Z, Good question: there was a tree to the left of Peter in the first shot, we used a pulley and a tree guard for a double-line pull. By the way, also in the first shot was Kevin's fiancee, Sara, who was brave enough to accompany us, and nice enough to bake us cookies, which were all gone by the next day. She is also a "mud chick" and has a Wrangler.
Kevin Leonard was really cool in explaining winching, and creative ways to use it. I can't tell you how much we learned (and had to unlearn) that day -- spotting, safety, using things found around you to get out of a tough spot, log crossing, throttle control, proper gear selection, proper use of all the bells and whistles . . . the list goes on and on. I can't say enough about how much fun we had and how much we learned.
Z, he said you could join us with the Jeep until you get your H2. that is, if the others don't mind!
[This message was edited by bklynh2srock on 05-26-03 at 07:52 PM.]