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That’s how I knew my grams to ounces to pounds as well!!😂. Just had to make it relatable.

It could just be me?!

Rich, no sounds came from the tree during the 28stone test? Never heard of stone as a unit of measurement. Google said 1 stone =14lbs

Marc, I should have clarified: It’s really just when over a 3/4” branch with a 6” + crotch less than 2’ below. I promise I’ve never been over anything that small without any immediate massive structure below.

I have a monocular in my arsenal as well and use it often. I don’t mind dropping, say, 2 feet. It has happened once during ascent. No big deal. I have been getting more and more an appreciation for the strength of wood. It’s amazing how a 3/4” branch on a weak species can hold nearly double my...

Stig, was there anything substantial within a couple feet below that sucker?

You’re right Stephen, I sometimes use the tied leg to help get into position and I’ve noticed that it flexes considerably. Much more slack than the leg I’m tied to. Along the lines of a safe TIP, has anyone ever had a TIP pass the bounce with a buddy test only to have it fail later in the climb?

Glad to help with the sling situation! 😃 I shot over that circled crotch and basal anchored. Was able to rope walk directly up to the limb to be removed. A second TIP may have been good especially if I was going to do more than that one limb with a little deadwooding in the immediate vicinity...

Oh ok. Gottcha. I didn’t think about the sub dom failure. It it a very sturdy connection with no bark inclusion. Just got down. Took off a near horizontal limb overhanging the deck. More sling practice. Nearly cut off more than I could lift on one of them but I could just have dropped the piece...

Ruel, yes. It is backed up. If primary snaps, 2’ drop to another larger branch.

Investigated a large limb over neighbor’s deck. Went up for reconnaissance a few days ago. Everything is healthy and structurally sound. I started some deadwooding and will return to finish the deadwooding as well as a little weight reduction. I told him that if we take that whole limb off it’s...