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TOPIC: Re:HOW TO GET A LINE INTO A PINE TREE
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Re:HOW TO GET A LINE INTO A PINE TREE 7 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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...but remember that with a system like this, when the rope is fixed at ground level (around the trunk perhaps), the tension in the rope EITHER SIDE of the branch is equal to your weight. Therefore the branch is actually supporting TWICE YOUR WEIGHT!!
This is good to remember when assessing whether or not your branch is strong enough 
(btw, Douglas Fir branches can be brittle and snap suddenly, so make it a good one!)
...now I'm off to read the Holden post about peanut butter...
Take care
Michael
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Hazman (User)
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Re:HOW TO GET A LINE INTO A PINE TREE 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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well i usually just fire my throw line up into the tree then wriggle it down and then just climb it then when i reach a branch a get a ascender of my harness stick it on the rope attached to a lanyard and then take of my gri gri then climb up past the branch then put my gri gri back on and then i just repeat i get to a branch every-time
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treeman (User)
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Re:HOW TO GET A LINE INTO A PINE TREE 5 Months ago
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Hey Xylem!
You have gotten some mighty good advice from your question. I hope you realize you have had replies from some top climbers worldwide. Keep asking more good questions.
I personally hand throw a lot of pines here in Georgia. Some I shoot with a sling shot. Make sure you keep close to the trunk. Pine is a bit brittle. Leave a fixed line (throw line) for future climbs, especially on breezy days (tree surfing). 18-22 inch diameter pines whip the best.
Always use a cambium saver. Beware the excessive sap on white pines.
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Waving from a treetop,
Peter Treeman Jenkins
TCI Founder
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Don't be afraid to go out on a limb--that's where the fruit is. --Anonymous
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