Leaving ropes up overnight

I don't have an issue with leaving a rope up in a tree, just an issue with leaving gear somewhere else than my van. Never leave gear at a job location because you never know 100% sure if you will be there the next day.
 
No go for me, got some cheap polypropelene that I use when I want my TIP on a job that I will return to finish. Tie it high and outta the way as treehumper said, just for the safety of curious passers by.
 
All this worry about Squirrels over ONE night.

And people want to use dynamic "cobra" cabling systems and have them in place for years. How many days and nights are there in "years"? Easy to answer.

We leave ropes in overnight in some locations.

Never had a problem, but personally worry about theives.

Best option, get the whole job done in one day.
 
Hey if I could walk in an arborist supply down here in Barbados and pay US $160 for a climbing rope with splice, I would have no problem leaving them in a tree overnight. That is not the case I pay US$400 for each rope give or take with duties and shipping so that ain't an option and especially with light handed dudes looking for rope to tie the fighting pit bulls and stolen livestock.
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This happened when i was younger and less moral.
I was driving home one friday arvo and saw a part dismantled tree with climbing rope still in it.I pulled over straight away and looked at the tree and bagged the workmanship,I could do better.
Any way, i then thought i could do with the rope in that tree but i will have to wait till dark to aquire that covertly,so I moved on, with plans to aquire the rope that evening.
I forgot about it and my memory was'nt jogged till about a month and a half later when i went past that same half finished tree and the same climb rope was still in it.
After that rehashing, I had 2 aborted attemps at pilferring that rope, then i finally aquired that rope!!!
I climbed on that rope once and was so scared and worried and not sure of myself that i changed rope to finish the job.
That aquired rope turned into crap riging rope that found the rubbish bin prematurly couse it just felt wrong.

By the way I hate thieves and feel guilty for that to this day
 
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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.

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yeah, I totally understand. I was just wondering, because I made a pretty cool rope swing that requires some climbing to put up. I have no problem taking it down and putting it up, but there were a couple days when my buddies wanted to come over after school and ride it, but I felt bad making them wait for me to get it up every time. not really a big deal, just a little convenience that could be gained (but wasn't/isn't/won't be)
 
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What do you guys think about leaving ropes in a tree over night? ...
Thanks, Jackson

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I use this as it is very inexpensive, 3,000 feet for about $18 or about 1/2 cent per foot. I have some setups that took a considerable amount of effort to get in the tree and don't want to leave a climb line or throw line there. This stuff is pretty strong, 75# I think, enough to get my throw line back up in the tree or at times even my climb line if I'm feeling lucky. Not real visible, don't really loose much if kids take it or the squirrels eat it.


NYLON BRAIDED ROPE CORD STRING LINE

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GregManning The nylon was so stretchy, that even small snags made it difficult to exchange lines.

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Good point Greg, I agree, it is stretchy, I've had it break a few times too and it is easy to tangle. The real attraction is the price and the quantity. I can leave a line up for 80 cents as apposed to 16.00 bucks. Worse case, I get more practice with the Bigshot. It also runs very well thru the Line Tamer.
And don't even talk to me about snags and twigs........DAMN I hate those things!!!!!!!! I can rake the yard, put down an 8x10 tarp or those folding rope tarps and my throw line will still find a branch to get tangled with. I think I've seen branches jump over the side of my folding throw cube just to get me frustrated.
Speaking of snags, both on the ground and in the tree, look at this one, just my luck! I can't get a ringer with a horse shoe but give me a throw bag and a little twig 60' in the air and I can nail it!
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That's great ..... if it works for you.

I tried it several years ago.
The nylon was so stretchy, that even small snags made it difficult to exchange lines.
 
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