Climbing pine with spurs?

[Vicente]

It seems like the throw bag is the answer here but I have actually ran into a similar problem with a western larch, high branches with the potential for sudden branch failure. I didn’t want to spur it so I used a technique kinda similar to how some Earth First’ers got into trees (or a non-single line version of sit-stand method):

I have two short lengths of rope. Both are choked around the main stem. One is attached to my bridge and the other is essentially just a foot loop. You probably see where this is going… alternate weight between chokes. Set up on your foot to advance the bridge attached life support, sit back to advance foot loop.

It’s slow as sin and you’re pretty much humping the tree the whole time.

Why not just srt or mrs but using a 540 wrapped flipline/ lanyard for safety incase of failure?

 

[Mike Islander]

UPDATE:

Checked the lot survey/fenceline and determined we both own the tree. The light is definitely not to code, which limits height to 15 feet. This light is 32' feet up the tree.

I rented a 24' extension ladder, tied to the tree, and stood on the top rung. No, I didn't do it like Aerial Traveler (without a lanyard). I connected my trusty HipSTAR well before my feet were near the top of the ladder.

I didn't pull down the light. It doesn't belong to me. I just added a light shade on the side that points across the fence to my house. It's finished marine plywood, stained to match the tree and the fixture. Looks really nice actually. The light still lights up the neighbor's backyard. It just doesn't shine in mine. There is now a nice crisp bright/dark separation shadow near the fenceline.

I didn't want to piss off the new neighbors. I hear they are nice folks. They won't even be getting the house ready for another month or more, needing to sell theirs out of state. I'm getting a really nice "Lights Out for Wildlife" sign made up for the front yard. We'll see if it helps with all our neighbors who have discovered outdoor lighting with 5000 lumen LEDs.

If they take down the shade, I'll let them know in the nicest possible way that it's not acceptable. If they ignore that, I'll just have the County have them take it down altogether. I really want great neighbors and am willing to compromise a bit.

 

[islandarb]

UPDATE:

Checked the lot survey/fenceline and determined we both own the tree. The light is definitely not to code, which limits height to 15 feet. This light is 32' feet up the tree.

I used a 24 ladder, tied to the tree, and stood on the top rung. No, I didn't do it like Aerial Traveler (without a lanyard). I connected my trusty HipSTAR well before my feet were near the top of the ladder.

I didn't pull down the light. It doesn't belong to me. I just added a light shade on the side that points across the fence to my house. It's finished marine plywood, stained to match the tree and the fixture. Looks really nice actually. The light still lights up the neighbor's backyard. It just doesn't shine in mine. There is a nice crisp bright/dark separation near the fenceline.

I didn't want to piss off the new neighbors. I hear they are nice folks. They won't even be getting the house ready for another month or more, needing to sell theirs out of state. I'm getting a really nice "Lights Out for Wildlife" sign made up for the front yard. We'll see if it helps with all our neighbors who have discovered outdoor lighting with 5000 lumen LEDs.

If they take down the shade, I'll let them know in the nicest possible way that it's not acceptable. If they ignore that, I'll just have the County have them take it down altogether. I really want great neighbors and am willing to compromise a bit.

Sounds like a nice compromise.