Some serious chogging

[Marc]

I don't get it.

No ear or eye protection so why bother with a helmet?

No long rope to get out the tree in an emergency/cup of tea!

No gob cut to control direction!

Windsurf boots with some spikey thing tied on with some garden string!

 

But it seems to work well for him.

 

I know right! The problem is we get so focused are our way our industry standard, then you see something which goes against the grain of our way of thinking and it doesn't look right, but you can't deny it that climber looked comfortable and his strategy effective.

[peatff]

All in a days work!

 

anyone notice that he has ninja shoes on?

 

The shoes have wedge shaped soles so his ankles are not at a steep angle and the big toe is separate, he's probably part monkey. Impressive performance though, the saw doesn't look big enough to go half way through the trunk higher up.

[Marc Lewis]

I know right! The problem is we get so focused are our way our industry standard, then you see something which goes against the grain of our way of thinking and it doesn't look right, but you can't deny it that climber looked comfortable and his strategy effective.

 

Exactly, just because someone does something a different way, does not make it wrong.

[Logjam]

For those that at are speculating on the climbers footwear, he's wearing Jika-Tabi. Traditionally worn by tradespeople, gardeners & foresters, even available with steel toe cap to try & satisfy modern safety requirements. Provide 'bare foot' feel when climbing around on the branches but not sure there's much benefit with spikes.

 

 

Spikes are more like two claws worn on the outside of the foot bit different to what most of us are familiar with but seem very effective. Often used to access the crown then taken off & hung on the back of the waist belt / harness until needed again.