Assessment and Modification of Arboricultural Climbing Techniques

The equipment required to set up a false crotch using a 1/2 inch (12mm) rope pulley that is secured to a false crotch line by a bowlin or a splice. A separate climbing line is then run through the pulley to be used as the climbing line. The climber then places the false crotch line over the limb by using a throw weight and pulls the false crotch up into place. The false crotch line is then secured to the base of the tree. The climber then ties in to the climbing line and commences work.