Ekka
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4.50min and 24.34mb wmv
www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/trunkwalk.wmv
4.50min and 24.34mb wmv
www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/trunkwalk.wmv
Video: Trunk walking, spikeless DRT access
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okietreedude1
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Very Interesting technique.
Looks pretty simple on a straight trunk like that...how bout one w/ a lot of leads or knots? Dont necessarily need the video, just some feed back.
Thanks,
Looks pretty simple on a straight trunk like that...how bout one w/ a lot of leads or knots? Dont necessarily need the video, just some feed back.
Thanks,
Ekka
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It's about horses for courses I suppose.
If it were a trunk of something like a pine etc well then you'd have to do something else I suppose, there's many options, footlock, pantin, mars etc.
If it were a trunk of something like a pine etc well then you'd have to do something else I suppose, there's many options, footlock, pantin, mars etc.
lovetheoutdoors
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Very interesting, nice vids.
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TackleTree
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looks like a better way for a big guy to get up the tree. I weigh about 280lbs. Appreciate the lesson.
Diesel JD
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Dude I tried that technique, but after watching the vid again, looks like I need to practice a bit before I have it down. Like most things in the tree industry, not as easy as it looks. That being said, its a great idea that I'm sure works when done correctly. Thanks for sharing,
J.D.
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Ekka
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oh well, you'll find what suits you, I got a pantin also.
I use that when away from the trunk and cant get the kanga in!
I use that when away from the trunk and cant get the kanga in!
SuperDIYer
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Ekka said:
Hey Eric! Why not just foot-lock the tail? Seems like a lot inchworm stuff compared to just footlocking the tail on a 2:1 dynamic system.
Thanks
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best parts of these are the animal sounds.....
woodbutcher44
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Thank you . great info.
All climing info is great for me .bucket man making a change
thanks for the help
All climing info is great for me .bucket man making a change
thanks for the help
Stumper
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It is a really good technique. With some tree structures a Pantin is easier...but on a straight vertical trunk the trunkwalk is really easy.
Steel cord lanyard makes the "flip up" part a lot easier. Also, if you hit a section with a lot of branches, just foot lock the tail and climb up past the branches. I usually use a combination of trunk walk on the lower (branch-free) parts and then foot lock the tail through the limbs and branches.
Canyon Angler
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Great video, very interesting. When I start climbing, I plan to try that method. Thanks for sharing.
Didn't know this thread was here. Eric, I tried the trunk walk per your website video and found it very easy. Tried on a pine with straight trunk up to first limb, maybe 30 feet.
Trying to broaden my skills a little and this was my first time off the hooks.
tks for taking the time to share
Trying to broaden my skills a little and this was my first time off the hooks.
tks for taking the time to share
Recon Freak
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Love it!
I used this technique and it worked out great! Being a noob to tree climbing and showing the boss this technique(which he was quite impressed with) gave me a good bit of confidence and energy consevation. Thanks Ekka.
I used this technique and it worked out great! Being a noob to tree climbing and showing the boss this technique(which he was quite impressed with) gave me a good bit of confidence and energy consevation. Thanks Ekka.
lumberjack333
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Awesome vid, great technique! Definatly going to put that into practice!
That's what I was thinking, but thanks for sharing Eric.
treepanda
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Nice one, I am a big fell too and really struggle with foot locking, seems like a usefull addition to the bag of tricks...
I teach an arboriculture course in NZ, do you mind me showing my students the vid?
I teach an arboriculture course in NZ, do you mind me showing my students the vid?
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