Should I climb this tree?

[jomoco]

I think I'll guy it to another tree about 50 ft behind it and give it a whirl. If it's a little too shaky when I get high, I know someone with a bucket truck that I could hire. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to manage without it though. I'll just cut small pieces and rig down some of those lower branches that would hit the house.

I am limited on gear as all my stuff is in California (I'm doing the job for free at my parents' house) so a zip line is probably not going to happen. I'm borrowing stuff from a guy I went to high school with though I may buy a new rigging rope.

Thanks for all your help. I appreciate the input!

Think balanced, and no shaking, guying it first may save your life it it is truly rotten?

jomoco

 

[irish93stang]

where in ct? i can get a bucket(50 to 77 feet) and chipper to northern CT for 90 an hour(port to port) all saws ropes and operator + insurance if ur interested i'm in palmer ma

 

[jefflovstrom]

If I were doing it, I'd set a speedline in the top, in a supportive configuration, without even climbing it first. Then I'd go up and relieve the tree's brush in a balanced manner, a little off one side, then a little off the other. The limbs that do have to be lowered should be speedlined on a second line, less shockloading, and never applies the full weight of the branch on the tree.

Of course the smartest, safest, fast way to remove it is with a crane.

jomoco

Not allowed to rep on that
jeff

 

[fishercat]

hard to tell from pics.

if you are in the Hartford area i would be glad take a personal look at it and give you opinion.

 

[SINGLE-JACK]

I think I'll guy it to another tree about 50 ft behind it and give it a whirl. If it's a little too shaky when I get high, I know someone with a bucket truck that I could hire. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to manage without it though. I'll just cut small pieces and rig down some of those lower branches that would hit the house.

I am limited on gear as all my stuff is in California (I'm doing the job for free at my parents' house) so a zip line is probably not going to happen. I'm borrowing stuff from a guy I went to high school with though I may buy a new rigging rope.

Thanks for all your help. I appreciate the input!

Don't risk it!!! It could REALLY ruin your family's holiday if you flattened your folks house or yourself.

Use that bull rope money to rent one of these:

They are really easy (& fun) to operate and great for that job.

 

[NCTREE]

Pay my way up there and $350 bucks and I'll climb it

 

[tree MDS]

Pay my way up there and $350 bucks and I'll climb it

He's down in brookfield, thats close enough to new milford. Those guys are slashing one another's throats and workin for chickenfeed. No need to outsource down that away. you can stay in pensi NC.

 

[NCTREE]

He's down in brookfield, thats close enough to new milford. Those guys are slashing one another's throats and workin for chickenfeed. No need to outsource down that away. you can stay in pensi NC.

i'm sure he could find a mexican to climb it for a case of beer and some bananas

 

[treemandan]

i'm sure he could find a mexican to climb it for a case of beer and some bananas

I think that is a great idea. Oh, how devious but it sure would be entertaining. If I get a job like this I might just try and post all vid and pics.

 

[NCTREE]

I think that is a great idea. Oh, how devious but it sure would be entertaining. If I get a job like this I might just try and post all vid and pics.

Kind of like this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRZs9AhYJHg

 

[treeman82]

If you need or want a hand, I'd be willing to help. Also, if your parents don't want the wood, I have a list of guys who would love to come and take it for free.

 

[Rftreeman]

I think it matters how much the climber weighs along with stressing the tree, using a bucket won't be any less stress unless you plan to hold every single piece and not let anything just fall but that can be done by a climber also, just might take longer...the tree is most likely climbable but as others have said, I can't give 100% assurance of that without inspecting it first..

 

[mikewhite85]

I appreciate all your help, guys. I've got a buddy coming tomorrow to lend out his climbing gear and if all else fails he also has a bucket truck. We'll see how it goes. Thanks!

 

[jefflovstrom]

opcorn:Wow, "The End"
Is there a sequel?
Jeffopcorn:

 

[tree MDS]

opcorn:Wow, "The End"
Is there a sequel?
Jeffopcorn:

I doubt its over just yet. My thermometer reads 10 degrees here, and there is wind gusts probably 20- 50 mph. Unless mike's got a big set, I say that deal gets called off for today. Or maybe get the bucket.

 

[mikewhite85]

yup

17 degrees + 31 mph gusts= no tree climbing! (especially for a someone who has been living in California for the last 18 months)

The saga continues...

 

[tree MDS]

Maybe you'll get lucky and this wind makes it fall on the house, then you can sip hot chocolate and watch some other suckers do it while the ins. co pays for it.

 

[treeslayer]

climb it, with a climbing line preset, and whittle it down.
It would take me MAYBE an hour, for $200.00. (cut and leave)
in 17 deg, with a little 30 mph wind.

But, I am the treeslayer.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[mikewhite85]

Well... I started climbing yesterday afternoon and got a bunch done before nightfall. I was going to finish it up today but it's snowing. The thing is I've got my rope in the sweetest spot and I hate to take it down. You guys think I could leave it there for a day (possibly 2 as it may snow tomorrow as well) or take it down? It is also possible that the snow could let up today before nightfall...

 

[danieltree]

Tie a limb rope or throwline string to your climbing line and pull it out, you can reverse the procedure when you come back.​