need some help on leaning spars

I have found it a bit more stable to climb to the back side of a leaner going in a downward left movement, i can get back to the other side fromt he left or right but getting to the back i go left foot first and step down as much as needed to keep my lanyard taught.

Simply step up to make the bed, downward climb again to get back and step up to fell it, i almost aways break cut it to get the full control.

Hope it helps.

Oh and on th way back around to the top side, ill grasp my lanyard with my left hand and pull it in and use that to work it around the tree as i step. right hand planted firmly againt the spar to keep me positioned and taught.
 
It seems like it's been a while since Paolo has posted here?

I also use that method of cinching the climbing line when dealing with leaners. Depending on the angle of the spar, you can shift your weight pretty well and use your primary d as a good balance point when you roll around the back side. Those side d's like on the treemotion and petzl saddles make this even smoother.

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Hi,
Some times i double wrap my work positioning lanyard a round the stem so it too clinches, if its small......if not i use my climbing line.

Thanks matt
 
I was working some leaning maple spars yesterday. I was also using the 540 degree lanyard wrap from side d to side d ring. This helps to be able to shift my weight and climb back on to the high side (was working from one spar to the other a few times, and other times needed to get to the underside for a face cut).

While chunking the trunk, rather than working with the lean, I used the undercutting the center of gravity sniped snapcut (aka Magic Cut), dumping them 90 degrees to the lean. I didn't have to fight to break the blocks free and get them off the trunk, and could cut everything from the top side.
 
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