Therrin's Pics

Therrin · 18th November 2007, 07:56 PM

Some of these are from the good ol' Rock & Water Rescue days...
Some are from years past, and some are recent. I'm purchasing a new camera this week, so I should be able to update with some new pictures soon.

Tyrolean traverse at Fossil Falls in California.

Aid climbing (I'm really not fat...it was winter and I was bundled up)

First TD

The limb I'm in wasn't as strong as I'd have liked, so I used a 4" tow strap and a come along to secure it to the main trunk.

a_lopa · 18th November 2007, 07:59 PM

Cool!

California has many of the same trees i work with also,thanks for posting the pics.

Ekka · 18th November 2007, 08:08 PM

Nice pics, on the traverse why didn't the guy on the other side just pull ya over?

Therrin · 18th November 2007, 08:37 PM

The traverse was set up with a 3/4" rope, then to back me up, I was being belayed from each side with 7/16" ropes. We were camped out there at the Falls for a week as part of our Rescue Instructor training course.
They aren't overly savvy about the idea of hauling eachother anywhere if you can get yourself there by some means =)
During the days that we did high angle rescue techniques, we'd take turns being the "patient", and people hauled us around....
The tyrolean was actually pretty fun.
Since I'm young, and a real go-getter, I decided not to insist on being first, so I said "I'll go second"... and the whole thing came to a bit of a stand still. Two of the guys mentioned that they had kids and it got quiet. Then I said, "okay, well I could go first if you want". They all said Okay! and sprung into action. LOL. It was perfectly safe, but it was still pretty funny how it all worked out. The tyro line takes significant tension on both ends, and can be dangerous if not rigged just propperly.
The fall would have been about 80 to 90 foot, but the backups would catch at about 15 foot.

Ace Master · 19th November 2007, 02:09 AM

Therrin
Tree climbing and rock climbing your the man

, well done love the pics, how big does those pines get in California.

Therrin · 19th November 2007, 02:45 AM

Hello Ace,

Strangely, my first is still the largest. Roughly 145' and maybe 4' at the base.
In the last 4 months I've "done" (in one form or another) 95 some odd pines.

Not too big, compared to those beautiful Euc's you've got out there! I was lookin at some of your pictures earlier tonight, those things are MASSIVE! I'd go pick up the 880 for those monsters.

Ekka · 19th November 2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

The tyro line takes significant tension on both ends, and can be dangerous if not rigged just propperly.

Same with speed lines. Force on ends of rope are 5x load.

Quintrex · 20th November 2007, 10:51 PM

I sometimes use the winch cable on the 4x4 for speedilining. A double sheave pulley is the way to go.

wit · 23rd November 2007, 09:45 AM

Nice pics, that kind of trees in denmark is half the size, but it,s too cold for them up here.
regads
Wit

shaggs · 23rd November 2007, 03:28 PM

Hey Quintrex, we sometimes use the 4x4 12000lb winch as speedline too. Nice n strong. But I didn't get the use of the double sheave pulley??? Can you elaborate. Cheers

Ekka · 23rd November 2007, 07:29 PM

Send the load down the speedline on a pulley ....

Therrin · 23rd November 2007, 08:54 PM

<nods> much less friction on the skin of something that's already bein stretched taut.

Sean Freeman · 23rd November 2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

<nods> much less friction on the skin of something that's already bein stretched taut.

Careful now nobody move....................there's some very delicate double-entendre there somewhere.....

Therrin · 23rd November 2007, 09:13 PM

I think you "know you're an arborist when...." You can make anything sound just wrong

Sean Freeman · 23rd November 2007, 09:32 PM

Yep lol

Therrin · 23rd November 2007, 09:34 PM

Wit,

Trees like which? I showed a few different ones.

Quintrex · 24th November 2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggs

Hey Quintrex, we sometimes use the 4x4 12000lb winch as speedline too. Nice n strong. But I didn't get the use of the double sheave pulley??? Can you elaborate. Cheers

Shaggs,
I have a stainless steel pulley from THS with normal sheave for lowering etc and a smaller sheave at the other end (anchor point), that allows it to roll down the speed line with no friction. I'll post a pic when I can.
For speed lining smaller branches, I have 1/2" treeline bull rope in 2 metre lengths with an eye spliced in 1 end, clip to SL with steel carabiner and tie off to victim branch with clove hitch, timber hitch, running bowline or what ever you favourite flavour is.

shaggs · 24th November 2007, 02:29 AM

Ta Quintrex, pic would be great. I was thinking double sheave pulley as in two sheaves side by side, like for a twin rope system. Cheers

18th November 2007, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Therrin's Pics Some of these are from the good ol' Rock & Water Rescue days... Some are from years past, and some are recent. I'm purchasing a new camera this week, so I should be able to update with some new pictures soon. Tyrolean traverse at Fossil Falls in California. Aid climbing (I'm really not fat...it was winter and I was bundled up) First TD The limb I'm in wasn't as strong as I'd have liked, so I used a 4" tow strap and a come along to secure it to the main trunk. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

18th November 2007, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	Re: Therrin's Pics Cool! California has many of the same trees i work with also,thanks for posting the pics. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

18th November 2007, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Re: Therrin's Pics Nice pics, on the traverse why didn't the guy on the other side just pull ya over? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

18th November 2007, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Therrin's Pics The traverse was set up with a 3/4" rope, then to back me up, I was being belayed from each side with 7/16" ropes. We were camped out there at the Falls for a week as part of our Rescue Instructor training course. They aren't overly savvy about the idea of hauling eachother anywhere if you can get yourself there by some means =) During the days that we did high angle rescue techniques, we'd take turns being the "patient", and people hauled us around.... The tyrolean was actually pretty fun. Since I'm young, and a real go-getter, I decided not to insist on being first, so I said "I'll go second"... and the whole thing came to a bit of a stand still. Two of the guys mentioned that they had kids and it got quiet. Then I said, "okay, well I could go first if you want". They all said Okay! and sprung into action. LOL. It was perfectly safe, but it was still pretty funny how it all worked out. The tyro line takes significant tension on both ends, and can be dangerous if not rigged just propperly. The fall would have been about 80 to 90 foot, but the backups would catch at about 15 foot. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

19th November 2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 267	Re: Therrin's Pics Therrin Tree climbing and rock climbing your the man, well done love the pics, how big does those pines get in California. __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

19th November 2007, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Therrin's Pics Hello Ace, Strangely, my first is still the largest. Roughly 145' and maybe 4' at the base. In the last 4 months I've "done" (in one form or another) 95 some odd pines. Not too big, compared to those beautiful Euc's you've got out there! I was lookin at some of your pictures earlier tonight, those things are MASSIVE! I'd go pick up the 880 for those monsters. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

20th November 2007, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 439	Re: Therrin's Pics I sometimes use the winch cable on the 4x4 for speedilining. A double sheave pulley is the way to go.

23rd November 2007, 09:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Re: Therrin's Pics Nice pics, that kind of trees in denmark is half the size, but it,s too cold for them up here. regads Wit __________________ Trees are like my boys, i love them.

23rd November 2007, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 461	Re: Therrin's Pics Hey Quintrex, we sometimes use the 4x4 12000lb winch as speedline too. Nice n strong. But I didn't get the use of the double sheave pulley??? Can you elaborate. Cheers

23rd November 2007, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Re: Therrin's Pics Send the load down the speedline on a pulley .... __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

23rd November 2007, 08:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Therrin's Pics <nods> much less friction on the skin of something that's already bein stretched taut. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

23rd November 2007, 09:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Therrin's Pics I think you "know you're an arborist when...." You can make anything sound just wrong __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

23rd November 2007, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,643	Re: Therrin's Pics Yep lol __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

23rd November 2007, 09:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Therrin's Pics Wit, Trees like which? I showed a few different ones. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

24th November 2007, 02:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 461	Re: Therrin's Pics Ta Quintrex, pic would be great. I was thinking double sheave pulley as in two sheaves side by side, like for a twin rope system. Cheers