This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
woodland care.
For this BB, you will lift a 10 foot long, 12 inch diameter log 15 feet off the ground and place it on a structure with a gin pole!
Here is something being lifted with a gin pole:
For more information, check out the permies
thread gin pole mounted on a tractor.
The requirements for this BB are to do the following:
o lift a 10 foot long, 12 inch diameter log 15 feet off the ground and place it on a structure with a gin pole
o it can be a
tractor mounted gin pole or a traditional style
To get certified for this BB, provide proof of the following as either pictures of a
video (<2 mins):
o log tied to the gin pole before lifting
o action shot of lifting the log with a gin pole
o log on the structure while still tied to the gin pole