Leaving ropes up overnight

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lumberjackson

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What do you guys think about leaving ropes in a tree over night? I am talking like in your back yard, where you know they will not get stolen or messed with. I have always avoided it, but are there any real reasons why not?

Thanks, Jackson
 
I will leave a tag line over night. I don't think I'd leave a climb line. You just never know. I left a throwline in a tree once and a squirrell chewed through it, found it on the ground the next day. That would suck if it was a $150 rope.
 
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Squirrels freak me out.......hey, ya never know when they might be pursuing some extra insulation for their nest?

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I also worry about squirrels. They seem to chew on lots of stuff around my house ........ tree branches, aluminium baffles on bird feeds, AND my cedar sided house !

The salt from sweat, or tree sap, might also be an attracttion ???

Chow for Now ! Greg
 
For those worried about squirrels all you have to do is tie both ends of the rope together and do a complete rope inspection. I don't see a thing wrong with leaving a rope in a tree overnight but I do inspect before climbing.
 
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What do you guys think about leaving ropes in a tree over night?

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Climbing ropes - NEVER (swap them out for throwline at end of day)

Rigging Lines YES (but will carryout quick inspection the same way as Treeco describes)
 
I have had throwlines and rigging lines stolen out of trees. Now which is the easier loss to absorb, a $30.00 throwline or a $160.00 rigging line? I did get the rigging line back and it was not damaged. Can't say that for the punk who stole it!
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Just had a minute to check the "Z". ANSI Z-133.1-2006: 8.1.17 "Arborist climbing lines shall never be left in trees unattended." That would also mean over a lunch break if you leave the work site.
 
I don't even like leaving a throwline. I use a mason line if I need to leave a line in a tree. Squirrels and thieves can have that.
 
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Just had a minute to check the "Z". ANSI Z-133.1-2006: 8.1.17 "Arborist climbing lines shall never be left in trees unattended."

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Now this makes an intersting point when setting up a TCC.
 
Its all about habits. Once you leave a rope in a tree, specially your own yard, then it'll become the habit when nothing befalls you. On the other hand, if you replace it with an old throw line then it's less obtrusive. Tie it off high enough that it's out of reach of kids. However, what's the point of leaving a rope in a tree in your own yard to begin with? Practice? Then you might as well get some throwball practice in too.

Good article about "attractive nuisance"
 
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