Posted by chevytaHOE5674 on April 06, 2010 at 17:30:34 from (71.13.221.123):
In Reply to: OT Tree Felling posted by Tony Vidlak Sr. on April 05, 2010 at 18:58:50:
I never wear my gaffs when pruning or trimming. Almost always on removals. I often perform removals without a rope, but I climb with two steel core lanyards. Trimming and pruning I climb SRT and redirect while aloft as needed.
As for not wearing Gaffs on a removal, wait until you blow the top out of a large tree and it takes you for a ride. When you brace your arms to the stem and slip off and your chest hits those stubs you will be reaching for your gaffs in a second. Been there done that.
This post was edited by chevytaHOE5674 at 17:35:35 04/06/10.
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