Bucket pulley lift

Rig a rope over a branch and haul a bucket of water up and down. Add a second pulley and feel the load get lighter.

How it goes

1. Throw a rope over a sound, low branch, or hang a pulley from it.
2. Tie a bucket on with a bowline and fill it with a little water.
3. Children take turns hauling it up and lowering it slowly.
4. Add a second pulley and compare how heavy it feels.
5. Challenge: lift the bucket to a friend standing on a log without spilling.