Getting the Rope in the Tree - Tossing

This video illustrates some of the ways we get our ropes in the trees in the Cornell Tree Climbing Institute's instructional classes. This information is not intended to be an online tutorial for beginners. Our intent is to share these general procedures with other qualified professionals who are interested in developing a college-based recreational tree climbing program. Tree climbing can be hazardous! If you are new to tree climbing, seek qualified instruction before attempting these techniques.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Tree Climbing
• Throw Line
• Throw bag
• cradle toss
• bigshot
• fling it
• zing it

[syst3m08]

You could just use a grappling hook for tree climbing.

[CornellTreeClimbing]

@syst3m08 We're shooting for minimum impact on the tree. Spiky things aren't very good in that way. Also, you can't toss a big hook very high in the tree, getting down a not-so-perfect toss is problematic, and it's just not that secure.

[syst3m08]

Oh sorry, I just thought you were looking for a way to climb trees. And grappling hooks aren't very heavy, most only way a bit over a pound. I'm not sure how high you can get one by just tossing, but you could make a grappling hook launcher. Some people have made some that shoot grappling hooks at least 50 ft. straight up. Also getting down a hook usually isn't too hard if you use the right methods. Most grappling hooks are made so that on 1 tine/prong it can hold at least 200 pounds.

[CornellTreeClimbing]

@syst3m08 We can easily shoot a small throw bag 100ft in the air. We can hit close to 200 ft with a modified system using fishing line. The real problem is occurs when you are 'bounce testing" the hook. If it rips, it will damage the tree, then become a very spiky projectile coming right at your head! Our rope systems have a working load of 500 lbs, and break strength closer to 5000lbs. 200 is a very low number when your life is at risk! Really competent tree climbers don't use hooks.

[bml122]

you can also use a anchor hitch to connect the throw line to the throw bag

[halflifefreak1]

I don't even use gear or ropes i use my bare hands and the branches.

[theguyfromavonlake]

2:40 hahahah did you use enough adjectives? you are right though those knots do suck when the happen