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    Catastrophic root failure

    This butternut tree was fully live, with a severely compromised root system. The owners had no idea it was in bad shape. It fell over in a mild wind storm. Trees like this are the reason why site inspection is so critical before climbing and rigging in trees. Our only explanation for why the...
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    Owl dead in tree

    Interesting climb this afternoon
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    There is no "industry"

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    WTB - CMI trolley

    Looking for an old CMI Rigging Trolley that is no longer being used that someone might be willing to part with. Thanks.
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    Willow on a hot tub

    A fun storm-damage job from a few weeks ago
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    Failed White Pine rigging

    This is my friend Mark Gaudet rigging out a failed white pine. Great rigging plan on this one, check it out.
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    Ultra sling vs deadeye: double the strength?

    When thinking conceptually about an ultra sling, because it's spliced in the middle of the rope, is that considered basket configuration and therefore double the strength of the sling material, as opposed to a standard straight bury or locking brummel deadeye sling? Obviously the sling is...
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    Crane job - no riding the ball

    A lot of crane ops around here won't let us ride the ball, so I end up climbing the tree. This is what that looks like if anyone is interested. This is a job where two neighbors shared a crane - one to take out a tree and the other to lift a pool into the backyard.
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    Red oak - what's up

    I have a customer with a red oak that has looked like this for the past 10 years according to her. Leafs out fine in the spring, then they go brown and wilty. Rural property, nothing has changed with the soil or water situation. Not sure what to tell her. Any help would be appreciated
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    GRCS mounting mod

    I love the Goods on big removals. I love the options it opens up for overhead rigging, for tensioning and lifting and dealing with big pieces. My main issue has been with the mounting system. I never liked how the trucking strap sat on that big floppy side-wing. That wing always seems to want to...
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    Block/Ring Sling

    Here's a sling idea that I've been loving. Deadeye with a Bend-Right/Beast ring on one end, and a block on the other. I use the block for canopy work and switch over to the ring for negative rigging the top and the wood at the end. Small loop of paracord tied in a bull hitch (locking girth...
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    Tree Climber's Companion 3rd Edition

    My friend Jeff Jepson is excited to announce the 3rd Edition of the Tree Climber's Companion, fully revised and expanded. Available April 2024.
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    X-Rings on 5/8" 3-strand

    I have long had a thing for 3-strand ropes. This is polyester 5/8" 3-strand from Maple Leaf Ropes, MBS 8600 lb, deadeye slings
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    Brummel tail bury length

    I'm making a dead-eye sling, Beast ring on 7/8" Tenex. I have found many different recommendations for the length of the buried tail after the brummels. Last year I dissected a professionally made sling in 5/8" and I think the buried tail was only about 10 or 12 inches or so, much shorter than I...
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    Cow hitch alternate method

    Tying a cow hitch on a deadeye sling using the "head", as opposed to tying it with the long tail. Nice technique that I had never seen before, as shown by Adam Perry, a tree surgeon in the UK
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    Pull Rope Height - what is optimal?

    Continuing from another thread about the difference between basal vs. canopy anchored pull lines for dropping trees, here's another question: If I have a tree being felled and I want to pull it over using a rope tied directly to the trunk up top, assuming that I'm pulling on level ground, from...
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    Place-keeping line

    Used this braided Kevlar line off Amazon the other day for a big 2 day job we were doing, to keep my tie-in points overnight. It's 1.3mm, 8-strand, rated for 300 lbf and very low stretch. I've used bank line before but twisted lines don't work nearly as well as braided lines for this. Used old...
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    Steeplejack Fred Dibnah, UK 1979

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    Hook line / long lanyard / short rope setup

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    Skylotec & Husqvarna Power Ascender


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