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Thanks for posting that Joe that is an excellent way to overcome that fear!

I learned a bit of a lesson recently with the Big Shot. That is when windy don't shoot cross wind out of a bucket anyway. Don't know if a cube would have helped? After hitting my mark once, adjusting, twice, adjusting more everytime the line would blow over to the nearby tree. Usually like...

Good post! I do talk out what I am doing especially when it's new technique, bigger saw, haven't climbed in awhile, or have other things on my mind. Also while on spikes I favor my right leg which puts a lot of stress on one side my body especially during long climbs. I have been working to...

The challenge with Loblolly Pines is more than half the time there are no branches until 50' to 60' and sometimes more. Big Shot fo sho! My intentions were to teach him to trust his lanyard and spikes low and slow. I didn't realize we were gonna take it down. Thanks for everyone's input. I...

It's on his list. One of the best investments I have ever made without a doubt!

I am glad I posted this because should have mentioned these options. I have not seen the videos. I was told on AS about this technique but I personally didn't trust it at the time.

Here some pics: I was very impressed with his cuts! Last pic:

Yes sir I agree 100% 5 years ago if a tree was dead I rarely touched it! Now I turn down about 2% because it cant be climbed and not accessible by a lift.

First off Ch 74 you did great! It takes time to learn this and this was a dead pine. More hazardous than a live one but still strong. So good job bud! The Good: Also he is very in tune with what he is doing. He pays attention to every detail. I agree with practice and getting use to his...

Well said Merle. Best way to learn something is to teach it. The things we do on a daily basis isn't to be taken lightly but we often can. So many factors to consider that can be life altering or even deadly. I now have tip for the thread.

When possible if not already stated I would go around the trunk with your climbing line. In this case if your limb fails there is a branch below your tip that will catch you. This is not ideal for going up with a knee ascender or rope walker set up. When I doubt on weak species I use this...

I do this as well. I tend to over complicate things and soon realize if I had just done it the way I already knew it would have been faster. If I had time to practice a new method before trying it on the job then that would likely help.

Welcome Climbernz and Kiwi! My name is Mark

I had a wake up call recently so I thought I would share. I started a thread called "close call today". My tip is for myself and others. If your overheated, not feeling well, etc.. put off climbing. I almost made a serious mistake by not sticking to my own rules. The tip has been posted on here...

Acer is in the Maple family right?

Also being efficient and planning each cut. It is like a game of chess. A good Climber talks to his ground man about what he wants to accomplish and what he needs to achieve his goal. In turn a good ground guy will know the climber's next move and be prepared.

While working the spar and using your flip line run your hand around each side of the flip just before making the cut. If it is too big take a couple of steps around to make sure your flip line is not hung on a stub. Checking to see exactly where your line is and know exactly where you are...