Footwear for extremely steep banks? Tree for forewood

[cessna]

I am in the process of sawing up a large windblown Beech(for firewood) on a very steep bank, that is so steep I can't stand up. Any suggestions what footwear to use.Would climbing spikes be any help?

[Stephen Blair]

No spikes won't work. If it's that steep then rope and harness off something.

[scbk]

I have a set of crampons that I use on steep banks, mainly for strimming (in the rain!) but it sounds too bad for that.

 

Funnily enough I slipped on a wet bank a few days ago, carrying the saw on tickover in my left hand, wearing a t shirt. As I fell the fell the saw came past and cut my left arm in numerous places!

[Stubby]

As said tie yourself to an anchor above were you are working . Wind blown is dodgy enough with out being able to move quick!

[peatff]

Golf shoes or running spikes, possibly football boots

[chuck norris]

Just tie in a anchor, it is way safer

[Haironyourchest]

Was at the same malarkey two days ago, strimming a 45 degree bank, 20 foot tall or so. Sliding all over the place, hard on the feet and not fun.

[WesD]

I had to tie in on a steep banking last week it worked a treat!

[spandit]

Can you not winch the tree down the slope before cutting it?

[cessna]

I have tied a long rope to a tree at the top of the steep bank and found that a great improvement. Is there a device that I could thread the rope through ,which I could lock the the rope so that it supports me while using two hands to use the chain saw on the extemely steep bank,while cutting the nearly 3ft diameter trunk in to winchable lengths. I can not take any risks as unfortunately I work on my own. I carry a mobile with me at all times,and I also

have distress beacon with me,which if triggered sends out a distress call to the emergency services with ones position.