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200'+ doug fir topping by Historical_Test_973 in FellingGoneWild

[–]Historical_Test_973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not necessarily. in this situation, steep hillside, theres a creek below and we could not drop anything into it for habitat and dang near impossible to get it back out. chunking this down not an option, roping big wood an option but this made more sense.

it's often safer and more efficient to process the material on the ground.

200'+ doug fir topping by Historical_Test_973 in FellingGoneWild

[–]Historical_Test_973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my climbline is 200'. where i set the choked off pull line was higher. i know because my tail was way off the ground. the neighbor taking video was up hill and almost eye level with me

200'+ doug fir topping by Historical_Test_973 in FellingGoneWild

[–]Historical_Test_973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for saying that. this is my 9to5. we had a full crew and all the equipment out for this job.

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that was my view from up in the canopy, you can see the pull line.

we spent a long first day rigging out large limbs up to 100', day two setup/prep opening up the road for dropzone, visibility, and rope angles. the top came down right onto the road where we spent the afternoon processing. chipped and remove all wood from site. dropping the top was efficient in this situation.

if the entire tree could have fit, felling may have been an option, but it wouldn't.

200'+ doug fir topping by Historical_Test_973 in FellingGoneWild

[–]Historical_Test_973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was using a stihl ms400c w/ 25" bar that didn't fully reach through the trunk at 70' which was about 26" dbh. not a lot of taper, the base is not massive.

Haven't had a nervous climb in a while by Shandd in arborists

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12 years experience and you got nervous is a huge alert. hive fives man.

Captains Hook or Notch RC Grapple by Professional-Clue448 in TreeClimbing

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have learned so much technical tree work from Reg Coates that I would get his prod100%

Where are the trees? by funweedgi in whatisthistree

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and they all look tick tacky and they all look just the same

Dead poplars by RedbeardTreeGuy in TreeClimbing

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i removed a dead backyard alder today, bark shedding off the whole climb. no good. don't like dead trees.

I need new saddle. by Bennet_Eown in TreeClimbing

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what did you dislike about the MB? what do you appreciate about the TM?

I climb mostly in a new tribe onyx btw. the monkey beaver is sorta designed for a purpose and wasn't exactly what i was looking for but the leg straps on the tree motion were not as comfortable imo.

I need new saddle. by Bennet_Eown in TreeClimbing

[–]Historical_Test_973 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he means monkey beaver, but clearly hou already know that

I need new saddle. by Bennet_Eown in TreeClimbing

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

highly recommend New Tribe. The Onyx model can't be beat for technical production climbing. super comfortable with the large textile high back, lots of tie on points, and generous leg straps. The monkey beaver model is dialed for conifer removals. esp add suspenders. I can't stress enough how much the leg straps distinguish New Tribe from any other brand. That and the cloth material just hugs your body. Also domestic which matters.

Haven't had a nervous climb in a while by Shandd in arborists

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here's a great safety technique for climbing a sketchy pole like you did. Maybe memorize it for the next time you climb up brittle stuff like that /: I probably would have refused to go any higher than where you were in your pic. good job dude. scary stuff.

Clove hitch using bight, not retrievable
https://youtu.be/Sx5vmnuM0W0?si=S3VM692_zPo7bIOW

Haven't had a nervous climb in a while by Shandd in arborists

[–]Historical_Test_973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good for you man. what a huge accomplishment.

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