XJPete87
ArboristSite Operative
What gear would you recommend for a new climber? not looking to spend a fortune but would like to be safe and have good equipment. thanks for any info.
I would add a inexpensive but essential book, The Tree Climbers Companion.
So far: Static arborist rope, saddle, locking caribiner...
How do you protect the rope over the branch?
If money is tight the Weaver will serve you well. If money is no issue then check out a Petzl or one of the other, more modern saddles.
Well, Weaver also makes a Cougar saddle that looks pretty good to me. Buckingham makes a Master that some like. There are MANY to choose from.
I would suggest going to Sherrill and Wesspur's websites (top of the page here) and looking their saddles over. While you're there request a catalog from both.
Unfortuneatly there are no arborist supply stores close by.. At least I haven't found any in the Northern VA area.. I was looking at Baileys and the have some Weaver saddles that I like the look of.. The have both a 4D model and DoubleD..
https://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=01032+SM&catID=1392
https://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=21280+SM&catID=1392
Has anybody had experience with this brand? I was looking at Petzl too but the weaver seemed to have more gear loops and such.
Thanks for your help.
Enter your email address to join: