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SRT – What is all the fuss about?
There are a couple of variations of the Acronym SRT the first was ‘Single rope technique’ because the climber is climbing on a single leg of rope. Through discussions this term was highlighted as...
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Have you entered a tree climbing comp yet?
After I left college in 2002 I got my first Arborist job in North Yorkshire, where I grew up. I remember that the first guy I worked with had been bought lots of new gear by the boss because he had...
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Your Critical Duty as a Tree Climber
Written by: Ryan Senechal - Senior safety and training officer - B.C Plant Healthcare Inc. Maintaining a full-time position over the long haul comes with changing expectations on climbing arborists....
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Two is better than one
Written by: Kevin Bingham - Singing tree LLC - Inventor of: Rope wrench, Rope runner, Singing tree quickie In 2009, I was watching a buddy of mine run the work climb at the Michigan Tree Climbing...
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There’s no need to scream & shout!
Having been in the tree care business for 13 years I have seen huge progressions in the Arboricultural industry when it comes to equipment. From decay detection equipment, to non-invasive bracing...
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Life support equipment, don’t be so blasé
I arrived to check on a contractor’s progress on a tree removal and was drawn immediately to what appeared to be an improvised mechanical advantage system (for tree pulling) laying on the ground...
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Changing lives one tree at a time
Blog post written by: David Anderson (Canopy watch international) Trepadores every one. Hardy climbers and instructors Discovering the Canopy the Colombia way. Photo © Felipe Barrera “clap . . . clap...
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2019 – A year in review for climbing arborists
2019 has been a very interesting year in arboriculture, there has been new equipment launched into the market, people are constantly experimenting with new climbing techniques to improve efficiency...
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Skills improve my efficiency; efficiency improve my skills!
Efficiency doesn’t seem like a sexy or glamorous subject when compared to discussing the latest and greatest climbing products or machinery on the market. But, for me at least, the new, shiny,...
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New WorkSafe BC Arborist Regulations for British Columbia
WorkSafe BC has approved proposed amendments to Part 26: Forestry Operations to include a subsection for Arborist Activities. There is a four month transition from the Board of Director’s approval of...
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