- Location
- Grand Marais, MN
Anyone ever notice how brittle a frozen limb can be?
Lessons learned while climbing at 20deg F.
- Thread starter TreeBarber
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easyphloem
Branched out member
- Location
- Louisville, KY
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Anyone ever notice how brittle a frozen limb can be?
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Yes.
SZ
Anyone ever notice how brittle a frozen limb can be?
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Yes.
SZ
- Location
- rhode island
Yeah. Why? Have you ever noticed how rock hard a frozen sugar maple is?
- Location
- NW Washington
Wow, I go away for a few days and come back to an argument.
Lessons learned:
- Layering works well.
- Balaclava worked well
- Bring more gloves
- Try different boots.
- Don’t post pictures.
I know that the idea of a tree that is not in someone’s front yard, in a park, or along the urban street is hard for some of you to imagine. This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest. Would it of been OK by you purist if I cut the tree down to make lumber? Or if I cut the tree down to make room for a house? The owner of the tree wanted the Internet receiver antenna, transmitter antenna and radio installed in that tree, the owner of the tree wanted to use his tree as he saw fit.
I have previously stated my reasoning for completing the job in the allotted time and conditions and stand by my reasons.
My “education level” has served me well.
To all, be safe and best wishes for the new year.
Pat.
Lessons learned:
- Layering works well.
- Balaclava worked well
- Bring more gloves
- Try different boots.
- Don’t post pictures.
I know that the idea of a tree that is not in someone’s front yard, in a park, or along the urban street is hard for some of you to imagine. This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest. Would it of been OK by you purist if I cut the tree down to make lumber? Or if I cut the tree down to make room for a house? The owner of the tree wanted the Internet receiver antenna, transmitter antenna and radio installed in that tree, the owner of the tree wanted to use his tree as he saw fit.
I have previously stated my reasoning for completing the job in the allotted time and conditions and stand by my reasons.
My “education level” has served me well.
To all, be safe and best wishes for the new year.
Pat.
- Location
- Grand Marais, MN
No sweat from this cowboy, who tried to buy new spikes in San Antonio and was told: "We don't sell them anymore 'cause of oak wilt".
Hmm.
Hmm.
- Location
- NJ
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This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest.
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LMAO In NJ hunters use to buy gaffs to climb trees for their tree stands. Now if caught with them while hunting it carries a 1200$ fine.
This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest.
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LMAO In NJ hunters use to buy gaffs to climb trees for their tree stands. Now if caught with them while hunting it carries a 1200$ fine.
Raven
Branched out member
- Location
- Northwoods
A tree spiking fine for hunters? yer kiddin. Enforced by whom? NJ DNR?
- Location
- Milwaukee
Nails, you might know me...please don't spike trees...MattMan, big respect to you for what you do. Thank you for your contribution. I understand how grey areas arise. It starts with equating installing antennae in the cold with infrastructure support after a weather event. I am not trying to walk near this slippery sloap. However, I will be obstinate in my position that pruning with spikes is just wrong...for many established reasons...sorry
- Location
- Milwaukee
To anyone offended by the use of the word education in my post: I am sorry. I was really suggesting that by learning what I have learned, most of which you may already know, you might be motivated to see things the way that I do. It's unfair to make that assumption...
- Location
- NJ
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Enforced by whom? NJ DNR?
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Game wardens thats who, Even heard tell of them taking guns from said hunters till fine is paid.
Enforced by whom? NJ DNR?
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Game wardens thats who, Even heard tell of them taking guns from said hunters till fine is paid.
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
How about ice creepers for ice covered trees. If the issue is traction then they should do the trick while only penetrating the ice and not the bark.
And of course there are extreme examples such as the mid-storm line clearance. This is just not one of them.
It's the challenge to our skills to find an alternative.
And of course there are extreme examples such as the mid-storm line clearance. This is just not one of them.
It's the challenge to our skills to find an alternative.
- Location
- mon co, nj
Happyclimbing no need to say sorry. If you post a picture of yourself using spurs on a none takedown then buck up and deal with the criticism. Things are always gray at times but for goodness gracious don't post a picture blantantly disregarding the standard. Whether you agree or not.
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
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I know that the idea of a tree that is not in someone’s front yard, in a park, or along the urban street is hard for some of you to imagine. This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest.
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Strange as it may seem, we can imagine a tree in a forest.
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Would it of been OK by you purist if I cut the tree down to make lumber? Or if I cut the tree down to make room for a house?
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Then you'd be doing a removal and gaffs are fine.
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The owner of the tree wanted the Internet receiver antenna, transmitter antenna and radio installed in that tree, the owner of the tree wanted to use his tree as he saw fit.
[/ QUOTE ] So does that mean he determines the way you access the tree? While some may feel it's not the highest and best use of the tree, it's not unusual.
Having climbed in those conditions, I can relate.
I know that the idea of a tree that is not in someone’s front yard, in a park, or along the urban street is hard for some of you to imagine. This is a tree out in the “wild”, out in an actual forest.
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Strange as it may seem, we can imagine a tree in a forest.
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Would it of been OK by you purist if I cut the tree down to make lumber? Or if I cut the tree down to make room for a house?
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Then you'd be doing a removal and gaffs are fine.
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The owner of the tree wanted the Internet receiver antenna, transmitter antenna and radio installed in that tree, the owner of the tree wanted to use his tree as he saw fit.
[/ QUOTE ] So does that mean he determines the way you access the tree? While some may feel it's not the highest and best use of the tree, it's not unusual.
Having climbed in those conditions, I can relate.
- Location
- NJ
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If I have half of a maple split out on 13.2kV during 50mph wind gusts in the middle of an ice storm (in the dark no less!). you can bet you booty that the hooks are coming out!
until you work in the the belly of the beast.
I know that some people are thinking that it is crazy to work in those conditions, but we have a job to do for the people that need power.
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Wow the super treemen, you guys are like the Coast Guard.
so that others may live
Did Grandma make it?
If I have half of a maple split out on 13.2kV during 50mph wind gusts in the middle of an ice storm (in the dark no less!). you can bet you booty that the hooks are coming out!
until you work in the the belly of the beast.
I know that some people are thinking that it is crazy to work in those conditions, but we have a job to do for the people that need power.
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Wow the super treemen, you guys are like the Coast Guard.
so that others may live
Did Grandma make it?
- Location
- NW Washington
Wow the super treemen, you guys are like the Coast Guard.
so that others may live
Maybe I can redeem myself.
This is my full time job, (See attached picture)
Pat.
so that others may live
Maybe I can redeem myself.
This is my full time job, (See attached picture)
Pat.
Attachments
- Location
- Southern Vermont
There's a dude with a book about Treework who said "ANY TREE THAT CAN BE CLIMBED WITH SPIKES , CAN ALSO BE CLIMBED WITHOUT SPIKES ... ALL IT TAKES IS MORE ROPE AND A LITTLE MORE EFFORT ! "
- Location
- NJ
No need to scream it at us slap nutz. Or is that the A.D.D. kicking in?
Crazy_Jimmy
Participating member
- Location
- Texas
The horse is dead-I think dudes got it!
- Location
- Longmont, CO
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Thanks to all for the good information and encouragement.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Pat.
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Ha! I thought the thread was over a while ago too. I thought all the pointers for cold weather tree climbing was communicated well.
Thanks to all for the good information and encouragement.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Pat.
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Ha! I thought the thread was over a while ago too. I thought all the pointers for cold weather tree climbing was communicated well.
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