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Thread: Survival skills. Abseiling / Rappelling

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    Alone in the Wilderness
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    Survival skills. Abseiling / Rappelling

    Hi there, new to the forum.
    I;m not sure if this is the right place to put it but I saw a good video about abseiling.

    I have to cut a rather large tree down in my garden, so the idea of using a prusic/prusik is a good idea so I can sit there roped in and use the chainsaw without having to hold the rope with my other hand.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhb6H3vXLys

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    Using a prussik or kleimheist is still standard in many areas as a back up when abbing just in case the person abbing becomes incapacitated for some reason and fails to be able to control the rope through the friction device/krab

    Its still the most dangerous of operations though. Locking off and not solely relying on the prussik is a good idea.

    Didnt watch the video cant see it well enough on my phone but vertical face work is part of my skill set using fig 8 backed up by prussik or a number of different mechanical devices.

    I would assume you have the correct equipment to abb

    I would certainly not advocate learning skills like this from videos on the internet and the idea of using a chainsaw whilst roped up above the ground isnt one I would relish.

    Welcome to the forum by the way it is customary to pop over to the intro threads and say hi
    Last edited by Silverback; 04-12-2012 at 03:46 PM.
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    Samuel Hearne
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    I did a chainsaw course which involved working in the tree whilst roped to the tree also had to do the rescue phase, using a chain saw whilst roped to a tree is not a good idea if you if you have never been taught how to and if you do decide to do it make sure you have a sensible person there with you!

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    Samuel Hearne happybonzo's Avatar
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    My advice would be to get some one who is used to tree climbing to get the tree down to a managable size. It is very specialist work.
    You do need to have the proper ropes and equipment.
    I've been doing Forestry work for longer then I care to remember and if I ever have that type of work to do, I'll always engage a company that has the trained staff and the proper 3rd party insurances.
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