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This is a simple and easy to follow demonstration on how to tie a Cow hitch. This knot is one of the best knots you can use for tying on rigging pulleys for lowering large sections of tree. It allows the user to snug the block right up against the trunk, unlike tying a running bowline, and this is a more secure knot than using a knot such as the timber hitch. www.climbingarborist.com #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #KnotTying #Knots #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

A project commissioned by BC ministry of forests, lands and natural resource operations with the intent of creating habitat for specific bird species within eastern British Columbia. A certain number of trees were on provincial land were allocated for this program. We used 3 different techniques using different fungus depending upon the what bird species and the type of rot/decay we were hoping to achieve. We were not using traditional, good pruning practice as we were trying to create natural tears as much as possible, for both appearance and exposure to potential fungus. Please DO NOT copy the branch removal techniques used in this video unless you are trying to achieve the same goal. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Wildlife #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan shares the story of the past 18 months where he was suddenly taken extremely ill, and pretty much debilitated at his worst point. He discusses diet, nutrition, lifestyle changes. People need to be familiar of Lyme disease and ticks, especially in this industry as we have more exposure than most. Please help spread awareness among you circles of friends and work colleagues about this horrific disease. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #LymeDisease #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

To tie a termination knot mid line that creating a strong connection point that can be connected to, and then easily untied even after heavy loading. This knot is good because it is recognizable in the Bowline family of knots. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Knots #KnotTying #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

The Anchor hitch is used in arboriculture as termination knot, most commonly to attach a climbing rope or rigging rope to a carabiner. Uses: Attach a climber to their climbing rope when there is no spliced eye. Attach a rigging rope to steel carabiner for use with webbing slings. Additional info: This knot is very simple to tie, it is a very strong termination knot that has a good bend ratio and is more compact than most other termination knots e.g. fisherman's. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Knots #KnotTying #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan was called out to rescue a DJI Mavic drone from high up in a beautiful Copper Beech tree in Vancouver, B.C. The drone was being used for by a videography filming a promo for a Tennis club and flew it backwards into the top of the tree. The drone was not visible from the ground but was easy to locate once in the canopy. Getting paid to rescue a drone from a specular tree such as this makes it even more of a pleasure than normal. We get many questions about how much we charge for this type of work, watch the video and you'll find out. Subscribe to our channel to be notified when new videos are online. ClimbingArborist and Grizzly Tree Experts #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Drone #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

We are back with episode 6 of the Talking trees podcast. In this podcast Dan is joined by his good friend Aiden Pine an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. Aiden gives a little background on himself & his current work (0:02:29m), topping trees and pressures from other climbers and bosses to climb unsafe trees (0:16:05m), how fun and how much is to be gained from climbing competitions (0:31:45m), experiences and benefits of the husqvarna battery powered chainsaw (0:50:30), efficiency in the tree and how it can extend longevity of your career (1:02:01), Dan talks about slideline Hemlock job and the rigging setup (01:10:10), Aiden becoming a BCMA (1:27:30), Aidens' experiences with Coquitlam search and rescue (1:38:35), the ITA certification for arborists in B.C and how important it as and training in general (1:53:00) #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Podcast #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan was called to rescue a DJI Phantom drone with camera and additional 360 degree camera. The drone was stuck in a large Elm tree within a group of 6 trees. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Drone #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan removes 2 small-ish Cherry trees, chunking them down in 14 inch pieces making a lot of cuts to test how long 1 battery will last in this specific application. Every tree and every job will have varying factors on the life of the battery, e.g. How hard is the wood to cut through? How many cuts are you making? What are the size of the cuts you are making? No tree job is the same but this video is to give you an idea of how the saw and battery perform. #Husqvarna #chainsaw #Arborist #ClimbingArborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon

Dan from Grizzly tree experts and ClimbingArborist.com shows how he goes about making a wildlife stem from a tree that is being taken down, but can be left to attract birds, insects and decay. Good, comfortable positioning on the stem is essential when making these type of cuts. The correct grip of the chainsaw and good chainsaw handling skills are paramount when making a wildlife stem as Dan explains..... #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Wildlife #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan uses his new Husqvarna battery powered chainsaw on a simple, small red Alder tree removal to see how the battery copes and how it cuts through wood up to 12 inches diameter. This saw is fantastic so there will be many more pruning videos featuring this saw.... #Husqvarna #Chainsaw #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

It was inevitable that it would happen sooner or later! Dan gets a call to rescue a stuck drone from a Western Hemlock tree in a local park. The drone was stuck about 35ft up on the outer edge of the canopy with only very thin branches to work with, this turned out to be much more difficult than it looked. If you haven’t subscribed already, hit the ‘SUBSCRIBE’ button now and you will be notified when we release new videos. #ClimbingArborist #drone #trees #Arborist #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan from ClimbingArborist.com & Grizzly Tree Experts undertakes the removal of a hazardous Western Red Cedar tree stem, and some risk management pruning on a Big leaf Maple tree with a huge amount of dead and dying wood in the canopy above a common area within the housing complex #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Certified arborists Dan Holliday and George Keays give a seminar at the PNW-ISA annual conference on the safe use of chainsaws within the tree for the climbing arborist. In this 1:30hr talk they discuss the topic of 'one handing' a chainsaw, the risks it poses, and some alternatives for different scenarios. They also discuss using a second point of attachment and maintaining good work positioning. At the end of the seminar George does an in tree demonstration for different types of work position. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to our channel to get alerts when we have new videos uploaded. #Chainsaw #Safety #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan shows his wood storage area where he has built a cheap wood dying kiln so he can dry the slabs that he mills up. Dan talks a little about the theory behind the way the kiln 'should' work, although is very new to this whole process. If you've not subscribed to this channel, click the button now and get notified when new videos get added. #AlaskanMill #LiveEdgeWood WoodKiln #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Join Dan (climbing Arborist & Grizzly tree experts) on a glorious Winters day out in western Canada soaking up the sunshine with snow on the ground. Dan is tasked with 2 Western Hemlock trees to remove, 1 live and 1 very nearly dead. The job is to get the trees down safely and leave all debris on site (which is nice). There are a few things to avoid (house and power lines) so we decided to bring the trees down the safe way, in small pieces. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

I had this horrendous looking, small but chunky Cedrus deodara tree to remove. There was nothing complicated about taking the tree down, but I thought it would be interesting to show the process of milling up the trunk into slabs on site. I slabbed the wood into 2 1/2 inch thick slabs for the bottom section of the trunk, and then milled some thinner pieces to 1 " thick to make some planter boxes. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already. #AlaskanMill #LiveEdgeWood #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan lands a fantastic pruning job the very tiny Eagle Island in West Vancouver, B.C, Canada. The specification for pruning was to removal all deadwood and hazardous branches. Dan was incredibly lucky to get such beautiful weather on this cold winter day. Chose 1080p HD option for best viewing... #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreePruning #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan shares his recent story of an injury caused by a Silky saw and how he will approach things in the future. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Silky #Handsaw #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Good communication is paramount within arboriculture. This video demonstrates how clear lines of communication can be if the staff on site are equipment with bluetooth communication systems, how much more efficient the site can run, with less stress and frustration from shouting. Follow the link to get the Sena bluetooth headsets we use for communication in this video; Single unit pack https://amzn.to/2Gw8SdR Dual unit pack (older version) https://amzn.to/2Gnakz0 #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #TreeRemoval #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan is joined by fellow arborists Joel spooner and Justin Temple. They go in depth on the discussion of on using a chainsaw with one hand, having two tie in points while using a saw in a tree, Dan talks about how great the Sena bluetooth headsets are, and Justin shares a close call from the past few weeks. 1 or 2 handed use of a chainsaw discussion @ 2:40 Close calls (Justin) @ 1:12:53 Tool of the week - Sena Bluetooth headsets (Dan) @ 1:22:20 #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Podcast #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

In the very first episode of the Climbing Arborist podcast, Dan is joined by friends and fellow arborists, Mat Fernandez (from the 'Mat Fernandez project'), George Keays and arborist/photographer Joel Spooner. They chat about the Sherrill/TreeStuff deal, the B.C Tree climbing comp, as well as Mat's 'Tool of the week' and George discussing a recent incident he'd had #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #Podcast #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan runs through five options for tying a base anchor for an SRT system. These range from the most simple to more advanced, expensive equipment. Please make sure you understand and then practise tying these systems, test load them, and practise low and slow. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #SRT #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Dan demonstrates some simple and more advanced forms of SRT redirects. Using redirects is one of the huge advantages that can be utilized by climbing on a single rope These redirects should all be practised low and slow to become familiar with the process and fully understand the system. #ClimbingArborist #Arborist #SRT #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist

Rufus was a tricky little rascal to rescue. He had been missing for quite a few days and decided to climb a rotten western Hemlock tree. This made him quite the challenge for Dan, as it required climbing 3 trees to be able to safely get to Rufus to rescue him. #Arborist #Cat #CatRescue #TreeClimber #TreeSurgeon #CertifiedArborist