treeclimber165
Member A.K.A Skwerl
I just got this email from another member, I won't share his name. We talk about this all the time, but how do you explain from step one? :angel: I seem to be brain-dead today, if you guys can help me explain.
"brian, I had a question for you but I didn't want to post it I feel it's a pretty stupid one and I didn't want to seem ignorant. But how do arborist's climb a tree that's just to be pruned??? You can't wear spurs because they would damage the tree right?? So what's the procedure???"
There are several ways to ascend into the canopy, I'm lazy and use a ladder where possible. You can also set a rope in a crotch and either footlock or air-hump up to the canopy.
With a throwball and BigShot, it is possible to set your rope in your actual tie-in point, although I usually climb up to set it and work the tree from the top down.
"brian, I had a question for you but I didn't want to post it I feel it's a pretty stupid one and I didn't want to seem ignorant. But how do arborist's climb a tree that's just to be pruned??? You can't wear spurs because they would damage the tree right?? So what's the procedure???"
There are several ways to ascend into the canopy, I'm lazy and use a ladder where possible. You can also set a rope in a crotch and either footlock or air-hump up to the canopy.
With a throwball and BigShot, it is possible to set your rope in your actual tie-in point, although I usually climb up to set it and work the tree from the top down.