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Would you climb on it? (imgur.com)

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I was surprised to see someone sling a tree root and two pieces on the same tree. The not pictured 3rd anchor was solid in rock. What are your thoughts?

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[–] jnj 1 points 2 years ago

I'm certainly not the best person to answer, but since this is a fledgling community, I'll just say that it looks super good enough to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

If I trusted the tree enough to sling it I wouldn't bother with the root too, unless to control direction if fall.

But that tree looks suspect...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I see a bit of green, which tells me the tree is alive. At that size, if it can survive a windstorm, it can survive a climber's fall.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Local beta is that the tree is bomber. It does feel that way but may not stay that way forever

Either way some gear in the cracks cant hurt as backup