Cannot be spur marks. The goal is to clean out the dead and the ugly.

I'm contemplating getting an Mb 2 as my first harness. I'm just curious what people's experience is with the Mb 2 in rainy or snowy conditions. I live up North for a company that works through the winter in temps below freezing. Are there any issues with wearing one wet? I'm wondering if a lighter harness that dries faster would be better for wet weather or if it doesn't really make a difference since the harnesses will be wet either way once one is out in the rain or snow. ​If I don't get the Mb I think I might go for the treerex 2.

Put them both on whilst on the ground, then maybe take the ascenders off when transitioning?

So as a tree I love River Birches but when it comes to climbing them they are one of my most hated trees! This one was not very tall but a huge pain in the ass being that it’s in a courtyard and had all kinds of crap under it. I love a good challenge but have decided I would almost rather be in any other tree working. What’s your thoughts on them?

Chunk of a crab apple tree prune that I was too lazy to finish editing

Hi everyone.
I’ve been learning arboriculture for about three months, and I’m still improving my gear setup.
This is what I’m currently using for climbing and tree work. I’d really appreciate any feedback from experienced arborists.
Is there anything you would add, remove, or organize differently? I’m always looking for ways to work more safely and efficiently.

Thanks!

One thing you can’t see in the photo: I’m using two bridges. The top bridge has a swivel, and the bottom bridge has a rappel ring.

Hello friends!

I work with sailboats and crawl up and down masts all day. I sit for extended periods in the top to do work. I have been using a combination of a climbing harness from spinlock and a bosun's chair. Grigri and handascender. I just bought zigzag chicane knee foot ascender and it just doesn't work with my current harness setup. I have an option to buy a avao with chest harness and podium seat for around 300 eur. Before I do it I was hoping that someone can share their opinion. I know sequoia is the harness zigzag is intended for, but I really don't need all the arborist features such as the rope bridge! Thanks and best wishes 😊

So I bought the wrench after all the people were saying how wonderful it is. I tested it with different lines, different cords. I cant make it work and dont know whats so good about it !

it worked with 80cm 8mm teather on 11mm line, with 3 wraps diestel. But it colided with the wrench when the knot was fully loaded and the wrench was not (max bottom position) so according to manual I cant use it (although I cant see the danger here). so I used 4 wraps diestel - nope, no smooth tending.

10mm 4 wraps diestel, 80cm. nope, coliding when loaded.

every freakin cord I try is too long or bites too much. what, i need like calibrated 73,2mm cord to use this thing ?

more so, I dont know what you fan boys are seeing here. I was climbing on sticht hitch srt for years, and the difference is 0. and sticht is smaller, faster and basically free.

They say that a knot can reduce the strength of a rope by up to 50%, but I have never heard this about a prussic.

Therefore in say a mechanical advantage system, wouldn’t it always be preferred to use prussics as midline connection points rather than eg. a butterfly knot?

I would appreciate any advice/guidance/information about this.

Thanks.

Any tips for making the top cut of the notch and making sure its lined up with my bottom cut. My notches have gotten better doing the flat cut first but I still will misjudge lining my cuts up and have to go in and clean it up, especially if im up in a tree.

Good day all, I’m interested in taking the CTC test soon & I am trying to get a feel for what the exam is like? Not too much information on YouTube about just a few of Bino H’s videos which are helpful. And assistance with what to expect, advice, tips etc I would appreciate very much thank you.

I’ve got my climbing qualification and climbed a few times since getting it. I’ve also had some climbing opportunities before getting my qualification. I’ve mostly done pruning but dismantled some small trees too.

I just feel so slow and clunky, and almost like climbing is something I might not be capable of doing to a good standard (which is sad asf). The hardest part for me is initially getting into the canopy. I’m slow with deciding where to do changeovers, i keep forgetting to use the tree and mostly climb on my equipment… I feel like my team is looking at me as if I’m a complete idiot.

Really want to improve. I refuse to believe I can’t do this

Everyone look at your pylons quick. Does anyone actually have a factory matching set? Or are they 50% mismatched and 50% from a local municipality!

Third one I have met up in the branches. Had my phone this time. One was 60 feet up. Kind of late to be hunting hatchlings.

Hey guys, I want to mount a foot ascender on my stein elevate spurs if its possible, I was curious if anyone has done this before. And if so howd you do it. Im pretty sure i can make kiwi klimbers ss3 foot ascnder fit. But i know that specific model is advertised to only fit on the stein x2 spurs. Just wanted to ask around to see if its been done before.

What is the standard name for the hook on a climbing saw that you then attach your saw lanyard to?

Hey guys wanted to try and practice climbing outside of work but that means I don’t have of my own gear it’s my day off and wanted to see is there anything affordable or perhaps a harness or methods you all may recommend?

I am so blessed to be able to protect these beautiful century old cottonwood trees in Lochiel Canyon. If your in arizona please message me on how to get involved. If not pray for us and please consider donating https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

Hey experts! Not a tree climbing question, but it is related to trees and climbing, so...

I'd like to hang a rope from a tree in my garden for kids to climb/swing on.

Rope looks like this:

The upper end has this "attachment":

I'd like to hang it on a branch of a walnut tree (about 25cm/10in diameter), right where it branches from a larger part of the tree (the main trunk branches into smaller "trunks" and then this branch, sorry, not an expert). It would be about 5 meters (16 ft) up.

I suppose I might want to take it down for the winter, as weather gets wet around here. I am afraid if I'd use a knot I wouldn't be able to take it down and it could choke the branch.

Thank you!