- Location
- Salmon Arm British Columbia, Canada
Hello all you tree junkies, I am a long time gaff climber who is interested in learning some of the newer techniques for climbing. I'm curious about the split tail technique I keep reading bits about, but no one I work with has any experience with anything aside form the classic, taut line hitch on the climbing line, don't get me wrong, I love the simplicity of the set up, but its basic use is just too descend out of the tree. Vertical movement is facilitated with the use of the gaffs.
Essentially this is the way it is done as the trees are 90% of the time removals(hazard trees for Utility companies is most of my work) so really the gaffs are not the issue, I am curious as to the advantages of the STT, and would like to hear anyone and all ideas on the subject.
For instance would I gain anything by trying to incorporate some newer ideas. Hopefully theres some veteran out there who've done a lot of removals,(well.. of this I am certain there are many) and can give me some real insight.
Occasionally I have to trim/prune trees that are not removals so this is where I thought I may gain some ground with some fresh approaches.
Gotta say it......really love the site, this is my first post, but Ive been lurking for a few months and finally bit the bullet. Great to have a forum where a guy can ask advice or just shoot the woodchips with fellow Arborists'. As evidenced, obviously, I'm a long winded SOB, so please, I beg forgiveness for that, and I appreciate any and all who take the time to read, and hopefully comment.
Keep your saw sharp, and stay safe.
ALWAYS.
- Mike 'Grais' Latimer.
Essentially this is the way it is done as the trees are 90% of the time removals(hazard trees for Utility companies is most of my work) so really the gaffs are not the issue, I am curious as to the advantages of the STT, and would like to hear anyone and all ideas on the subject.
For instance would I gain anything by trying to incorporate some newer ideas. Hopefully theres some veteran out there who've done a lot of removals,(well.. of this I am certain there are many) and can give me some real insight.
Occasionally I have to trim/prune trees that are not removals so this is where I thought I may gain some ground with some fresh approaches.
Gotta say it......really love the site, this is my first post, but Ive been lurking for a few months and finally bit the bullet. Great to have a forum where a guy can ask advice or just shoot the woodchips with fellow Arborists'. As evidenced, obviously, I'm a long winded SOB, so please, I beg forgiveness for that, and I appreciate any and all who take the time to read, and hopefully comment.
Keep your saw sharp, and stay safe.
ALWAYS.
- Mike 'Grais' Latimer.
