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Old 2nd March 2008, 04:36 AM   #35 (permalink)
JohN Dee
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Default Re: free climbing how often do you do it?

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Originally Posted by Therrin View Post
I've got two cabling jobs coming up.

Big codom conifers, but the branches are all so crammed together I can't see how I'd climb it with my rig on...
Was thinkin about wearing my skinny little rock harness, tying of at my end, having someone belay me from the ground, and just clip into some pro every so many feet. Kinda like lead climbing?

I'll have to get pics, but it's really dense. Only about 50' tall. Can't see myself climbing it conventionally.
That's where a bucket truck or any EWP would come in handy.
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