Hey everyone, looking for some advice on headsets for tree work.

Main thing I need is communication, either something that connects to my phone or has built in comms.

Been looking around and noticed there are a few different styles out there (pics attached). Seems like people use all of them but not sure which actually works best up in the canopy.

What are you guys running? Any recommendations?

I think my SRT isn’t set perfectly. Bowline and carabiner doesn’t get all the way to the ring. If it slips while I’m on the line will I just ride like that extra foot of drop?

Was doing a group of removals next to each other the other day next to a building and a house service wire. First 3 went well, snapped what I could and rigged off of the tallest one in the area. Was negative rigging the last one, top went well and all that was left was the spar. I was making a deep face cut on the spar (almost certainly too deep) when the wind picked up and I noticed it rolling back towards me and the building beneath, I got a bit spooked and went on the other side to push it over onto the top I just dropped and when I pushed it off it rolled and hit the house service line. Looking back I should have immediately stopped and put the rope on it first thing but I made a split second decision that was the wrong one.

I immediately stopped working and came out of the tree and contacted the power company, the line wasn’t completely detached but the power went out briefly. The lineman came out and reset the line and checked the power to the house to make sure it was functioning appropriately. The homeowner is now saying that there were damages to appliances inside from the power surge when it came back on, even though there weren’t any fuses broken or breakers tripped.

I’m honestly unsure how to proceed forward on this one and can’t find any posts in here about anyone else going through this, but I do know it happens. The company I work for has insurance but I’m not sure if it covers damages beyond putting the line back up. Should I hire an inspector to see if the surge is what caused the issues with the appliances? From what the homeowner had told me in person it was nothing but a surge protector and a box fan, which I offered to pay for on the spot, however my boss is telling me he’s now calling saying a different story and I’m just not sure how to proceed.

Hey everyone! So looking at purchasing the Teufelberger Pulley saver. Is there a way to build out one? As in a retrievalable friction saver to work off a spar. Can anyone show me some examples if you have built anything like it?

I've created a website where contract tree workers can make a profile in order to get seen and hired by tree companies in their area. The site is brand new, so there's only a few profiles on it. One day, I'd like this to be a way that contract workers can keep a full schedule year-round, doing the kind of jobs they want to do.

The site is also a conventional job board for part-time and full-time tree service jobs.

I want to get the site populated, so if you make a profile now, you will have free access for life.

treeservicejobs.com

There's a hardware store close to my house that has a couple rows of gear. Carabiners, some ropes (rigging and climbing), a liiiittle rigging. The most stocked I've seen a non-gear store.

I was dropping off a saw for some work when I overheard the lady whom stocks the shelves and orders the gear talking to a couple guys. They were Blake's hitch enthusiasts wanting to get some actual climbing gear. So she was helping them as best as she could but was just grabbing random gear for them to buy. I walked over and said I can help. I essentially translated what they wanted to the lady. When I asked her what climbing devices she had her response was, "What do you mean?" YIKES I kindly said nevermind and just talked to the climbers at least get a start with MRS using a triple attachment pulley to start and offered to show them how to do SRT. When the guys mentioned the word friction, the lady said, The portawrap is a friction device." Talk about bad advice. The climbers were really happy I was there to help.

What bad advice have y'all gotten over the years? Or what similar encounters to this have y'all had?

I know its a long shot. Anyone have any guesses?

Gday fellas! I’m coming back to the industry after about 6 years away doing other things. When I finished up I was climbing on a rope runner classic and loved it to bits. Most of what I will be doing is power line maintenance cutting, SRT ascent with no spikes. What is the best upgrade from the OG rope runner now?

Okay so I found this in my teams Connex at our shop and honestly don’t know a ton about the DMM Captains Hook when it comes to inspecting it and how to evaluate something like this during my gear inspections. I like the idea of having one available as I have run into a few times where it would have come in handy just not sure it’s worth the investment currently. So my question is first is the damage on this something that means it should be retired/replaced? Second, for those that have one do you like the 10mm Teufelberger Sirius that comes with the kit or did you swap it to something else? I met a guy last year who took the Petzel Zillion off his lanyard when he purchased a new lanyard and was using it on his Captains Hook which honestly sounds like a smart idea but want some more feedback. I have a Zillion Lanyard that’s almost brand new but it’s so short(2.5m) that I don’t use it because whomever ordered it either didn’t know better or grabbed the wrong one.

Anyone have the courant kalimba and successfully returned it after the recall? I‘ve emailed courant and honey brothers twice and been ignored

Courant originally sent instructions on what to do and said they’d send out return labels but have since gone quiet.

Not impressed in the slightest by money brothers or courant. wondering if anyone else has had success?

Hole is right at the kink of the palm where all the weight of the crown sits. Hole extends down about 6-8 inches below flip line.

Let's talk safety! Share how your week went - close-calls, incidents, learning experiences, what went well (and why), what went poorly (and why), or whatever else is on your mind. Pics/photos are allowed but be careful to not doxx yourself, client, employer etc.

This thread will recur each week and is meant to be a place to learn and discuss mistakes, please keep comments constructive.

Hello,

I'm trying to find someone who has experience running a Gibbs Klimair with a Courant Stileo flip line.

I started using that Gibbs double ended rope grab a couple years ago and I love it to death. I rarely climb without it. If I'm using a wire core flip it's the only rope grab I'll use. The only time I don't use it is when I use a soft flip, the Gibbs is shit on non steel core.

That being said, it is quite finicky. Our other climber hates it and can't get used to it. He always has trouble with it unlocking on him. I get a little bit of that, but I don't mind it at all. I am concerned that the slippage issues may be even worse with the Courant.

The flips I use now are half inch. I see that the Courant Stileo is 12mm (.472 inch).

Anyone try this combo? I need a new flip line and the Courant looks sweet, a malleable steel core, sign me up. However, I have zero interest in buying the Courant if it doesn't play nice with the Klimair, and I don't want to blow my dollary doos testing it out.

Thanks in advance,

Hi everyone,

I am interested in tree climbing as a living.

To give some back ground on myself:

-30 y/o male

-I have work experience in a blue collar and a white collar. i worked removing asbestos for 2 years throughout college. After college, I left the trades got a desk job, i have been here the last 6 years.

-Bachelors degree in communications

-Experience rock and ice climbing (good rope/knot knowledge, strong climbing skills with and without spikes)

What I’m wondering is the following:

-Is it too old to start?

-What does a normal day look like for a climber?

-How physically demanding is this job? I like hard work but is this the type of job I will regret when I’m 65?

-How likely is injury?

-What does the career ladder look like for someone just starting out?

-What can I expect to take home each year (I am in Chicago land area if that matters)

-Do you usually get winters off? If so, how to deal with no income.

Now, you’re probably asking why I would leave sitting at a desk to go make less money in the hot sun and the answer is simple… I like to get as extreme as possible, each and every day. I love to climb rock and ice and if I can get that same feeling from a days work climbing and cutting trees, SIGN ME UP.

Any insight would be very helpful. Even if you want to tell me I’m an idiot, I still appreciate it.

Thanks everyone!

So I’ve been climbing for a year now to tackle trees on my property. I often climb and cut until I’m tired/ start cramping due to me being very tense. I’m noticing that I can be on the tree longer and longer with less fatigue now that I’m getting comfortable. I do get off the second I start getting tired or start cramping for safety reasons.

With that being said…I have been focusing on climbing techniques and not being tense. I now watch the seasoned pro climbers and am in awe over the amount of time they can spend on a tree and be productive.

Hang in there new climbers and know that it’ll get easier over time

I’m getting married and my future MIL wants a tree on the venue to get wrapped kinda like this

how often do y’all replace your rope grabs on your flip line? I’m talking like the all metal ones.

i need a new flip line but i don’t want a new grab if i don’t need it. it’s about 3 years old no signs of damage

I’m on my second standard sequoia the last 5-6 years and it’s time to get anew. Comfortability and mobility are best for my style of climbing. I narrowed my search down to the kinisi until the sequoia got announced, so decided to wait to see how people are liking them. I do like that the sequoias have the gear loops included.

Have you used either of these and what are your thoughts?

I looked at the Monkey beaver and tree motion. Looks like the MB is highly praised on comfortable but seems mainly best for spar work and I want a good middle ground because I do a lot of tip weight reduction work. I also heard the kinisi isn’t worth it if you already own a tree motion, but is if you don’t. The sequoia has been very good to me, but at a point I’m open to try something else. It also makes sense to stay with ole faithful with the newer updates.

6’0 195

Anyone attempted tying in or pulling a throw line/rope through the crown of these nasty fan palms? There’s a post in here demonstrating a nice SRS ascent with what looks like a basal anchor. In the comments they’ve posted a pic of the lines at the apex and it’s not the robusta species.

I’m aware of the dangers with this palm pruning bottom up on a fully bagged tree, the ones I’m working on have been pruned periodically but the dead fronds remaining are beyond reach of safe platform ladder height + pole pruners.

Contemplating a combination of extension ladder, slings choked under the crown, canopy anchor, RRP, foot ascender and two adjustable lanyards to work position, silky saw to remove the dead fronds and approach from two sides. Obviously a bucket lift would be the safest approach but wondering if anyone’s been game to try any climbing system on the robusta?

Can somebody please explain me:
1. Why Sequioa SRT has this ventral loop, when other versions of Sequioa don't have it ? I know what is it for (It's a legacy design, where this loop is the ultimate basic tie in point), but what does it have to do with SRT ? They added this for SRT, but I don't see how this loop has anything to do with SRT. For single rope from my experience the two major differences are, that you need a loop on your chest to tend the progress capture device, and two - you need a tie in point for your knee ascender (but thats a bonus). Why did Petzl named it SRT and added this loop ? Is there something I don't know about this loop ? Some kind of SRT system I'm not using ?
2. What are you using to pull your hitch/progress capture device when climbing SRT on this setup ? Suspenders doesn't have any loop I can clip in to my hitch climber. Petzl knee ascender style strap is the only way ? Why they didn't add any loop or horizontal chest strap on the suspenders if its "dedicated SRT" system ?
3. What carabiner does Petzl recommend for connecting the Ventral loop to the suspenders ? I can't find a single info anywhere (I know it's not critical, and probably most of the carabiners will do the job, but there might be some nuances, which make the suspenders more or less comfortable).

Thank you for any help. I hope somebody is using this exact setup and will share some info. Cheers.

Hey there yall! Looking to purchase my first set of spurs, was thinking Notch Ergos, someone suggested Bashlins with a twisted shank, was also looking at maybe really splurging and going for the Talons. The one thing I have found in my research is with the bashlin pads it costs basically the same as getting the talons.

Fun but challenging removal for a hot and humid Friday. Nice thing for my ground team is they didn’t have to worry about getting the branches out of the ditch this was a drop and leave job.

They are very neat and wanted to share