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I do still like the vertical speedline though...

On second thought, no, a vertical speedline would not have worked in this scenario, at least not any better than negative rigging. I was using multiple rings to spread the load over the entire leader, which was on a good lean, fishing pole style. With a vertical speedline I would just have a...

I actually hadn't considered the vertical speed line before in a situation like that. The arm I was on in this video was at least 30 degrees from vertical. But yes, a vertical speed line would have worked for that wood. My problem with the technique is the hardware on the piece (whether it's a...

Overhead stem was very far away, rigging off it would mean a big swing toward the house. Camera doesn't do it justice, that Cottonwood was monstrous. Base of the tree was on a hill, can't tell from the video. Chunking pieces down would have had them bouncing off the hill and smashing the fence...

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