safest way to take the top out?

[conkers]

Been a climber for ten years and have my own ways, but any thoughts on the safest way to drop the top out on single stemed trees, especially the skinny ones? Climb high or drop it big!

[skyhuck]

Climb high every time for me!!

 

My groundie don't use a saw so i drop every thing ready to chip.

[Buzz]

Depends on the tree and condtions / circumstances. I do whatever i can to get the job done quickest and safest.

[MasterBlaster]

My avatar speaks for itself!

[treejumper]

Depends on the tree and condtions / circumstances. I do whatever i can to get the job done quickest and safest.

 

I agree with Buzz however if circumstances allow 'Climb & Anchor High' is my preferred option

[treejumper]

My avatar speaks for itself!

 

Fair play MB

[Buzz]

My avatar speaks for itself!

 

 

 

Yeah but everyone knows that's photo shopped Butch :wave:

[Dean Lofthouse]

If your rigging down then you have to play safe and make sure the stem at your level is bomb proof.

 

I went to clear a fir that the top had snapped out in the wind, it had gone at a point where a washing line had been tied in, from the outside you couldn't tell.

 

I was due to spike up it and section it down the week after, someone was looking after me that day.

[Pete Mctree]

If in doubt, climb higher and piece it down. If going big, carefull cuts and carefull planning are the most important things

[MasterBlaster]

Yeah but everyone knows that's photo shopped Butch :wave:

 

 

Crikey, ya found me out!