Hey guys and gals,
I am just getting back into the business in the past few months after injuries sustained from a fall. I feel fortunate to still be in one piece. I have been doing some sidework for friends and family to shake out the cobwebs and today I did the biggest removal so far since my fall. It was an ash split at the base into two leads right on the bank of a creek. One was a mojor leaner. Lots of trees around but no real other obstacles. I had a man on the ground pull some stuff over, but no lowering was necessary. I had to piece it out a bit to avoid damaging surrounding trees. I was up about 60-70 feet blowing out the top on the leaner and it went smoothly with a little bit of a ride, the other side was a little hairier as the wind was blowing and even with my tagline high in the top I was still scared it was going to sit back on me. It went fine too though. Right on target. The problem was I had no confidence. Like NONE! I felt like the tree was going to topple over when I spiked up it. My heart was racing at times and it took me a long time to make decisions on what to cut and where. Does this go away? I have been fine on smaller stuff. This wasn't that big or particularly scary but I was having trouble handling it. I love the work but today got to me. Hopefully this feeling goes away. Anyway, sorry I just had to vent a bit. Hopefully I can man up about it!
I am just getting back into the business in the past few months after injuries sustained from a fall. I feel fortunate to still be in one piece. I have been doing some sidework for friends and family to shake out the cobwebs and today I did the biggest removal so far since my fall. It was an ash split at the base into two leads right on the bank of a creek. One was a mojor leaner. Lots of trees around but no real other obstacles. I had a man on the ground pull some stuff over, but no lowering was necessary. I had to piece it out a bit to avoid damaging surrounding trees. I was up about 60-70 feet blowing out the top on the leaner and it went smoothly with a little bit of a ride, the other side was a little hairier as the wind was blowing and even with my tagline high in the top I was still scared it was going to sit back on me. It went fine too though. Right on target. The problem was I had no confidence. Like NONE! I felt like the tree was going to topple over when I spiked up it. My heart was racing at times and it took me a long time to make decisions on what to cut and where. Does this go away? I have been fine on smaller stuff. This wasn't that big or particularly scary but I was having trouble handling it. I love the work but today got to me. Hopefully this feeling goes away. Anyway, sorry I just had to vent a bit. Hopefully I can man up about it!