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Replacing a swing in a tree.
By Josh H.
06-22-2024 - Blog Post 035 -
My wife asked me one day if I could help her friend's family to get a swing out of a tree and replace it with a newer one.
Key things to write about:
HIGH ANCHOR POINTS
This messed me up in the beginning... The first day, I tried to throw the rope of the limb that I wanted to get to. Super rookie mistake. You want to have the rope above the point you are trying to get to...
THROWLINES
I had some throw lines cut to certain lengths and put in ziploc bags with the lengths written in sharpie on the bags. This, in combination with a laser distance meter got the job done. It took me a few lines to get my rope up without having it snag on bark and protrusions. It started to look like the vines from an Avatar movie, after a while! 🤣 Â
ASCENDING
-Thinking its gonna work, then running out of time and coming up with Plan B.
HOW TO HOLD A ROPE WHEN IT WANTS TO GO DOWN
So, the weight of the rope alone (even at a short distance) wanted to fall very easily. Grabbing a chunk, pulling it up, then stepping on it, kept it in place, and allowed me to tie the knot that I wanted.
GRAVITY
Everything wants to come back down (i.e. Gravity). Tethering stuff to you or your harness is a good idea. Hooks work well. Stepping on ropes, like I mentioned above works. Getting solid footing helps too.
THE LOOK ON THE KIDS FACES
Priceless.
Other stuff:
-Lessons learned, mistakes made, fun had
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