Day 4
DAY 4: Application of Climbing Techniques
On day 4, students practice what they learned on day 3.
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Advanced line setting with the Big Shot and APTA
Hitch pulley climbing practice
Branch walking practice
Double-crotch climbing technique
Lanyard practice
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Practice with a Big Shot.
Powering up the APTA (air powered tree access) tool.
Getting a feel for an APTA (air powered tree access).
Practicing branch walking techniques learned on the ground.
Preparing for a traverse in "Double-up."
Travelling from one tree to another using double rope end climbing (DREC).
Branch walking with a double-ended lanyard provides safety and balance.
