Abstract: A lifting tripod with a high point change of directional sheave assembly mounted transversely over the top surface of the tripod's upper head. The sheave assembly is aligned centrally over the tripod's vertical axis. The sheave assembly includes at least one vertical support plate with two longitudinally aligned front and rear sheaves attached thereto. The sheaves are space apart so that the front sheave is located directly over the upper end of the tripod's front leg and the rear sheave is located directly over the midline axis of a horizontal line that extends between the two rear legs. A pull line is extended over the two sheaves and the distal end of the pull line is then fed vertically downward over the tripod's center axis connected to an object to be lifted. The proximal end of the pull rope is attached to a pulling source mounted on the front leg or located laterally from the front leg.