If it's just a couple feet, few steps I'll just climb down. But 9/10 times I'm on the wrench descending finally taking some wait off of my spikes. It's my favorite part. Plus then I'm tied in making it much more comfortable and stable to cut the next notch. But it's rare I'm rigging all the way...
Small, residential tree care companies. Mom and pop shops. It's where it's at
Props to you for reaching out! Bummer that was the result you received.
Aerial rescue is a skill set rarely implemented into the field yet one of the most important imo. I had a hope to run AR practice in house...
You ever read something from the beginning cause it started to peak your interest then you finish it and realize it was a complete waste of your time..... Yea me too.
I won't be able to make it down this year gents. 3 day weekend with frozen ground and no snow means some long overdue tree work at home. I hope you guys have a blast as usuall, and SOMEONE do some filming pls! I'm hoping you have the opportunity to set up a zip line, and your well fed. Hope to...
If you check out Mark Prezkurat's facebook page "Renaissance Acres Tree Care" there should be photos of past yrs. Tell him your interested and he'll do the rest.
Not that I recall, but there is a "shall" about a stopper knot at the end of your line when your going higher than half your rope length? Maybe a third? Can't remember exactly off top of my head...
The majority of my climbing is with the rope wrench/ SRT. We do a fair amount of dormant pruning in the winter months and I almost always double rope that phase. Using usually a 40' rope, all short small stuff. I've been climbing my whole life, grew up in the business, but professionally, coming...
I live in Berkshire county MA, based out of Sheffield, but we work in Columbia county. I've also been known to travel a little for a rec climb...
Kieran