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  1. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    thank you SouthSoundTree, it was sink or swim same method my dad used with anything, you either learned to do what was required or found some way to avoid tasks which you were incapable of completing. I have met a number of climbers over the years who are dyslexic and were drawn to the job due...
  2. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    I choose not to have anybody near where they could potentially be injured if it all went pear shaped. this also removed a variable in my equation when guesstimating the sequence unfolding and what was likely to occur at various points in the system and where I would be at those times. the boil...
  3. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    You Sir are either a psychic or have been there, yep that last double rev was me going " well in for a penny, in for a pound". I expect to be grilled on a bit of unusual work but welcome the feedback so it is what it is. thankyou for watching. :D
  4. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    Good on ya cuz! (:D ) seriously it was a brand new rope last month and not even run in yet so action occurred middle of the hank. yep calculated length vrs stretch and was two feet off my guesstimate according to groundsman, germany sounds like fun am I too far gone for work visa at 42?. yep so...
  5. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    Hmm I do have a new router and dremmel so could be a woodworking day soon.
  6. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    okay give me some patience as I am still finding my feet here, don't know how to place multiple quotes on one reply, anything I tag/term experimental has been discussed and agreed upon by all of the team before starting to come up with any better idea first, Old monkey - choose a single line as...
  7. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    sorry should have said is a vt prussic with micro pulley, have done some testing and can descend on but unsure how safe that would be as a single system, more in mind for a assisted retrieval if required, currently do not own a rope wrench or similar and have no formal instruction in srt.
  8. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    Cheers the top tip was two feet from ground at the final hang point. yale 10mm beeline, swapped to srt from drt for better position holding during the ride phase and then as secondary safety line in case of spar rescue needed.
  9. Stihlmadd

    experimental tree work - Hahndorf

    a mid point line top out - one outstanding ride. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/G_W_bhwuI4c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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