treeman82
Addicted to ArboristSite
I have been a member of this board for over a year now.
Last year I climbed with a taughtline hitch tied to my spreader snap with the tail going to my climbing line. For pruning I used to use gaffs to get up the tree. I never wore a helmet and never carried a hand saw into the tree with me. - This is the way I was taught.
This past fall I started using the Blake's hitch but with my spreader snap still. Over the winter I got a split tail. I then got a Petzl Pantin. I no longer use gaff's when pruning. I started carrying a hand saw in the trees a few months ago. Today I bought a helmet from Petzl. I also bought the Big Shot for using with my shot bag / slick line.
So really I just want to say thank you to everyone for showing me the light.
Last year I climbed with a taughtline hitch tied to my spreader snap with the tail going to my climbing line. For pruning I used to use gaffs to get up the tree. I never wore a helmet and never carried a hand saw into the tree with me. - This is the way I was taught.
This past fall I started using the Blake's hitch but with my spreader snap still. Over the winter I got a split tail. I then got a Petzl Pantin. I no longer use gaff's when pruning. I started carrying a hand saw in the trees a few months ago. Today I bought a helmet from Petzl. I also bought the Big Shot for using with my shot bag / slick line.
So really I just want to say thank you to everyone for showing me the light.