Thank you. Nice video. The Big Shot is a fun tool but it works best on park trees. I have actually changed over to the throw line you are using, by the look of it. My Zinger line was driving me spare. Sometimes, when removing pinus radiata that has been planted too close to a house, you simply have to put on your spikes, grab a couple of heavy duty (abrasion resistant) lanyards and climb the tree, so that you can set your (pull and safety) ropes to pull it over with a vehicle after the chainsaw cuts have been made. I am a carpenter but have spent some time working with a friend who is a registered arborist. I do most of our construction site tree clearance.
There really ain't nothing like being up there on a nice fall day. Being at the top and looking out. Can't hear anything but the wind and birds. It's moments like this that keep me in it
Thanks for the video. I have been using the Rope Runner Pro for SRT since it came out and really like it. I have been wanting to get a Zig Zag Plus primarily for DdRT and on occasion for SRT. It looks like yours performs very well. I noticed a couple of things in your climb. When I connect the climbing rope to my throwline I always dress the throwline on the last 6 inches or so of the rope and use half hitches to the end of the climbing rope. It basically makes the climbing rope look like a straight extension of the throwline. On occasion, the end of the climbing rope will still get hugn in tight crotches or in sprouts and I can't pull it through. You went down about 18 inches or so and double over the end of your climbing rope. I can see where might be helpful in getting the rope through tight crotches or in sprout growth. I'm going to try this to see how it works for me. Thanks for the idea. I saw that you use a running bowline for your basal knot. You may want to consider adding a yosemite finish to the bowline to insure that the bowline does not come undone if you load and unload the climbing rope. I have never had one come undone but the yosemite finish insures it can not come undone. Great video. Good shot on hitting the camera with your throw bag. Ha. Ha.
Thanks! Yeah, I've noticed that attaching the climbing line to the throw line like this reduces the amount of getting stuck. If I need to pass through something tight, like a ring an a cambium saver, I will tie it as you described. I did actually back up my running bowline, but just cut away from it before you could see it. I guess I should've shown it. Anyway, you can see me untie it at around 4:30.
Well, there is and there isn’t. I try to incorporate a friction saver everytime I anchor into a pine tree, which tends to be very pitchy and makes my ropes sticky. At least when using a base anchor, because then the rope is constantly making a small rubbing motion against the limb due to the strecthing of the rope.
Thank you. Nice video. The Big Shot is a fun tool but it works best on park trees. I have actually changed over to the throw line you are using, by the look of it. My Zinger line was driving me spare.
Sometimes, when removing pinus radiata that has been planted too close to a house, you simply have to put on your spikes, grab a couple of heavy duty (abrasion resistant) lanyards and climb the tree, so that you can set your (pull and safety) ropes to pull it over with a vehicle after the chainsaw cuts have been made. I am a carpenter but have spent some time working with a friend who is a registered arborist. I do most of our construction site tree clearance.
There really ain't nothing like being up there on a nice fall day. Being at the top and looking out. Can't hear anything but the wind and birds. It's moments like this that keep me in it
awesome editing and camerawork brother! You walk the line better than most of us!
Thank you! That’s really nice to hear 🙏🏻
Thank you for showing me such a fun video. As a thank you, I'll give you a like. from Japan
Arigato 🙏🏻
Good photography and climbing skills 👍 🇨🇦
Thanks!
Amazing, nice to meet you
It looked like a Petzl advertisement to me, the great video shots, and excellent climbing, well done, Loved the big shot fail at the end.
Thank you very much!
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Thanks for the video. I have been using the Rope Runner Pro for SRT since it came out and really like it. I have been wanting to get a Zig Zag Plus primarily for DdRT and on occasion for SRT. It looks like yours performs very well. I noticed a couple of things in your climb. When I connect the climbing rope to my throwline I always dress the throwline on the last 6 inches or so of the rope and use half hitches to the end of the climbing rope. It basically makes the climbing rope look like a straight extension of the throwline. On occasion, the end of the climbing rope will still get hugn in tight crotches or in sprouts and I can't pull it through. You went down about 18 inches or so and double over the end of your climbing rope. I can see where might be helpful in getting the rope through tight crotches or in sprout growth. I'm going to try this to see how it works for me. Thanks for the idea. I saw that you use a running bowline for your basal knot. You may want to consider adding a yosemite finish to the bowline to insure that the bowline does not come undone if you load and unload the climbing rope. I have never had one come undone but the yosemite finish insures it can not come undone. Great video. Good shot on hitting the camera with your throw bag. Ha. Ha.
Thanks! Yeah, I've noticed that attaching the climbing line to the throw line like this reduces the amount of getting stuck. If I need to pass through something tight, like a ring an a cambium saver, I will tie it as you described.
I did actually back up my running bowline, but just cut away from it before you could see it. I guess I should've shown it. Anyway, you can see me untie it at around 4:30.
Great job!
Thank you!
good gear
clean climb
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Great camera work.
Thank you!
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So when climbing srt, there really isn't a need for a friction saver? Correct? Great video. I was able to capture the basics of how to climb.
Well, there is and there isn’t. I try to incorporate a friction saver everytime I anchor into a pine tree, which tends to be very pitchy and makes my ropes sticky. At least when using a base anchor, because then the rope is constantly making a small rubbing motion against the limb due to the strecthing of the rope.
Correct, no friction saver..
good morning. What is the name of the knot you use to attach the rope?
To the trunk of the tree you mean? It’s a running bowline.
what are the equipment are you using
Petzl ZigZag + Chicane
Teufelberger Xstatic rope
Petzl Avao harness
Petzl Vertex Vent helmet
Petzl Knee Ascent Loop
Climbing Technology Quick Step foot ascender
how do you put the zigzag on the rope
You feed one end through the device
name climbing rope pl need buy 1 rooe
The rope I use is Teufelberger Xstatic
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