Bridge rope assembly

A tree saddle assembly, comprising:

• a tree saddle that includes a support panel, a first bridge loop coupled to the support panel, and a second bridge loop coupled to the support panel;
• and
• a bridge rope assembly, comprising:
• a main body, comprising:
• a sheath that extends from a first sheath end to a second sheath end, the sheath defining an interior volume that extends from a first opening at the first sheath end to a second opening at the second sheath end;
• and
• a rope that extends from a first rope end to a second rope end and includes a first extent that extends from the first rope end toward the second rope end, an intermediate extent that extends from the first extent toward the second rope end, and a second extent that extends from the intermediate extent to the second rope end, wherein the rope is arranged such that at least a portion of the first extent of the rope extends within the interior volume of the sheath through the first opening, at least a portion of the second extent of the rope extends within the interior volume of the sheath through the first opening alongside the first extent of the rope, and the intermediate extent of the rope is disposed outside of the sheath and is engaged with the first bridge loop of the tree saddle,
• wherein a portion of the main body, in which the first and second extents of the rope extend within the interior volume of the sheath alongside each other, is tied into a knot, and the knot is positioned along the main body between the intermediate extent of the rope and the first and second rope ends;
• and
• a friction hitch engaged with the main body between the first sheath end and the knot and engaged with the second bridge loop of the tree saddle, wherein the portion of the first extent of the rope that extends between the first sheath end and the knot extends alongside the portion of the second extent of the rope that extends between the first sheath end and the knot without crossing over the second extent of the rope.