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    Resources for crew leaders.

    Hi Banjo, great thread. You can be kind and be a strong leader. Giving clear expectations is really helpful because people can't read your mind, and leading by example sets the company culture of having fun and taking pride in the job. One cool boss I had managed to be a friend to our crew of...
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    Tree music

    Wow, neat stuff! Never heard anything like that before.
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    How has tree climbing copetitions helped you

    They've given me the opportunity to meet new friends, network for jobs and training, try cool gear and techniques, gain ceu's to stay certified and be connected with a group of people who love trees as much as I do
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    Global Perspectives

    I love the new Global Perspectives article in the Arborist News! It was pretty cool to read about Laura's work in Spain.
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    24 yr old climber killed, Maryland.

    thank you for this thread, there are a lot of vines where i work and i had no idea how dangerous they could be
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    lurking women, care to introduce yourselves?

    Hi Carly, best of luck to you with the tree work job hunting. Keep pursuing it even if at times you have doubts or there seems like there arent many women in the industry. We are here, and climbing for a living is so fun, interesting and rewarding that it is well worth the challenges.
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    Pacific Madrones, dormant bud sprouting, PNW

    Hi Sean, I work on an island near Victoria and we have hundreds of Arbutus. So far I havent seen any large live laterals with lots of lean fail. Even the dead ones often stand for a long time. Its too bad you cant cable it. If you do end up cutting it back i'd be really interested to hear how it...
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    Backing up SRT ascenders

    do you back up your srt ascenders with an mt? what are the advantages over using a vt or other knots?
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    Pine sap on work gear...

    i've scrubbed sap off my ropes with hand cleaner, a nail brush and warm water which worked well but i'll definitely try wheelloaders rubbing alcohol tip in future. and butter works great for getting sap off skin :)
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    Women's Tree Climbing Workshop

    Re: Women\'s Tree Climbing Workshop sounds like a great time! can we have one in the pacific northwest?
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    Oh Cr@p Moments and Other Confessions

    gave myself a fat lip with my lanyard clip dagnabbit. might have to start climbing in a hockey helmet with a full face cage
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    how old before you taught your son to use a chains

    my dad took me fishing and camping from the time i was really young but i remember i was around 13 when he taught me how to use a chainsaw, shoot a rifle and drive. my friends own a landscaping company and when their son was 2 he already had his own mini peltors and carhart overalls and would...
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    ITCC updates?

    i heard that a rabid possum is preventing them from setting up the aerial rescue but they are blaming the delay on the weather
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    Need ID Help Please - Furled Alder Leaves

    thanks guys, sorry i didn't get a chance to take some photos. the tips gave me good leads for further research
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    "TreeBuzz FootLockin Woman" title on the line...

    Re: \"TreeBuzz FootLockin Woman\" title on the line... awesome videos frax, nice footlocking
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