- use a 1000 kg 4mm rope - coil rope on ground in small loops spiraling in direction of throw - find a 50cm green wood stick - attach stick to end of rope with slip knot - attach other end to something solid - throw stick over river into a tree - pull until fast or repeat until successful - re-tie original end to a high point and tension the rope using slip knot pulley - remember that rope will sag between suspension points, final section always uphill - clip onto rope and cross river