I haven't posted anything lately but I am still climbing when the temperature permits.
The other day a friend of mine called and asked me if I would remove a dead branch from a pine tree that was in danger of falling on his pigeon house. I went and took a look at it and thought it was something that I could do without hurting myself! The best branch for a tie in was near the top and considering that I would have to throw from almost directly below the tree I didn't know if I could hit it or not. I managed to get the throwline over the branch after about 50 throws. I left the throwline in the tree and decided to come back the next day to climb it. So the next day I get there and start to rig the climbing rope. I tied in to the throwline and hoisted up the rope. I got the bark saver on the branch and when I pulled on both ends to release the knot my throwline came undone and the weight of the rope pulled it back over the branch and it fell to the ground! Dang. So I pulled out the throwbag and tried to get it back over the branch. 50 throws and many tangles later, with my friend standing there watching me, I hadn't even come close to the branch! So I reevaluated the situation and decided to try for a lower branch that would be easier to hit. I throw the bag, it hits the trunk of the tree and bounces UP and OVER the original branch that I wanted to use! LOL. Of course I said "I meant to do that". Long story short I got the branch down without hurting myself or the pigeon house.

Setting up, my daughter is helping:


On the way up


Almost there


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