Climbing Arborists

Jeff · December 12, 2003, 07:57:24 PM

Bring er on boys. I got some white oaks that need to come out between me and the neighbors. Not paticularly dangerous trees, but more then I want to tackle. Maybe we can get a mill up here to give us a quarter sawing demo also. ;D

Kevin_H. · December 12, 2003, 08:37:49 PM

Climbing Demos...Sawing Demos...Kinda sounds like we need to find some sponsers for da pig roast, Just how much room do ya have anyway?

Ya could charge $ at the gate for all the non forum members.

;D

Jeff · December 12, 2003, 08:46:19 PM

Not enough for the way you just made it sound. :D

Kevin_H. · December 12, 2003, 08:51:12 PM

Ya, I'm just the idea man, its up to someone else to make it work.

How well do ya like you neighbors?...How much room do they have?

Work with me a little ;D

Mark M · December 12, 2003, 09:09:19 PM

How did you guys learn to climb? My boy is interested in climbing trees with ropes. I would like to give it a try but being a pleasingly plump 300+ pounder I'm afraid I would bounce too high if I fell :D

Kevin · December 13, 2003, 05:33:22 AM

Mark;
For starters he can get the Tree Climbers Companion by Jeff Jepson, be a good stocking stuffer.
It sells for about $15 and is a good basic tool.
He will need at least a helmet, carabiners, saddle, throwing line and weight, dynamic climbing rope and a hitch.
There are friction savers, loop runners, mechanical ascenders and lots more he can add to that if he wants.
There are training courses available.

OneWithWood · December 13, 2003, 01:44:12 PM

Great post guys!
Would one of you post a glossary of terms? :P
Chet, if you would, please post the UP equivalent :D

chet · December 13, 2003, 03:11:57 PM

When was da last time ya seen a heavy tree trimer.

Mark if'n your willing ta give it a try for a couple of weeks, I'll have ya down to a trim 185#. 8)

Mike_Barcaskey · December 13, 2003, 10:35:22 PM

that's my little brother up 60-70 feet in a red oak that was 100-110
that tree was 24 feet from the house. every piece came down by rope, no boo-boos
if the tree's coming out, the spikes go on. climb to where we need to be and tie off. spider out when necessary.

my equipment consists of rope, spikes and carabiners.

I like what Wes said, time is money

if you can't climb, do this

Mike_Barcaskey · December 13, 2003, 10:39:02 PM

that ash was on the house. you can see the root ball in front. it landed to the right of the chimney.
one thing I can't climb is a 10/12 slate roof!

Kevin · December 14, 2003, 05:03:43 AM

Nice pictures Mike.
I have a few but not too many.
This is a hookless climb at a cottage along the shore of Lake Superior.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kvn.rob/Rope6.jpg

This is a birch with a heavy lean towards a home on a lake just a little north of the Sault that was climbed with the hooks for --Photos MUST be in the Forestry Forum gallery!!!!!--.com/album/26601181CpgNfHoYcR