130ft redwood climb help

[Proclimber]

Well mewp is easier on the body Yes he may love a 084 betwwen his legs)

[Mike Hill]

You can't tell someone how to dismantle a 130ft Redwood on an internet forum.

 

Quite right Mark!

 

Fell it in one.

[MarkH]

If you are going to be using spikes, you'll need the longest gaffs you can get 'cause it'll be like spiking a sponge!

[Tom10]

Log off arbtalk and just get on with it

 

All these ideas are good but no one has seen the tree. Turn up with some kit and climb the thing.

 

Good luck (get some photos from the top)

 

[Gray]

first things first bud ,for the inspection long spikes are good but short one's are ok as the guy you work for might frown at spending money on more kit for the job,i've worked for ones like that. as for your flip line ,use two or three plus your main line but for the ascent to the first branche's use like the pole climbers do at the apf ,a piece of polyprop water pipe with a loler'd line through it, ajustable on a prussik if you want and on the outside -leather or race bike handlebar tape(for grip)but because the pipe comes off a roll it's usually the right shape and won't roll down as you ascend . this is just a thought and should be practiced for a few meters first until you feel safe.honestly i don't know why i wrote that it's silly, big shot or good binoculars is the only way to go.

crane jobs are fun bud, just remember the first time is taxing on your brain ,a lot going on and to check, just remember to talk to the driver about the job first and always double check your anchor on the tree or crane, and arange signals for jib up or down, boom up or down , this or that side ect.and don't drop any branches on the chains(thats when you leave slack in them and it jerk's the boom if it's heavy)try and youtube some crane jobs if you can, good luck and i hope any of this helps bud.