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    Climbing and Rigging in Critical-Risk Ash Trees

    Yes, or just total failure.
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    Older article on crane use in tree work.

    Sorry for the delay guys. I will try to find a link this weekend.
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    Bend-and-Swing-Rigging

    Yeah, Birch is very flexible. If it had been something more brittle like Poplar, I would have probably used a second side-tensioning line.
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    Bend-and-Swing-Rigging

    Here's an article from one of my rigging jobs from a few summers ago, that deals with lifting and swinging trees. Some interesting tips on utilizing the wood fibers in the tree to your advantage. https://tcimag.tcia.org/tree-care/bend-and-swing-rigging/
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    Older article on crane use in tree work.

    We can only hope. Mark Chisholm was my first instructor in crane climber use many years ago, and I could not have asked for a better climber to learn from. So yeah, when I offer climbers advice on crane work, I know what I'm talking about...I learned from one of the best.
  6. chris_girard

    Older article on crane use in tree work.

    I have a published crane article from years ago, that is written for climbers who are new to crane work. Many good tips in it. I will get the link for anyone interested?
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    Solo Tree Work

    I removed mine, and it's so much better.
  8. chris_girard

    Older article on crane use in tree work.

    Glad that you're liking the articles! I will try to relink some of them for you.
  9. chris_girard

    High-Lead Rigging in Tree Work

    Thanks guys! Glad that we don't have to use it on every job, but it's nice to have it when needed.
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    Mentoring New Climbers

    Very true Sean.
  11. chris_girard

    High-Lead Rigging in Tree Work

    Thanks guys, I'm glad that you like the article. I have some questions to answer, but first, here's a few pics of the tree frame that we welded up. It works much better than the one that the Portable Winch Company sells. The triangular design allows you to mount it on smaller or larger diameter...
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    Mentoring New Climbers

    Well thank you very much Mrs. B!
  13. chris_girard

    High-Lead Rigging in Tree Work

    No problem, will put some photos along with a description up here later today.
  14. chris_girard

    High-Lead Rigging in Tree Work

    That's the same portable winch that we use, only I made a custom frame that mounts easily to the tree, instead of having it flop along on the ground like in the video.
  15. chris_girard

    High-Lead Rigging in Tree Work

    Thanks Jer! Boy, I wish that I had a dollar for every time that I have said those 2 words!
  16. chris_girard

    Mentoring New Climbers

    While I'm on a kick posting my articles, here's my latest one on how I like to mentor new climbers. It's fitting since I just posted about Ed Hobbs and how I plan on writing a mentor article on Don Blair and our very own Gerald Beranek...
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    Ed Hobbs - Passing of a Legend

    Boy, I hear ya there Jer! I need to take time to smell the roses, before I'm gone and, in the ground, pushing up daisies!
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