Use a leather one, cut out the stitching and replace with industrial Velcro. It will open to the exact size of the limb you need.

 

[stevoflint]

Use a leather one, cut out the stitching and replace with industrial Velcro. It will open to the exact size of the limb you need.

I need a picture of this

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

I need a picture of this

I'm away at the moment, I'll post one soon.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Ok. I rarely do a basal anchor but I will keep that all in mind.

Thanks for all your wisdom

Once you start utilizing SRT more often you may find that a basal anchor to be more desirable. Don't forget you don't need to anchor to the Tree your going in , in which case you can mitigate some risk of the anchor side of line being cut or something ,possiblly, which I.m.o. is why many stray away from basal . And rightfully so, that its a major concern if working with a saw and base anchor present. Don't forget to lanyard in before you fire it up. ; )

 

[Kris Fugate]

Dude here ya go...
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Can you set this from the ground or no?

 

[NE Tree]

Can you set this from the ground or no?

Absolutely, pull your line through the crotch and tie an alpine butterfly and attach pinto and biner. Retrieved very smooth with multiple redirects

 

[islandarb]

Can you set this from the ground or no?

Yes sir everyday all day unless isolating is a pain........

 

[cbachmann]

Dude here ya go...
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Be careful with the Pinto in a cinching configuration. I believe DMM's documentation specifically indicates the pulley is NOT designed to be loaded against a solid object due to the potential for unequal loading of the cheek plates.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

I need a picture of this

substitute with a Pinto. No or minimal side load.

 

[Raven]

Dude here ya go...
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This picture shows two pieces of hardware both loaded improperly. Is it safe? Maybe, but improper nonetheless. We all make our own choices, that's why we use gear rated to lift a truck right?

But the bigger concern with this pic and also the original post is that the line is anchored around a lateral limb and not the main stem of the tree. Completely isolating your line around a single side branch has been a no-no since day one of tree class. If main stem isolation is not possible then try to capture a couple unions or even several with the throwline then just choke the whole mess and readjust it when you get up there if needed.

Not trying to be too nit-picky but I've seen too many progressive climbers forgetting this very basic safety issue - rope goes around the main stem whenever possible.

 

[Sgriff]

Whenever possible,i say always myself [emoji16]

 

[jmaher]

whenever possible.

Imperative.

readjust it when you get up there if needed.

...yup.

This picture shows two pieces of hardware both loaded improperly.

How is that? I understand about the pinto.. but I respectfully disagree about that none the less. I always notice space between the pinto and wood. And the carabiner?

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Just curious... Why are you using a conduit sleeve for a choked SRT anchor?

Ascending SRT and switching to DdRT also
reducing friction on that branch for retrieval.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Is pointless I found out. I figured any rubbing of rope on a tree would create damage but unless weight is applied it's not the case

Who hasn't completely stood on that retrieval line to pull a few redirects? Granted it starts to get easier as redirects get pulled but meantime it can put as much friction on that anchor as a DdRT descent.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

But the bigger concern with this pic and also the original post is that the line is anchored around a lateral limb and not the main stem of the tree. Completely isolating your line around a single side branch has been a no-no since day one of tree class....

I missed "day one" so please explain the "no no" in that.

 

[moss]

Ascending SRT and switching to DdRT also
reducing friction on that branch for retrieval.

I use a rope sleeve with a base anchor on thin-barked conifers when I know I'll be switching to DdRT to ladder climb the tree, with a base anchor the rope will be sawing on thin bark. I was being very literal specific to how I climb, I rarely use choked anchors for working (except for take-downs), I realize I'm in the minority that way.
-AJ

 

[SomethingWitty]

I'd just like to point out that a quickie instead of a pinto is quite smooth and there are no cross loading concerns.
My biner never liked the weird angle to capture the retrieval line with that setup... I only used it because I refuse to climb on anything called the "texas tug".

 

[JeffGu]

I refuse to climb on anything called the "texas tug".

Perfectly understandable, for sure.