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Start low and slow. Getting familar setting climbing lines in hardwoods takes a little practice. A small diameter TIP can support a lot of weight especially when in a crotch and limb is diagonal upwards. Before leaving the ground always shock load your climbing system onto theTIP with your body...

Yes a real good post, well said !

I forgot to mention this training company seeing most of you are in the States, a little higher caliber then ArborMaster Training I'm told. www.northamericantrainingsolutions.com/

You can learn that way too Merle, it will cost you about $500 for a 2 day course [maybe your employer can cover half or more of the cost] I learned through ArborMaster Training. Two days hands on instruction and they supply the equipment , even the saddle of different models. Its done under a...

Same here, but I still like to use the blakes on most jobs [old reliable]

Very true. Always learn at the start and practice double line [dynamic] climbing, then after you can practice foot locking on the old school arborist "static" prussic on double rope what todays tree climbing competitors use. And as I mention tree climbing competition, I think every young...

First thing first Merle is practice throwing a shot bag and throwline into a crotch in your "hardwood" tree, to then install your double ring friction saver in. Then install your climbing line into this friction saver. Then tie into your doubled line and saddle with your friction hitch and...