Peter,
Yes exactly my "normal" protocol. I use a folding cube (LOVE it) but I also "inherited" a tarp from Andrew Joslin that he left at the tree. Most sites I throw from are on steep slopes with dense line-grapping vegetation so a tarp is of no use. I can usually get the cube reasonably flat for tangle-free deployment. Will F. Blozan President, Eastern Native Tree Society President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Aplin Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENTS] Re: Photos from the Loblolly Pine climb at Congaree Hi Will, Thanks for the welcome! I didn't want to offer unsolicited advice, and I was aiming at the the uninitiated just as a frustration saver! I'm drawing on what I was taught and have found to be solid for mostly avoiding rats-nests....Tie one end to a tree and go for a walk in a straight line unraveling as you go. Stretch out the entire line and repeatedly (starting from the end tied to the tree)walk out the line holding it between your fingers.....you can feel the twists and kinks popping through and after a few times the line will be ready for flaking/stacking into a cube. A few minutes of preparation before-hand makes for a mostly tangle-free throw line experience. Also, a tarp on the ground in the throw zone helps too! Hope it helps! P On 1-Mar-09, at 11:13 AM, Will Blozan wrote: Peter, Welcome to ENTS! Maybe we could meet up on a northern US climb this fall. I am interested in your tip on Zing-it. I un-spooled a new line during the climb and after three throws it was very cooperative. I usually stretch it a bit but in the forest and time-sensitive situation I opted to try to set a line instead. With the 1.75 mm line and a 12 ounce bag I was able to hand-throw into the range of the ~110 foot set Andrew hit with the slingshot. Will F. Blozan President, Eastern Native Tree Society President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Aplin Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENTS] Re: Photos from the Loblolly Pine climb at Congaree Hi, it looks pretty balmy in SC...nice for climbing, wish it was the same here(Central Ontario). I'm a new one here, not in the same country, so I watch from afar. Even as a working Arborist, I never pass up the opportunity to climb trees, and I would like to participate in climbs like this if they where a lil closer. I noticed a snarl of Zing-it and would offer a tip if using new throw lines for the first time, specially in a forest location...... Cheers Peter On 1-Mar-09, at 7:34 AM, lawrence tucei jr wrote: ENTS, Some photos of the National Champion Loblolly Pine Climb. Larry Lawrence Tucei Jr. _____ Windows LiveT Groups: Create an online spot for your favorite groups to meet. Check it out. <http://windowslive.com/online/groups?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_groups_032009> <Before the Loblolly Climb.JPG><Getting Ready..JPG><Checking the Gear.JPG><Going Up!.JPG><Will from first limb!.JPG><In the Crown.JPG> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
