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    Looking for an Aerial Rescue Trainer near Seattle

    I teach with Ascension group and I know he's done a few lately and we have one together in October. Were you able to speak with Dave Stice when you inquired??
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    Business Insurance in VA

    I didn't find a virginia specific broker. Mine was in Mass.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Well, Update. Ben is good and back to work according to some people I talked to. I passed on my info but never heard from him personally. No telling what thats all about but I'm glad he's ok
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    use tail to setup secondary system

    I generally leave an access line That I run up initially on the Akimbo. I then keep the akimbo on my harness and will use it for the second system on the tail or if I spike my MRS system and need a device to ascend back up.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Thanks Rico. I'm at least in the zipcode for him now. I'm good. Just climbin trees and filling my soul. Trying to live clean in mind and body. Trying......
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Thanks Rico. I hope so too, I've communicated with Ben for a couple decades. Good man and such a great tree man. He was very fortunate to survive that accident. He sent me pics from the trauma bay and the ICU before/during/after surgery, All I can tell you is the photos were impactful...
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Yeah it's a tough call. I might have found somebody who has direct contact with him.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    I might have a lead. I'll give it a few days and see if they pan out. Thank you
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Thank you
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    Rigging Point Failure

    I'm not sure. Willow oak are solid trees in my experience. It was just one of those things I suppose but you may be entirely on point about the compartmentalization. Didn't have that little voice but I do now for these situations.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Thanks guys. I'm working through an Aus arb group to track him down
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    Thanks. I can't get on there either. Appreciate you trying to help. Ben is an OG buzz member from way back.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    Thanks for commenting. No need to explain your input reasoning. I appreciate your input and didn't take it any other way than genuinely with the best intensions. Interesting approach for your rigging plan. I'll keep that as an option for sure. I appreciate the complements. Very kind of you...
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    So, this is a long story but.......Late last year Ben was involved in a very serious accident at work. He had a large dead top in a tree blast him. He had a multitude of injuries, breaks, lacerations and a head injury. He was unconscious for a period of time and had a couple surgeries. I...
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    Rigging Point Failure

    Thank you. Yes in hindsight I shoulda but fell into that "I've never had to in the past" trap and it got me. I don't typically do removals but it'll be on the radar next time around.
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