- Location
- Gibsons BC
Climbing in the rain is like runners training at high altitudes- if you can manage when it's slick the dry days seem like playtime.
When is it to wet?
- Thread starter Nevic
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treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
I picked up a kayaking jacket to prevent that "baby poo" running down my sleeve and the rain water from dripping down my neck from the helmet. So far so good!
I try not to work in the rain if I can help it. If I can't help it though, just remember that skin is waterproof and soon dries out....
- Location
- Austin, Texas
I am really glad that I held off the other day, It's raining again and I'm going to stay in. Thanks for all the comments, I'll use them in a safety meeting some time soon.
- Location
- Nationwide
another western oregonian here, with plenty of rain experience.
Although I have wished we could call it off plenty of days on account of the rain, nobody I ever worked for has.
Some effective ways I have found to deal with it:
Full brim Bullard hard hat. Keeps the rain out of your collar.
Shirts and sweatshirts with 3/4 length sleeves. Fold long sleeve shirt sleeves up to the elbows. Make sure no fabric extends past the raincoat sleeve.
wear stagged-off jeans or carefully fold up the bottoms. Make sure no fabric extends past the end of your rain pants hem. Tin pants work well, too, if you're in the woods.
This is where those tall linemans boots are awesome. Grease 'em up well, and if it's really gonna be a soaker, slip some newspaper bags or bread bags over your socks, and then put your boots on. You can fold your pants way up to just below your knee if your boots are tall enough, and then you don't wick water up your legs.
take a bag with an extra t-shirt or two, a dry sweatshirt, extra plastic bags, and extra socks.
Wear whatever gloves you like, but a pair that can be dried on the defroster in a half hour is ideal.
For raingear, I have tried lots of types. I like the Nitrile raingear the best for mobility, price, and durability. Double thick bibs, and a single thickness rainjacket, no hood.
If you wear spurs, put your spurs on over your pants, but under your raingear. You won't lose nearly as much flexibility and you'll stay a lot cooler, too.
When you descend, extend your left arm straight down and grab your climbline to tail and control it. Water won't wick straight up your arm. Use your right hand to manipulate your friction hitch. Keep your elbow above your hand to avoid the gush of stinky water up your sleeve.
Although I have wished we could call it off plenty of days on account of the rain, nobody I ever worked for has.
Some effective ways I have found to deal with it:
Full brim Bullard hard hat. Keeps the rain out of your collar.
Shirts and sweatshirts with 3/4 length sleeves. Fold long sleeve shirt sleeves up to the elbows. Make sure no fabric extends past the raincoat sleeve.
wear stagged-off jeans or carefully fold up the bottoms. Make sure no fabric extends past the end of your rain pants hem. Tin pants work well, too, if you're in the woods.
This is where those tall linemans boots are awesome. Grease 'em up well, and if it's really gonna be a soaker, slip some newspaper bags or bread bags over your socks, and then put your boots on. You can fold your pants way up to just below your knee if your boots are tall enough, and then you don't wick water up your legs.
take a bag with an extra t-shirt or two, a dry sweatshirt, extra plastic bags, and extra socks.
Wear whatever gloves you like, but a pair that can be dried on the defroster in a half hour is ideal.
For raingear, I have tried lots of types. I like the Nitrile raingear the best for mobility, price, and durability. Double thick bibs, and a single thickness rainjacket, no hood.
If you wear spurs, put your spurs on over your pants, but under your raingear. You won't lose nearly as much flexibility and you'll stay a lot cooler, too.
When you descend, extend your left arm straight down and grab your climbline to tail and control it. Water won't wick straight up your arm. Use your right hand to manipulate your friction hitch. Keep your elbow above your hand to avoid the gush of stinky water up your sleeve.
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
Speelyei--smart strategies.
I worked in the rain today. yay.
I worked in the rain today. yay.
- Location
- Watertown, WI
when the big booms and steaks of this really bright white stuff start flying around.. this is when you shall bail out, run, and go home.
- Location
- NJ
uuummm the answer would be never unless there is lighting. duh
- Location
- Longmont, CO
Re: When is it too wet?
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Really depends on how fat my wallet is...
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That's my take on the subject too.
The only thing is, if I feel I have to work (for the sake of paying bills) then I end up working in conditions that are a higher risk for injury. I'm not happy when I have to tough out wet days while pruning.
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Really depends on how fat my wallet is...
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The only thing is, if I feel I have to work (for the sake of paying bills) then I end up working in conditions that are a higher risk for injury. I'm not happy when I have to tough out wet days while pruning.
- Location
- Watertown, WI
Re: When is it too wet?
it does suck pruning ash trees with plenty of mossy crap on the trunk and limbs.. should have a sign on the tree saying slippery when wet.
it does suck pruning ash trees with plenty of mossy crap on the trunk and limbs.. should have a sign on the tree saying slippery when wet.
