Originally Posted By: hikermor
I have receeently had occasion to apply my knowledge of rope craft to rigging large paleontological specimens of unknown weight (but estimated to reach around 1200 pounds) for extrication. The work is much more methodical than the usual rock climbing situation, but care is needed. Failure would b embarrassing, to say the least....
Sounds like a mammoth job! Especially for an old fossil such as yourself. I hope you were able to channel the forces correctly? Just remember, no man is an island.
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