Climbing in bad weather..

[gorman]

How many tree dudes out there climb when it's raining or windy and so forth. I personally never worked for a tree service but my buddy did and he said that him and the forman would just sleep in the truck when it rained.

 

[tnttreeman]

Rain sucks and I very, very rarely climb in it. The wind is a different story. I climb in it unless it's really blowing hard. Just takes a little more time and care.

 

[alanarbor]

It depends on the job, and how bad the weather is.

We'll fight through rain on removals and shrub/ornamental pruning, as long as it's not a torrential downpour.

each descision is a case by case situation

 

[JonnyHart]

It usually depends on how much of a prick the boss is. I hate raking snow.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It's impossible for me to work in bad weather cuz I'll be home. :angel:

 

[tnttreeman]

After about a foot of snow the past 2-3 days, I can't be found at work either, but rather at home on my butt in front of the computer.

 

[jason j ladue]

i'm w/butch here. unless i have a dealine or commitment of some sort that can not be put off for some reason (and even then i'll probly try to wiggle out of it) i'm stayin dry. if i have already started and am warmed up/into it i might try and tough it out, but not very hard. my grandfather was the most consumate workaholic ever, but even he knew better than to work in the rain-there willalways be those situations where there is no practical choice but to get soaked, however there's plenty to do in the garage or in the office. but i am self-emoployed and dont have to answer to many about working or not. as far as wind goes... i am easily spooked by wind. screw that! i want to be in total control as possible. to me, its just silly to work otherwise. as i said, being the boss is where its at!

 

[Ny finest]

I work in it all.If its not a thunderstorm,I'm making it happen.It kinda gets fun pushing and challenging yourself.Of course,if it is too dangerous we'll just wait for another day.Right now we just got 14" of snow in 3 days and I'm pushing through it.THe worst/best storm I got caught in was 30 miles from home,I had 90 trees to uplift and trim on a wooded lot.At noon it started raining(1/2 in hr) and I had 35 trees to go.Toughed it out-I wasn't going back.

 

[chicken89]

i hate working when i am wet, so i took the liberty of purchasing a rain suit= pants and jacket. luckily i have not had the need to use it, but it is nice to keep in the car just in case

 

[Lumberjack]

I dont work in the rain. If its just a scattered shower I might fight it through. However in the hotter months, I just head home normally. To humid here for that nonsense.

The wind I normally work in. However if there is alot of rigging and the wind is bad, I wont, because it makes it too hard to keep the pieces from getting tangled up with what I am rigging them to stay out of.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I like a good wind, it keeps the mosquitos off me.

 

[JonnyHart]

My knees start knocking in high winds. Anything over about 25 mph, and my legs turn to jello. Rain never bothered me unless it rains a bit and then goes to sunny 90 degrees.

 

[clearance]

Sometimes the wind is your friend. Rain shouldnt stop you, it does suck but in the P.N.W. thats what you have to live with. Last year we climbed some pines that were just loaded with snow & ice, got a rope in them, block in the bush and pulled them over away from the lines and road. Didnt want to look up when I was climbing cause of all the white falling on me. Got to take the good with the bad, howd you like to work in an office.

 

[NYSawBoss]

It POURED the day i did my climbing pratical for my job at Central Park. Real life conditions...as a Central Park tree climber we are expected to be on call 24 hours a day no matter what the weather. If a tree is leaning over a transverse road at 3am in a terrential downpour....I'll be in that mofo.


Tony

 

[PRUNER 1]

we dont tend to climb in the rain but we do ground work like felling and stuff unless its an emergency. as for the wind, a bit is ok but high winds give me the wobbles even after 5 years, i keep looking at defects and analyzing them too much and i end up scaring myself too much, still better safe than sorry. have had to do silly stuff before in emergency but cant say i enjoyed it.

 

[JonnyHart]

The only thing I hate more than climbing while wet, is a wet rope. The hitch just squeezes that nasty water all over you. Man that sux. At least in the snow you stay dry. Cold, but dry.

 

[Stumper]

I hate the wind. I do work in it but I don't climb when it is over 20-25mph. (I have made exceptions-but it had better be IMPORTANT.) I don't mind a misting rain or very light drizzle. I may finish raking up in a downpour but unless I'm within minutes of completion forget it. I finished grinding a stump in the dark last night-big stump and I was minutes from finishing it when the light faded. C'est la vie. Yuck! Patooey!---- French!!!!

 

[jason j ladue]

i must say though, overcoming the adversity of the elements and getting it done in the face of a challenge is rewarding in it's own primal way. come on then! gimme your best shot! is all you have? i cant be faded!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

i climb in snow,rain ,high wind ,sleet,extreme heat NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!....I wonder how many day's we loose a year due to the weather

 

[Big A]

The conditions you are on about are more extreme than we (usually) get here in the UK, but a couple of inches on the ground for an hour or two and this country grinds to a slippery halt, lads dont want to work,rather lose the pay than get a bit cold. I posted on this on the Brits thread so I wont repeat myself. I know over here legally we are responsible for our own Health and Safety, and that of others and if I felt conditions werent safe I'd be the first to make that call. But soon the way this pampered society is going there wont be ideal conditions to do any work in!