Climbing for Laylandii topping

[Hacob Jadley]

Hi there,

 

Been taking down a number of well overgrown laylandii in this estate, been pole climbing up them (removing branches/twigs as I go) to get to the top of them up till now. Client wants me to top a number of them, they’re about 18m and he wants topping at around 9m, how would I get up there without removing all the lower branches. Ladder maybe then secure on?

 

Cheers J

[Dan Maynard]

Branches in the way means branches to climb on. Push through.

[tree-fancier123]

climb up the inside if its not littered up with bramble. Ladder to 20ft can help if resting safe and not going to snap out foliage you want to keep. I prefer goggles to mesh visor, seems less chance of something getting under. 

200k worth of mechanised kit would trim those tops if theres access

Edited April 23, 2020 by tree-fancier123

[Khriss]

Ladder n steel cable strop - so you don't cut thru. Horrible job frankly. K

[Dan Maynard]

Ladder n steel cable strop - so you don't cut thru. Horrible job frankly. K

Least it's not raining and cold, nice green wet slap across the face wakes you up.

[Ian C]

Just a thought, why not contact someone locally who actually knows what there doing! 

[tree-fancier123]

re above comment - even people with 'some' experience can get the Darwin award, don't underestimate the dangers of conny bashing

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tree-surgeons-haunting-text-message-11618912

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5124261/Father-two-tree-surgeon-36-fell-death.html

[Alex O]

Sad story , poor kids [emoji22]

[Gray git]

climb up the inside if its not littered up with bramble. Ladder to 20ft can help if resting safe and not going to snap out foliage you want to keep. I prefer goggles to mesh visor, seems less chance of something getting under. 
200k worth of mechanised kit would trim those tops if theres access

Easy as that [emoji1303]


Seriously though as Ian said if you don't know what your doing accepting some help and instruction would be a good idea as it'll help you long-term to be able to do these things yourself in the future.

[Rough Hewn]

Shit. Poor bastard.