brown pants

[stoxs]

That was more than climbable, in my book.

 

Agree Skyhuck, for an experienced climber with lots of knowledge, but in a normal situation and an less experianced climber i think a good tree assesment would push you to think of other ways of removal.

I.E rope into a near by tree or MEWP or as was done fell it.

 

It concerns me that some of the younger members could see this and try it thier selfs and end up in trouble.

 

No offence Skyhuck:001_smile:

[Topcat]

Some good pics of real jobs on this thread.This is what we SHOULD get paid the real money for. It's ok having balls of steal but when you know how bad a tree really is and take it on,you need real skill to get it down. Talking of which, my 84 with 36" bar packed in today whilst on a Knackered ash over busy road. Got it topped out and had to fell 40' butt with 254 husky with 14" bar. About 3 times bar length, bore through oversized gob, cut some big ears and a good tug with the mog.Had to be done customer was stood with lots of paper with pics of queen on and out on a big bender starting tomoz nite.lol

[Frank]

Agree Skyhuck, for an experienced climber with lots of knowledge, but in a normal situation and an less experianced climber i think a good tree assesment would push you to think of other ways of removal.

I.E rope into a near by tree or MEWP or as was done fell it.

 

It concerns me that some of the younger members could see this and try it thier selfs and end up in trouble.

 

No offence Skyhuck:001_smile:

So how would you lot have climbed it then?? Throwline up high, rope over decent anchor, weight on rope caused rope to sink into soft sponge like branch before coming all the way thorugh. Rope then over lower branch, weight on, SNAP. So next up is spikes and flip line. First tread with spikes and foot dissapears into side of tree, second one does the same and so on and so on until I've nearly taken a 15-20ft high gob out with my feet.