How far on a limb can one safely reach ... ?

[Tom Dunlap]

Jeff Jepson was a gymnast too. P bars. Our schools were in the same conference. In my senior year we were in the same gym at seven meets!

 

[Winchman]

I think a course in introductory physics should be included in the requirements for arborists. You need to be able to quickly analyze the loads likely to be placed on equipment and tie-in points when working with multiple ropes and flat angles. You don't need to arrive at an exact number with your mental calculations, but you should be able to see at a glance when the numbers are going to be really high, especially when shock loads might be involved.

Swinging on a long rope into the trunk of a tree could easily be just as bad as a fall to the ground.

"Going out on a limb" didn't get to be a metaphor for taking unnecessary risks just because it sounds cool.

 

[Merle Nelson]

So it is common practice to use power pole saw while hanging on ropes, I only ask because I've seen many videos but all i've found is of climbers doing cuts at or near the trunk never seen anyone pruning near the tips ?

Missed this earlier. I use a power pole saw a fair amount out near the tips. Well, I'm twelve feet back in from the tips (12 foot extendable power pole saw.) I can do conifer reductions where I could never get to the tips while climbing. I can do the end of multiple limbs from one position. I can trip dangerous/dead cuts from a safe distance. Etc.

Yes it's a bit heavy, but worth it in my market.

 

[oldoakman]

I Higly appreciate all the imput
from you guys I now have a
better understanding of what
is requiered, but no one ever
mentioned that to climb out
to branch tips at high altitudes
all you guys had to have had a
third testicle installed
at birth or two really big ones ...
.... Thank you for sharing
the knoledge...

Most people think we have lost our minds, especially the older we get.