Would you climb this rotting ash

[treequip]

but the other trees are a fair bit away and not as tall.

Personally i did not think they were close enough especially with the branch going over the shed

Thoughts quip

 

No access for crane IMO narrow access and a muddy paddock

 

I thought it was the same tree but as I remember the adjacent tree looked like a good option and there was grass not mud, a crawler crane might be an option but it would need to be a “big un” for the reach and I know my mates 22RB wont fit.

 

I have climbed worse but not many.

[sean]

under weather conditions it is tested too its unlikely youll test a tree more, if its standing and alive it is very very unlikely to fail on you as long as you dont act like a jerk in it.

 

Get your point and maybe sometimes i am a little too cautious.....but is it not possible that under certain weather conditions (especially the last it was subjected to) that it could have been weakened even more and then the climber is the tipping point (especially if rigging).? I'd have thought with a tree like this get up it.....get the weight off as quick as poss (dropped into the river) and get down.......have a man in the river/stream to fish it out......why stay in the tree and rig any longer than is necessary?

[bob]

not being rude bob but had you considdered a crawler crane ? i have used on where the all terain crane could not get to due to soft ground and mud . Just an idea tho , is there an Ainscouh near you ? i know they have crawlers

 

good call

not come across a crawler crane or one that would of gained access will google now:thumbup:

always something new cheers

[grumpydavesmith]

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Try one of these

[scottythepinetree]

cut n chuck match sticks, turn it into sawdust and leave the rigging kit on the deck

What he said!

[bob]

couple more

Job done

A lot more work than i thought and certainly the pics do not do it justice.

Wish i had a camera man for that job:thumbup:

But certainly not a swear box.

[3dogs]

i d offer to climb it for ya, but it ll probably snap just like fridays job:thumbup:

[scottythepinetree]

How'd you do it in the end? Looks from the picture that you could anchor and rig off the tree on the left.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

How'd you do it in the end? Looks from the picture that you could anchor and rig off the tree on the left.

 

exactly, would have rigged the three limbs off it and done the trunk in two or three hits, and been home by lunch!

 

and without the toes getting damp too!

[dan dan the ....... man]

yes, though by the looks i'd say no to any rigging. cut and chuck