New Climber Seeking advice (Video inside!)

[Rrunner]

Not really supossed to descend single rope with friction hitch because the cord will heat up a lot and bind up. When I was climbing drt I liked to just use my rope as an extra lanyard when chunking down a spar or I would add a figure 8 in or tie a munter to a beener if I wanted a possibility of quick descent. What you have
There is safe just can't descend quickly on it.

 

[Z'sTrees]

Looks safe to me too, I tie off all the time on a spar like that but I have a wrench on the saddle to come down with. Before that I used a mini figure 8 or just a munter on another biner below the hitch. Tie your bowline with a tail long enough to reach the next cut. Then you can descend, buck in, and pull your choke down to you. Much easier when you're blowing out big chunks.

 

[rico]

I am amazed at the lack of falling/cutting skills displayed by some young arborist/climbers these days. Watching your video's, it appears that you need to learn the fundamentals, mechanics, and techniques of falling and cutting. Go find a faller in your area, or get some good books on timber falling (Douglas Dent, http://www.ddouglasdent.com/dent_books.htm), and educate yourself. It is Essential that you learn this stuff! If and when you get into some bigger wood, you will be thankful you did!

 

[Tony]

View attachment 46717 Sorry
Don't mean to high jack the thread, but would this be a safe way to tie off on top of a spar?
Running bowline with Yosemite tie off
So I need a stopper knot?

This will serve you better. Same Running Bowline. Make sure the carabiner on the anchor end/tail of the bowline is suitable for a Munter Hitch. Use a brake hand when going down. When you reach your new destination, use your lanyard if taking off the brake hand. Don't try and rotate climber's left (as set up in this picture). You can try and go up, but...

Mess with this system a bit. If you are doing it a lot, get a wrench or my preferred HitchHiker.

I'll tie in this way for short sections/ a few pieces etc.

Tony

 

[Tony]

I am amazed at the lack of falling/cutting skills displayed by some young arborist/climbers these days. Watching your video's, it appears that you need to learn the fundamentals, mechanics, and techniques of falling and cutting. Go find a faller in your area, or get some good books on timber falling (Douglas Dent, http://www.ddouglasdent.com/dent_books.htm), and educate yourself. It is Essential that you learn this stuff! If and when you get into some bigger wood, you will be thankful you did!

I agree. You gotta be proficient on the ground, before you make similar cuts at height. Take the time.

Tony

 

[hseII]

I have the lanyard clipped to a breakaway spot on my harness. It didn't grab that hard thankfully. I'll have to inspect everything to see what exactly happened and if any threads popped.

Spar was leaning towards a house, with a shed next to it, so not much fall zone in direction of lean. So we pulled the logs against the lean to prevent any damage. Worked flawlessly except for that one that grabbed my saw chain.

Why would you compromise your harness rather than have a $25 breakaway lanyard?