davidwyby
Desert Beaver
I thought a Dutchman or tight face on one side and a sizzy trench on the other was to swing a tree, but it seems one can play with the cut and make a roller too. Here to learn…
True, but the felling tricks can be helpfull in dismantling the crown to save on rigging/time/troubles (or not if that doesn't work as expected ).We rarely get to drop trees whole.
Oh yeah for sure! I was dumping big tops like a surgeon all week. Big oaks, valley habitat, tall and held their taper.True, but the felling tricks can be helpfull in dismantling the crown to save on rigging/time/troubles (or not if that doesn't work as expected ).
Over too quickly. Except the clean up.I’ve always enjoyed the climb first and then the felling of the spar. There’s a slight sadness when it’s straight to the drop. Granted, it’s not as exciting / challenging to drop a 20’ stick.
Five minutes with a chainsaw can make five hours of clean up.Over too quickly. Except the clean up.
Remotely, preset climb lines let you climb then sit in your saddle to cut, climb, sit, cut, climb, sit, cut.Only basic spurs n flipline demolition.
More respect for high climbers.Remotely, preset climb lines let you climb then sit in your saddle to cut, climb, sit, cut, climb, sit, cut.
I stand in spurs as needed, mostly on the way down, unless i can set the rope in another tree.
Standing in spurs requires good boots, especially the heavier the climber is.
I fluctuate from 180 to higher 180s, then add a saddle, hand saw and chainsaw, slings and biners or rigging gear and rigging rope, water bottle snack, possibly a hatchet-handle size ax and wedges,... it adds up. An easy 20 pounds if only using a small climbing saw.