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The tree was about 50' tall and maybe 12" in diameter at ground level. 35' up, I'm guessing closer to 5", and I hadn't past any limbs so the trunk was fairly smooth. After I slid down, the homeowner asked if I was ok, obviously quite concerned. I said oh sure, just forgot my ear plugs. I...

Haha "cheesegrating" :lol: I cheezed down a pecker pole pine about 35' a few years back, and I can relate to the metaphor. Lucky for me, it was the first of 6 trees I had to climb that morning.

Any time I or another climber has done it (that I've seen) the highline makes it easier to go around the trunk, but we're still splitting our weight between the highline and our feet. If the rope got cut, we'd still be left standing there.

I use a rope guide for the same effect.