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Use an adequate weight. A carabiner isn't enough, use at least a quarter pound, or the most you can throw. Its the weight that pulls the loose end down so you can reach it.
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, and if the rock (or whatever is hanging off of the weighted end of the cord) makes it over but doesn't come all the way down you can "whip" the other end of the cord, and this will usually make the weighted end come down (might take several whips) unless the cord gets snagged on the bark.