Tools & Techniques:Pulleys and Blocks When Friction is Not a Friend By Michael Tain Pulleys and blocks play a major role in the modern tree climber’s bag of tricks, often performing vital functions in the most basic of tasks, such...
Tools & Techniques:Pulleys and Blocks When Friction is Not a Friend By Michael Tain Sheave, not sleeve The surface of an arborist block that the line is intended to run over is called a sheave, and it’s typically the larger...
Professional arborists know that using the right rigging technique can mean the difference between a job well done and a job that takes much longer than intended to complete. Here are 4 tried-and-true methods that professional arborists use to get...
When one is better than two Single line ascent, single rope technique (SRT), and from the grizzled vets “that new trash y’all been messin’ around with” – regardless of what you call it, the use of a single static line...
By Michael Tain A proper understanding of footlocking is an excellent addition to a climbing arborist’s repertoire Footlocking, a method of efficient and speedy ascent into the canopy, has played a role in the tree industry for many years. While the...
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