ladders or not

[armchairarborist]

I think the idea is to install rope first then climb ladder, to reduce risk of free falling from 25ft.Ed

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

sounds like they are covering thier arses!

 

no guidlines suggest you HAVE to be tied in during ladder ascent, unless something got applied while i wasnt looking?

[not for sale sorry]

sounds like they are covering thier arses!

 

no guidlines suggest you HAVE to be tied in during ladder ascent, unless something got applied while i wasnt looking?

 

your right when i did my course i was told that if you use a ladder, make shure before you leave the ladder your rope is tied in, not tied in from the bottom that would defet the object

[Ian C]

always got taught at college ladders were not professional but if you use them u must have your line already installed before you use the ladder obviously thats what i stick to

 

Strange collage you went to!

[Ian C]

Like most on here we use ladders for that first 25' or so, wht not it makes life easier, standard kit really, use big ally stemp for big hedges aswell

[Mark Bolam]

Time-cost wise, my ladder is probably my most important tool!

 

I am talking about access here, and occasional use from if tied in. I have heard a lot of ladder horror stories from incorrect use!

 

My brother is a window cleaner, how he does 2nd and 3rd storey windows gives me the willies!

 

If you choose to pretend that ladders have no place in the arb world, I will be more than happy to supply you with a nice shiny bow saw in exchange for your O2O.

[Ian C]

Time-cost wise, my ladder is probably my most important tool!

 

I am talking about access here, and occasional use from if tied in. I have heard a lot of ladder horror stories from incorrect use!

 

My brother is a window cleaner, how he does 2nd and 3rd storey windows gives me the willies!

 

If you choose to pretend that ladders have no place in the arb world, I will be more than happy to supply you with a nice shiny bow saw in exchange for your O2O.

 

LOl Huckie will be posting of his 200t as we speak!!!!

 

How does you B inlaw get insurance? most window cleaners wont use ladders now for insurance reasons thats why the have gone for the long pole system.

[paul adrian]

I only use ladders for small stuff or fruit tree pruning, as most of my work is for clients such as English Heritage and local Conservation groups, it can be a real pain in the wotsit lugging a 3-4 storey ladder through the woods, only to find you've left essential climbing kit behind

[old snake]

We use them now and again,but to be honest they terrify me!! that bein said though there a god send when tryin to get up a big hairy lime or something of that nature.

[josharb87]

Ladders are great, they get you high enough off the ground, that youre spike marks arent visible:thumbup: