Coffee Break
Coffee break is a where we will discuss one topic per episode and it could be anything from a technique, a piece of equipment, an experience, a goal, a mistake, an injury etc…
Using DMM XRSE carabiner in the climbing system - Coffee Break
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A rare and interesting use of non life support equipment in a scary situation.
Dan explains why he used the DMM XSRE carabiner in the recent video ‘MONSTER Cottonwood tree reductions’ . This is not an approved use of this carabiner, nor is it a common occurrence, and Dan would only ever use this technique himself if there was also an additional climbing system being used at the same time with full life support rated equipment.
Coffee Break - Fear as a tree climber
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Are you a new tree climber and think that you maybe chose the wrong career? Do you think you might be too scared when you are in the tree? Hold that thought and listen to this episode of Coffee Break, you might feel a little better after this…
Coffee break with Climbing Arborist - Close calls, a scary story
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Treework as we all know can be a dangerous business.Sharing stories to learn from other people mistakes and close calls is imperative. Dan recounts a very very close call that could have been fatal.
Coffee break with Climbing Arborist - Bad days
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In this episode our topic comes from an email sent in asking us to give our take on discouraging days doing this job; bad mistakes, absent mindless, and/or negative projections of what the future holds.
Why SRS / SRT tree climbing should be standard practice in 2021
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Dan talks about basic tree climbing skills in 2021. Do you view SRS / SRT as an advanced form of climbing? Do you climb using these techniques? Do you train crew members and staff these techniques? What are the benefits of 'stationary rope systems/ and 'moving rope systems' .
New tree climber? Buying new climbing toys?
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Dan gives some tips for new tree climbers about equipment selection, where to focus and spend their money on arborist gear, what will and will not make you a better climber in the early stages, and not getting caught up in the hype.
BUT, don’t cheap out on the necessary equipment like harness, rope, hitch cord, helmet, boots, chainsaw pants otherwise you’ll regret it.
Coffee break with Climbing Arborist - Frustration in Tree Work
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Coffee break is a where we will discuss one topic per episode and it could be anything from a technique, a piece of equipment, an experience, a goal, a mistake, an injury etc…
In this video Dan talks about frustrations in tree work, the different ways frustration can manifest from various events depending on experience level among many other things.
