[ENTS] Re: Photos from the Loblolly Pine climb at Congaree

[Andrew Joslin]

I wouldn't even attempt to throw fresh off-the-roll 1.75 mm Zing-It throw line as Will did successfully. Since I hadn't hit that height branch (on the champ Loblolly) before with my setup had to do some reconfiguration to make it happen. First de-tangle 180 ft. of 1.75 mm I had in my pack, then tie it on to the front of 180 ft. of 2.2 Zing-It, flake it all into a Sherrill folding cube. Then launch with a Sidewinder slingshot on a custom 10 ft. pole and 10 oz. throw bag. That worked well.

I expect that nearly every throw even with well-aged 1.75mm Zing-It will send up some kind of tangle, usually small and manageable, it's the nature of the beast. The 2.2 mm is much less trouble but won't go as high per oz. of throw bag weight.

I know of only one other person who can throw by hand not quite as high as Will can. The rest of us mere mortals must rely on launching devices :-)
-AJ


At 11:13 AM 3/1/2009, you 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.

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From: entstrees@googlegroups.com [ mailto:entstrees@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Aplin
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:44 AM
To: entstrees@googlegroups.com
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.

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<Before the Loblolly Climb.JPG><Getting Ready..JPG><Checking the Gear.JPG><Going Up!.JPG><Will from first limb!.JPG><In the Crown.JPG>
 

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