{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EPoles (spars)\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPioneering poles will last much longer if they are stripped of bark before use. Try to source spruce, larch or ash, and avoid brittle woods like willow and poplar. For younger sections or activity inside you can use spaghetti (with marsh mallows), pea sticks, bamboo canes or Scout staves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ERopes\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUse good quality rope such as 8 or 10 mm diameter sisal for lashings that will take a strain, though thinner sisal can be used for small pioneering projects. Remember that natural fibre sisal will tighten when wet but equally slacken once dried. This may affect the integrity of your structure. String or elastic bands works well with cane structures indoors.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EGuys\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome structures may need stabilising using guy ropes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EPegs\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may need these to anchor guys or to lash the end of the structure to the floor.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EMallet\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo knock pegs or pickets in to the ground\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EPickets (long peg/post)\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor anchoring rope supporting the structure (especially bridges or runways)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EBlocks/pulleys\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBlocks and hooks will be needed for more advanced pioneering projects such as aerial runways, hoists and swings.\u00A0 Reference should also be made to the guidance on\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/roped-activities/high-ropes/\u0022 title=\u0022High Ropes\u0022\u003EHigh Ropes\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Eand the\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/roped-activities/aerial-runway-code/\u0022 title=\u0022Aerial runway code\u0022\u003EAerial Runways\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EAuger\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA large hand drill to make a hole in the ground to make upright spars more stable.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/technique/","title":"Technique"},"next":null,"allParts":[{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/safety-tips/","title":"Safety Tips"},{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/technique/","title":"Technique"},{"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/pioneering-equipment/","title":"Pioneering Equipment"}],"link":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/pioneering-equipment/","id":47447,"nodeName":"Pioneering Equipment","title":"Pioneering Equipment","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Pioneering Equipment","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NzQ0NyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/safe-pioneering/pioneering-equipment/"}