im a spiker, whats wrong with that!

[tree mitch]

i like to spike the trees, i get called a trolla and i dont like it, help me what can i do

 

[Ekka]

Nothing wrong with spiking removals but you shouldn't spike prunes etc where the tree is going to remain.

 

[tree mitch]

:blob5: oh, cher, bro. Yea i specialize in removals, what would make it easy to climb if i wasn't on spikes bro

 

[Lifesabeach]

i like to spike the trees, i get called a trolla and i dont like it, help me what can i do

G-dayy mate,

Yea I know what you mean... 'Bout twenty years ago I spiked EVERYTHING man, did'nt matter if it was a removal or a little citrus tree. Till then I had nobody to show me any different. Somehow it felt wrong but what the hell else was I to do?

It's a long road of re-training yourself to walk up to a pruning job and leave the spikes in the truck. First thing I had to do is practice footlocking, then get good at placing my rope high up in the tree in the right spot to work most of the tree from one tie in position. I used my Blake's hitch or prusik to ascend for years, but now I go up with a Kong double rope mechanical ascender, Man I LOVE this thing... Single rope ascending means that every foot of rope you pull through the hitch you're pulling a foot of rope through the branch (or false crotch) and that equals friction and energy consumption.
If you get the hang of the footlocking thing I suggest you go straight to double rope ascending, mechanical or otherwise. It's way easier. Once you get to your high point secure your flipline, double check your high point for structural integrity, then pull up the fall line and tie into your saddle with your Blake's hitch or whatever and go man.

Safe Climbing Mate.

 

[Ekka]

Hey Lifesabeach

Any chance you can send us a link of what that Kong unit looks like.

I use a foot assist, but always looking for quicker ways.

 

[tree mitch]

cher troppo dude, im a chick mate, how do u like the name!?

Cher for the help

 

[Lifesabeach]

Sorry Sheila



Ekka, Don't have any personal pics, but if you click on the Sherrill link on top and go to climbing gear---Ascenders---and It's the first one on top (I think)

Kind of pricey but I think It's worth it.

Aloha everyone.

 

[a_lopa]

cher troppo dude, im a chick mate, how do u like the name!?

Cher for the help

probably suits ya kiwi

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[Jim1NZ]

Dam Aucklanders

 

[Thor's Hammer]

dam kiwis....

 

[Froggy]

What's up?
It's hard to break old habits, but it's not hard to try to develope new ones. Try to be open minded when you hear that there's something better out there for yor profession. An open mind will get you further than shutting down and saying I've learned all I can learn. Also it depends what part of the country you live in or wold for that on the use of hooks. Some places have not been educated on trees. So they think what they want and WON'T change. In order to make a living you've got to do it there way or starve. When it comes to removals. Hooks are the most efficient way to get the job done. If there's another way as efficient. Then please share. Hope this helps you out. If not it's my two cents worth. Climb hard and hit the ground running!! :blob6:

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

i think trees are a living thing; and there is no living thing that takes well to masses of torn wounds that don't s(h)eal very well. So, health and beautywise; is there an excuse for this kind of damage, when there are other options; that other people successfully employ?