Dead/dying trees

[Danavan]

Thats a fine vid of some well thought out work done the old skool way:thumbup1:

 

As for climbing & dismantling the dead tree you are talking about (which you have probably already done). Take off smaller bits to begin with if you are unsure of the integrity of the tree & root system. After 5 years of climbing i'm sure you will have a good understanding of how things feel & what to look out for. Cut by gut instinct..As well what your experience of knollage tells you.

 

Just my opinion & I only know what I know:001_smile:

[munkymadman]

Dead trees are stronger than you'd imagine. The lignin remains in dead while cellulose vanishes. So the wood retains its strength just not its flexibility. Also it loses all its water weight. So there's less forces on rigging points. As said its the root system which is of greatest concern. Also dependant on climates, damper climates softens dead wood. While drier climates wood can keep its rigidity for a lot longer

[silky fox]

Good points Munkeymadman...