Climbing Riddled sycamore with Kretzschmaria duesta

[bear_macgregor205]

Today's work one wobbly sycamore which soon found out was mushed at the base after felling. Nether less a smooth operation. Much prefer climbing non decayed trees a must say!

[bear_macgregor205]

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hmmm, MEWP?...or at least a modified climb to achieve a 'safe(ish) system of work' taking account of the fungal agent involved and extent of decay which was probably predictable from external observations.

 

How else could you have done it? Straight fell, accepting some peripheral damage maybe.

 

Maybe time to reflect and review for next time.

 

Cheers..

Paul

[bear_macgregor205]

I did know there was duesta present but never really realised the severity of it. It was open grown canopy sycamore with no nearby tree anchor onto. No Mewp access available. There's another sycamore for 2morrows job with the same fungal decay in same working area. But your right what u say possibly should have gave the tree second thoughts.