r/TreeClimbing

Hi climbers,

I’m looking to expand my redirect options. I’m especially looking for more options that are simple/cheap and ground retrievable.

I’ve seen one idea that allow you to remain on rope while setting up, but haven’t been able to detail the device/s being used for that? Do these devices meet ANSI specs? The one video I’ve seen of a guy doing this was European, using a device that I couldn’t recognize and speaking in a language that I couldn’t identify.

If you’ve got photos/videos of your cool tricks, I’d sure appreciate links etc?

Greatly appreciate any feedback folks. Thank you.

Hey y'all, I'm a logger in Pennsylvania which means I regularly am cutting near house's, garages, fences, roads, etc. I get asked to take trees down by landowners and neighbors on a monthly basis and have been considering getting climbing gear to accommodate them. Any gear recommendations or general advice would be welcome.

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Hey guys,

I’m currently looking to switch from DdRT/MRS on a Petzl ZigZag to mainly SRT/SRS climbing and I’m stuck between the Akimbo 2 and the Notch Rope Runner Vertec as my new main device.

My work is mostly professional tree care/arborist work.

I’m looking for a device that works well as a true everyday main device.

From people who have actually used both: Which one did you end up preferring and why? Which one feels better over long work days? Any issues with rope sensitivity, wet/dirty ropes, tuning etc.? Would you choose something completely different instead (Blackbird, ZigZag Chicane, ISC Reflex etc.)?

Would really appreciate honest long-term opinions before I pull the trigger on one.

Thanks!

24M and a Landscape Architect. I worked outdoors growing up and through college, but then graduated and landed a desk job as a Landscape Designer.

I didn't realize how much I would miss working outdoors, especially while I'm still relatively young. I've been thinking about changing paths and finding something where I can work outdoors and still have health insurance, 401k, etc.

I like rock climbing, hiking, tree I.D, and being outdoors.... would this be a good path for me?

Are there places that would hire with zero experience? Is this a sustainable career? What's been your experience?

I work for a tree company in South Alabama and have been building an Android app called DebrisDash around the hauling/logistics side of the industry.

The idea came from seeing how scattered debris hauling still is sometimes. A crew gets material on the ground, but now somebody has to figure out hauling, dump runs, receiver sites, scheduling, etc.

The app lets someone post a pile, set a payout, and a hauler can claim it, upload completion proof, and get paid after approval.

I also built in receiver sites for chips/logs/firewood/brush/fill, plus dump and scrapyard maps with routing, comments, and user-added locations.

One thing somebody recently suggested that I really liked was the ability to line a hauler up before the debris even hits the ground instead of only posting active piles after the job is done.

I’m curious from the climber/tree crew side — what would actually make something like this useful in the real world?

As the title suggests, I’m considering purchasing a pair of chainsaw protective pants for climbing. I live in the US, where they are not required but it seems like it may be a good thing to have. On the ground, I’m pretty good about using chaps but admittedly, I don’t always use them. Especially just to make a few cuts. At least if I had those, I would always have some amount of protection. If you have a pair, do you actually wear them? Are they bearable on hot summer days? Any recommendations or insight would be very much appreciated.

Hello,
I’m about to start a job as an arborist intern with a tree removal company and need some recommendations for boots. They told me I’ll be doing climbing as well as ground work, so I’m looking for boots that can do both. I’m leaning towards logging-style boots right now, either Carolinas or Red Wings but I’m not sure how they do with flatter feet. Any recommendations you guys have would be greatly appreciated.