Large oak no-rig.

[TLHamel]

Here's a short one from last year.

Large oak no-rig

Tree died from oak wilt. I just needed to minimize damage to small, understory trees. First big limb was waaaaaaay out there so I needed to kneel down. On the right side of the tree, you can see I'm using the "Add In Prusik" method to create two attachment points at the locations where I'm positioned. A quick and simple way to give yourself extra protection from a giant pendulum smash into the trunk!

Anyway, would have been nice to get the whole tree, but someone repositioned the camera and also the battery died about an hour into it. Took about two hours to get the tree on the ground.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Nice view!

Fun to do cut n run jobs like that.

I think I know what you mean by "Add a Prusik" but would you clarify for me?

 

[TLHamel]

Hitch Climber's Guide to the Canopy

Page 22. Image 3 best shows how I am using it in the video... along with my positioning lanyard, of course.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Thanks!

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

Nice stuff Taylor. You need to get better batteries