Here are some tools that are part of my gin-pole system.
Custom made pulley.
Bullhook.
Guy wire/rope anchor.
One of the differences I see between Jim's set up and mine is that Jim's uses the block and tackle hanging from the top of the pole directly over the lift/pick point...and I use a single large pulley at top, and use the advantage of the block and tackle to pull the load rope up and through the pulley. I often use the same anchor, both for the lower block and the back guy wire/rope. These anchors require digging a 8in. hole about 4ft deep at a 15 degree angle away from the gin-pole position. Holes can be dug as needed, and then filled in aferwards.
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