Climbing Arborist

We give our full and personal opinions on the Petzl Zigzag mechanical prussik. We give an overview of this device, then dive in to the details, providing an in-depth review of this climbing device from our own experience, and we include so footage and world champion tree climber Scott Forrest climbing on the Petzl Zigzag. How good is this device? How does it compare to climbing on a hitch? How does it person in a stationary rope system with the Petzl Chicane? What are the pros and cons of this device? We answer all these questions in our in-depth review. For a great deal to get an EXTRA 5% off Carabiners and connectors go to HoneyBros at https://honeybros.com/product-category/climbing/karabiners-connectors/ and use the code CLIMBINGARB20 at checkout!! . . Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #ClimbingArborist #arborist #treeremoval

As arborists we must continue to learn and improve from every experience we have, and this job was certainly a learning experience. Dan was the climber for this job, he has removed in the region of 20-30 trees using a crane over the span of a 17 year career. Dan explains the dangers and the goals of removing large sections with a crane, but it certainly doesn't always go perfectly. Crane jobs can be a huge amount of fun and very easy for the climber, but they can also be extremely dangerous if the climber is not familiar and educated in how to tackle crane work. We recommend if you get the chance, attend a crane removal field day workshop if you think you will take on these kind of jobs. Using a specifically made Crane sling kit is imperative, it makes tying the slings, balancing, and knowing the capabilities of the slings very easy. The slings I use in this video is a specially made kit fro Wesspur tree equipment that meets all required lifting operations safety standards, to check out the kit on their website click this link http://bit.ly/2tklCiR Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #ClimbingArborist #arborist #treeremoval

Watch this full and in-depth review of the new DMM hitch climber eccentric pulley, an evolution of the very popular DMM triple attachment pulley within the arborist community. This pulley was released at the end of 2019. In this evolution of the pulley, what have DMM changed and why? Have the changes made a difference out in the real world of tree work? Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #ClimbingArborist #arborist #treesurgeon

Akimbo description The Akimbo is a mechanical pussik device that can be used in both stationary rope systems (SRS) and moving rope systems (MRS), although it is primarily used in SRS. The idea and initial design for the device came from arborist Jamie Merritt, the project of taking it to market was then taken on by Rock Exotica who tweaked and developed the one that you see in the video. Dan goes through the design and features of the device, dialling in the friction settings, then he talks about his experiences on the device out in the real world of tree work after 1 year of ownership. Dan is also joined by his friend Dan Chamberlain who also shares his thoughts and experiences with the device. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #rockexotica #Akimbo #climbingarborist #arborist #treeclimber #treesurgeon

Rudy and Maurice join Dan on the podcast in which they discuss their roles in the company, Petzl's response to the Chicane being a copy of the rope wrench, answering questions about info in their product user manuals, and they new Flow and Control ropes that enable the spice of the rope to pass through the chain of the Petzl Zigzag. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more….

Here are a couple of great little tips to help make gear setup and gear removal that tiny bit easier and more efficient. In this video Dan demonstrates how to use a micro pulley above the Petzl ZigZag to collapse the zigzag chain and keep the Zigzag on the ground while installing the climbing rope. Dan also demonstrates a technique that he uses to retrieve and pack the climbing rope into the rope bag using the zigzag or simply using a micro pulley to redirect the rope into the bag for the easiest gear retrieval possible. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #Arborist #Petzlzigzag #treeclimber

For this job we decided to use a crane to remove this Spruce tree, and drop the branches and trunk into a 30 yard disposal bin. In this particular instance a crane made the most sense, it would mean safe, efficient removal of the tree, remove the heavy and hard manual labour of removing the branches and trunk up the stairs, and it would ultimately be a fun day that kept spirits high, plus there would be no real clean up to do. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #arborist #trees #treeremoval

Melissa is a wonderful, kind, warm person and great arborist. Melissa works for Shelter treeing Massachusetts, and she also runs the 'Women's tree climbing workshop' ( https://www.womenstreeclimbingworkshop.com ). Melissa talks about what inspired her to get into the industry around 1998, and shares the different jobs and stages of her career since then, including, climbing to inspect for Asian Longhorn beetle. Melissa, alongside her sister run a tree climbing workshop for women, Melissa explains how and why these workshops work so well for women, how they are able to absorb more information and share experiences than the can in co-ed situations, why she thinks the dynamic changes so much with a male presence in these kind of workshops. If you enjoy the podcast, please share it will your friends and colleagues. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more….

This was a super fun Western red Cedar tree removal job. We set up a speed line to rig down all the branches over the house to save energy and time. We then blocked down the upper two thirds of the main trunk, and finally felled the bottom 25-30 foot of main trunk. This job ran super smoothly with great, clear communication, understanding of the job and a great rigging setup. We are stoked to have captured this entire job using a drone and 4 GoPro cameras. If you like the video and want to see more like this, subscribe to our channel and click the notification bell next to the subscribe button to be notified each time we upload new content. Feel free to comment below. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #treeremoval #speedline #arborist

Jeff Inman is a climbing arborist, competition tree climber, an ISC sponsored industrial athlete, and an advocate of climbing on 2 separate tree climbing systems (double stationary rope systems). Jeff climbs in a class 3, full body harness and utilizes 2 seperate stationary rope systems to work the tree. In the podcast he explains how this came about, the motivation and determination behind it, the benefits he has realized since climbing this way and how long it has taken him to feel comfortable and proficient in this style of climbing. Podcast sponsored by Wesspur tree equipment, go to www.wesspur.com/pod and use the promo code 'DAN' at checkout to get 10% off your order. Podcast sponsored by Jobber, use the link https://jobber.grsm.io/climbingarborist to get a 14 day free trial and 20% off your first 6 months subscription. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more….

Jonas and Anadi joined me for this podcast in Australia the day after the 2019 RedBull Branched Out competition. We discussed our experiences from competition, exceeding expectations, Anadi's nerves as he progressed through the competition and the overall atmosphere. We then went on to finding out about Treecare India and how it started, how the guys are trying to single handedly educate the entire country, why they chose to persue a career in an industry that doesnt really exist in their country and much more... Podcast sponsored by Wesspur tree equipment, go to https://wesspur.com/pod and enter the promo code 'DAN' for 10% off your entire order Podcast sponsored by Jobber business software, go to https://jobber.grsm.io/climbingarborist to recieve a free 14 day trial and 20% off your first order If you enjoy this podcast please leave us a review and tell your friends and coleagues about it. Follow jonas and Anadi on instagram treecareindia_jonas and treecareindia_anadi Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more….

Footage of Scott Forrest and his awesome RedBull branched out championship winning climb in October 2019, Kapunda, Australia. Subscribe to the ClimbingArborist channel: https://www.youtube.com/climbingarborist1 Website - www.climbingarborist.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingArborist/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/climbingarborist_com/ Podcast - https://www.climbingarborist.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Sitcher, Spotify, Googleplay and more…. #climbingarborist #arborist #treeclimber

Footage of Sam Smith in his quarter-final climb at the RedBull branched out 2019 event. This climb put Sam through into the Semi-finals of the competition.

Sam Hardingham from the U.K. (living in Australia) qualified for the final round at RedBull Branched Out ( the fastest 6 out of 150 climbers This is Sam's finals climb that got him 2nd place overall in the RedBull branched out 2019 event, Kapunda, Australia.

Toby Bryant from Australia qualified for the final round at RedBull Branched Out ( the fastest 6 out of 150 climbers). This is Toby's finals climb that got him 4th place overall in the RedBull branched out 2019 event, Kapunda, Australia.

Ryan Roberts from Australia qualified for the final round at RedBull Branched Out ( the fastest 6 out of 150 climbers). This is Ryan's finals climb that got him 5th place overall in the RedBull branched out 2019 event, Kapunda, Australia.

Footage of Dan Holliday's repechage climb at the 2019 RedBull branched out competition. Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

Footage of Zane Wedding's repechage climb at the 2019 RedBull branched out competition, this climb put Zane through to the quarter finals. Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

Footage of Sam Hardingham's awesome semi-final climb at the 2019 RedBull branched out competition, Sam's climb was the quickest of all the semi-final runs. Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

Footage of Chrissy Spence's brilliant quarter-final climb at the 2019 RedBull branched out competition. Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

See both the climbers view and the spectator view of this awesome semi-final climb from Anadi Skoles of Tree care India at the RedBull branched out 2019 tree climbing competition. This was Anadi's first ever tree climbing competition, he far exceeded his own expectations as well as all those of us who attended. Well done Anadi!! what an inspiration!!! Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

GoPro footage from the former RedBull branched out champion, Ryan Roberts, and his blisteringly fast round 1 climb at the 2019 Branched out competition. Be sure to check out all the other climbs from RedBull branched out 2019 in Kapunda, South Australia.

Seb Bainbridge's climb from round 1 at the RedBull Branched Out tree climbing competition 2019, Kapunda, South Australia.

Jack Livingstone's climb from the semi-final round at the RedBull Branched Out tree climbing competition 2019, Kapunda, South Australia, followed by a marriage proposal to his girlfriend.

Nice guy Dave joins me on this podcast to talk about the recent 'Aerial Rescue Challenge' competition/event that was the brainchild of Dave with the backing from Wesspur. This was an idea Dave had for about 20 years, and it was heavily focused on determining injuries, what the best course of action is, what is paramount to be done in the tree and what injuries can be dealt with once on the ground. Dan shares his experiences from a competitior, and Dave shares his thought about the organization and what he saw througout the weekend. We also talk about the systems we had to use during the competition, always being on two indepentent climbing systems (or using a backup), and when and how this might become the standard in arboriculture. Thanks to all of those who but time, effort and money into making the aerial rescue competition the huge success that it was.