Might Lose a Job - because I will climb it.

I'd ask her if she thought that trees only get maintained or removed to the height that a bucket truck can reach, and all non-accessible trees don't get maintained?

Regarding spurless techniques, I point out that wind-tower technicians and and other vertical rope-access technicians don't try to spur into tower blades or steel structures.


Vertical Rope Access Technician is not what they were when they were climbers in the backyard tree as kids.

When asked about falling out of a tree, I fell out of a cherry tree when I was about 9.
 
"If I tie a rope to that tree, and one to the bucket on that truck, and start pulling with my pickup truck, which one is going to fall over? The tree or the bucket truck?"

I have a mini climbing line... ZigZag setup on 30' of Yale 11.7mm that I find very, very handy. Lately, I've taken to carrying it around in my truck with me, because it's very easy to show somebody how it works. It's amazing how many people are actually curious about how you can climb a tree with a rope, because it's just not a common thing around here. The quick demo with the DdRT mini setup really helps them to see the light, because what they had pictured in their head is nothing like the reality of tree climbing.

Now, all I really need is to bolt part of a tree in the pickup truck box, so I can increase the visual impact and make the whole demo more realistic... ;)
 
I could also point out that rescue workers mostly use ropes. They don't use Spurs, etc. I like the idea of keeping a rope and zig zag for a quick demo!


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Well - I ended up getting the job. Lol. She called my references and they went to bat for me.

She said everyone gushed about our business, and she is definitely on board.

This little lesson taught me to have more info about climbing vs. bucket work for future clients.

But most of all, it showed me that I'm doing exactly what I need to be doing to keep current customers satisfied and keep them for life.

Thanks for all the previous input buzzers.


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Dang - that's tragic. I've heard people swear by learning to climb before moving to a bucket.

I know it makes me very aware of force and safe work positioning before each cut when I'm in the bucket.

Regardless - my heart goes out to those who survive their loss.


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I lost a tree job at my own future father in-laws house. It was a some what hazardous storm damaged white pine and very rotten. The top of the tree had blown out long ago and a codominent leader remained leaning towards the neighbors pool. I explained to him the hazards associated with climbing that rotten tree and explained to him that I would be able to use the large oak next to the pine as a safe tie in point to access the remaining portions of the pine to safely dismantle this tree. I may have over educated him and he ended up getting a local company to come in with a bucket and do the work instead.
 
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I lost a tree job at my own future father in-laws house. It was a some what hazardous storm damaged white pine and very rotten. The top of the tree had blown out long ago and a codominent leader remained leaning towards the neighbors pool. I explained to him the hazards associated with climbing that rotten tree and explained to him that I would be able to use the large oak next to the pine as a safe tie in point to access the remaining portions of the pine to safely dismantle this tree. I may have over educated him on and he ended up getting a local company to come in with a bucket and do the work instead.
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Ouch! that's a slap in the face. Maybe you should do a bit of rec. climbing to show him what you are capable of?
 
That sure stings! There is a nuance to educating the customer as apposed to horrifying them with techno babble and all the terrors of what could go wrong.


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Yeah lesson learned I guess but in reality I would have been doing this job dirt cheap if for any money at all and he just didn't want the risk in his hands. I've also later learned that his home owners insurance agent lives across the street from him and he's a nervous man to begin with.
 
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Yeah lesson learned I guess but in reality I would have been doing this job dirt cheap if for any money at all and he just didn't want the risk in his hands. I've also later learned that his home owners insurance agent lives across the street from him and he's a nervous man to begin with.
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Yeah i would say the way it turned out was best case scenario for you!
 
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