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Title: Arborist
Post by: gaproperty on August 12, 2017, 07:26:24 PM
I had an opportunity to work with a 67 year old arborist on a smaller tree.  Man he put most 30 year old climbers to shame.  This was a small tree for him.  I guess it pays to stay fit.

https://youtu.be/JBii08g8KFQ (https://youtu.be/JBii08g8KFQ)

Title: Re: Arborist
Post by: Savannahdan on August 13, 2017, 07:45:31 AM
Enjoyed the video.  Most of the tree folks here use buckets and the small top handle saws to do this.  Bet they couldn't catch that guy if they had to compete with him in climbing with a saw similar to his.
Title: Re: Arborist
Post by: arbmark on December 05, 2017, 12:27:07 PM
Impressive at 67. I wonder how much pain he's in!! 41's bad enough
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Post by: Texas Ranger on December 05, 2017, 01:21:27 PM
no, not even in my 40's
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Post by: BennySweets on December 07, 2017, 09:34:11 PM
I'm 45 and I've been climbing for nearly 20 years. I hope I have another 22 years left in the tank!
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Post by: DonT on December 12, 2017, 10:18:56 PM
I am 51 and still climbing.
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Post by: DaveP on December 13, 2017, 07:23:20 AM
     81 and still climbing once in a while.
Title: Re: Arborist
Post by: UpInATree on April 03, 2018, 07:03:51 PM

wow 81 and still climbing?  Awesome Man.  
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Post by: starmac on April 03, 2018, 08:01:23 PM
Turned 60 today, and doing good to climb in the pickup. I sure am not going to start climbing trees, unless it happens to be to get in a tree stand.
Title: Re: Arborist
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2018, 06:55:38 AM
Good for you Dave.