Climbing a conifer

[Ian Flatters]

Remember to only ever spike the back of the tree.

 

 

With low impact spikes of course mark.

[Mark Bolam]

Sorry Ian, pruning spikes only, of course.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

You can always use slings around the trunk and avoid spiking up it. I always carry a hand full of slings whenever I have big poles I can't spike up. Just a thought

[stihlmadasever]

Surely a spruce lower branches would be accessable to get into the tree?

[born2trot]

Surely a spruce lower branches would be accessable to get into the tree?

 

That's a good point ..why would you want to crown lift a tree whose lower branches are inaccessible with ladders and pole saw ?

[Skyveiw]

That's a good point ..why would you want to crown lift a tree whose lower branches are inaccessible with ladders and pole saw ?

 

the land/tree owner "pruned" the lower branches off so they could fit the ride on under the tree how the branches above were they have pruned are so heavy at the end they dipped down again. i dont really fancy cutting branches above my head from a ladder anyway

 

thanks for adive i try a pole saw to get my throw line as it wont matter too much if i nick it with the saw and then se it to instll the role

 

skyview

[billpierce]

crown lift with a long pole saw?

[born2trot]

the land/tree owner "pruned" the lower branches off so they could fit the ride on under the tree how the branches above were they have pruned are so heavy at the end they dipped down again. i dont really fancy cutting branches above my head from a ladder anyway

 

thanks for adive i try a pole saw to get my throw line as it wont matter too much if i nick it with the saw and then se it to instll the role

 

skyview

No no not talking about cutting using ladder and pole saw ! Just installing your throwbag or line 😃

[Hodge]

Maybe get a pro in:)

[jeanesy]

Why not just get a big shot? You can fire a throw line through most things and from very close to the tree.