How to Use a Tree Climbing Harness

If you have background and experience with regards to tree climbing in your childhood, you might probably think that climbing trees are a piece of cake especially if you grew up in an area where lots of trees are planted and you had plenty of time to practice on them. Tree climbing requires a lot of strength, energy, and determination to be able to make it to the top. You are not only climbing a neighborhood tree; you will be climbing tall trees-those that are usually planted outside the urban areas, in the greener lands. To climb a tree, the first thing you will have to consider is the availability and quality of your gear-the most important of your climbing equipment is your tree climbing harness.
First method on how to use your harness is the tree rigging technique. It is the process wherein the gears are securely and safely mounted on the tree so that the climber, beginner or professional, can climb the tree easily. This type of gear is similar to that of rock climbing. They have ropes and pulleys too.
There are different ways on rigging a tree. Here are the three common ones:

1) The Single Rope Rigging. It is the most common, easiest, and simplest. This technique involves a durable nylon rope to be tied around tightly on the strongest branch of the tree. This way, the climber can pull himself up with the use of the safety harnesses.
2) The Drift Line Rigging. Compared to single rope rigging, this is more complicated. But once this technique is done, the climber can climb up and pass by the ropes easily, just like a bridge.
3) The Pulley System. This is the most useful and helpful technique preferably when you want to lower down a person or equipments with the use of the climbing harnesses. The rope is passed to reach the ground.

These are simple, yet guaranteed safe ways to climb a tree. You can always ensure your own safety as long as you are wearing your harness properly. In climbing, there may be a time when all that is keeping you from falling to the ground is your tree climbing harness.