. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . e before an-other step is attempted. This is done by a sharp, vigorousthrust with the foot directed diagonally downward at the body is kept well away from the pole and parallel with itfrom the waist up. Crooked or leaning poles are chmbed onthe upper side of the crook. When the desired height has beenreached both hooks are struck into the pole at about the samelevel and the pole is securely grasped with the right hand andarm. The safety strap is passed around the pole with the lefthand and caught with the fingers of the right. The left handand arm t
. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . e before an-other step is attempted. This is done by a sharp, vigorousthrust with the foot directed diagonally downward at the body is kept well away from the pole and parallel with itfrom the waist up. Crooked or leaning poles are chmbed onthe upper side of the crook. When the desired height has beenreached both hooks are struck into the pole at about the samelevel and the pole is securely grasped with the right hand andarm. The safety strap is passed around the pole with the lefthand and caught with the fingers of the right. The left handand arm then grasp the pole, and the safety strap is hooked intothe right side of the belt with the right hand. The linemanthen settles his weight backward against the belt and downward on the hooks, keeping his body rigid and well away fromthe pole. In this position he is able to make a tie withoutdifficulty. POLE STEPSThese are used in poles over 35 feet in length. Beginningat a point 6 feet above the ground they are set alternately along. Fig. -Horseshoe tie for ironwire.
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