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  1. Frax

    Let's Tackle a Dead'un

    In my picture, my rigging point and tie in were right about where my head is in that shot. I set two redirects up higher and took a really small top up to where that 90 degree branch is sticking out to the left. Chip roped it. I could have taken a much bigger top, but I chose not to. I don't...
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    Let's Tackle a Dead'un

    Dead trees. First off don't climb them if you have other options. But we all need to climb one sooner or later. I've done my share of them, and I have a little list of things I test for. I know the big dawgs here can add a lot more. Let's start. 1. Know the species and know why the tree died...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    I agree, that's in no way unsafe. A rope already around the stem acting like a second lanyard plus a lanyard is solid. It's the only practical way of doing a spruce removal if you're going to skin the branches on the way up. Setting a climbing line would be a pain in the butt and it would...
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    Well that sucked

    Yup. You'd have to untie it before leaving the tree, or going up further later. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    Thanks. That is well explained. A grip on the lanyard is better than a grip on the tree. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I'll still never plan to climb that way, but you never know what kind of situation one might find themselves in. That reminds me of one time early in my career where I...
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    Well that sucked

    I'm glad both of you are here to talk about it, and on the way to recovery. Tie in failure is apparently more common with SRT. That's because people are throwing very high and can't necessarily see the condition of their tie-in and accepting smaller unions. I think Dr. Ball confirms that...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    Intriguing. I looked around some but I'm not finding anything that shows how to transfer a single lanyard around a limb in a way that's better than just holding on with one hand. I assume in the logging biz, limbs are simply cut off when reached since there are probably no targets below, and no...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    How do you pass a limb safely if you only have a lanyard? That's the point that climbing without a second tie in passes from something relatively safe to unsafe.
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    What happened to the Matt Cornell Rope Saddle?

    You didn't. I'm not blaming you for anything. But, since you mentioned my name and at least one person was interested in a woman's perspective, I gave it. I took the opportunity to defend myself because there is so much second hand and third hand talk generated and I have reason to believe that...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    I strongly disagree. Tree work is not dangerous. It's hazardous. It's only dangerous if we let it be. Combat soldiers have a legitimately dangerous job. Your article is about the limits of risk mitigation and you're right. The safest action would be to not show up. We keep our job from being...
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    What happened to the Matt Cornell Rope Saddle?

    I imagine there are people who think I'm a shrill alt-left feminazi. Not the people who actually know me though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    What happened to the Matt Cornell Rope Saddle?

    Since my name was dropped in here I feel like I should say something. I rarely talk about gender issues because I've seen that women who do, get a reputation for being prickly and difficult to work with, whether true or not. I've had nothing but great relationships with men I've worked with...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    That's what our society is excited about the most. The flashiest stunts, the manliest bombast, the brightest bling, the biggest tits, starting with the highest office. I'm not even saying it's necessarily all crap, but that's the benchmark for fame and /or fortune. Committed self - promoters...
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    The climb is the just the last part of the commute to the job site.
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    I call this a managed exception. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    The Illusion of Safety: Safe vs. Safer vs. Safer-er

    I like Rowe a lot, but you nailed that point. If we believe we have to routinely take risks beyond what we're comfortable with and below what we'd accept, just to earn a paycheck, then we've set the bar too low in this profession. I think we have a good model. We have the "Zee" which is written...
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    Clogger zero yoga pants

    The guys I know who have them like that they hug the tush. No complaints from me either. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Career Change to Arboriculture: Reality vs Romanticism

    That's a damn thorough plan! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Career Change to Arboriculture: Reality vs Romanticism

    I worked in oil and gas in Calgary as a geologist and then in various other capacities ending up in the trading room to design and build trading systems. I watched the whole Enron disaster from a front row seat and it soured me a lot. Everything was changing and there were rolling layoffs. I was...
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    Career Change to Arboriculture: Reality vs Romanticism

    I did it. I was past 40 when I did it, with no related experience, plus I'm 'just a girl', so, yeah, you can! Some tips from someone who has done exactly what you're contemplating: Don't expect to be a climber at first. Climbing is just the last part of the commute to the job site. I've met...

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