Tie one end of some fishing line to a tennis ball tie the other end to the rope.
How to throw a rope over a roof.
This video illustrates some of the ways we get our ropes in the trees in the cornell tree climbing institute s instructional classes.
Here are a couple of videos that demonstrate a couple of very effective tools and techniques.
Now the rope runs over the sloping roof.
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Threw the twine over and with the help of a friend got the rope over the roof without damaging any tiles.
At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope.
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Even garden hose or 1 webbing can work as a sleeve for the rope.
If you re going to buy a rope for a very specific job then you should get the right equipment for the job.
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I usually just use a grigri with a stopper knot on a bight below it near the eave.
If the roof s really steep you can throw an ascender above the grigri.
Then simply throw the rope all the way over the top of the house.
Attach the remaining end of the throwing line to the rope.
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Throw the tennis ball over the house then pull the rope over with the fishing line.
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Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached.
Make sure that if the rope runs over sharp edges like with a propanel roof to pad it with a jacket or carpet or something.
If you re not a climber then don t buy a climbing rope for doing roof repairs.