Difference between...

[crackoff]

... Klein Pole climbing spikes, and tree climbing spikes???

 

Saw on another thread, someone mention NOT to get pole if using on trees??? Just want confirmation before making an expensive mistake...

 

Thanks in advance, Martin

 

And sorry, can admin move to climbers talk please???

Edited January 26, 2014 by crackoff
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[Steve Bullman]

Pole gaffs are what you want, unless you are climbing very thick barked trees, and by that i'm referring to the likes of redwoods, gnarly old pines etc.

[Marc]

I had Klein pole gaffs with Velcro top pads from the electric crews. I loved them and wish I'd never got rid of them as my carbon geckos are about had it.

[crackoff]

Can spare gaffs be bought that can replace pole ones and aid gnarly trunk climbing at a later date?

[treequip]

The spikes are the same, its the gaff that differs, pole gafs are a lot shorter and best for poles and thin barked trees.

 

Long gaffs are great for spongy barked trees and those ivy clad horrors but take a lot of getting used to on anything else.

[treequip]

Can spare gaffs be bought that can replace pole ones and aid gnarly trunk climbing at a later date?

 

Yes but its a PITA, better to look out for a second pair of spikes

[Steve Bullman]

Yes but its a PITA, better to look out for a second pair of spikes

 

Not necessarily a pain, depends what sort of spikes you buy. On the geckos its just a matter of 2 bolts. Not sure how the kleins attach.

 

In short...yes you can replace them...but def go with the pole gaffs. I think in 15 years i've needed tree gaffs maybe 3 or 4 times, but got by without them anyway

[MATTMOSS]

Pole gaffs are what you want, unless you are climbing very thick barked trees, and by that i'm referring to the likes of redwoods, gnarly old pines etc.

 

 

As confusing as it sounds you want pole gaffs, tree gaffs are very long and from memory the spike is on a different angle - you wont need them in this country 99% of the time.

[Dan Curtis]

I changed over to tree gaffs for a wellingtonia takedown and never changed back. I much prefer the longer ones now I'm used to them. As has been said, they're great for ivy clad trees and I find it gives you a better swivel point to get yours toes against things if you need to on a skinny pole.

[Thatoldchestnut]

I have to agree I prefer the tree gaffs