Before you can climb a tree, you need to have a rope to climb! Watch this video for basic techniques and tips on using throwline, throw weights, and getting
Starting from one end, loosely flake your rope into the tub until you reach the other end. Let your rope soak for a few minutes, and watch the dirt fill the tub. Using a rag or rope brush, run the entire length of the rope through your hand and onto a towel on the bathroom floor. Drain the water and clean the tub.Each building is slightly different, but a good rule of thumb is that each story is roughly 10 to 12 feet, with an 8-foot maintenance floor every 10 (depending on the building code). That being said, let’s look at some options to fill out our bail-out kit. Sterling Xtec. Weight 0.4 pounds / 50 feet. MBS 21kN. The ROPE SILO, in small or large, is our most sophisticated model -- sized to fit 200 to 300 foot ropes. Somewhat less fancy, the BAGARINO offers good performance for ropes up to 120 feet (9mm) or 150 feet (8mm). The BAGETTE is made for a 200' 6mm Pull Cord, but works OK for 60 foot ropes when needed. All our rope bags feature flotation, flow
I use a nylon utility rope similar to, but lighter than, clothes line, even at the cost of an ounce and a half or so, to avoid damaging trees. Good point, Bob, about wrapping the rope around a stick. It works especially well for me for controlling the rope with one hand while tying a clove hitch with the other using the PCT bagging method.
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