Arborist's Advice On How To Not Get Injured Working In Trees

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

I would add the importance of stretching in the morning. I have done yoga exercises my whole life and staying limber and fit, are key to not hurting yourself. Also, spacial awareness can save your life. Really check things out. Look for weaknesses, do a root crown inspection prior to going up in the tree. Look for dead snags and hangers. So much that you can say on this subject. I’m almost 70 and I climb daily.

[@BinoH]

Blair you are right stretching is huge at not getting injured. I stretch every morning and it really works at saving your body. Inspecting trees before you enter is so important. I was on a trimming pre-inspection with a contractor and just before I met one of his employees climbed a small Ever Green Pear and it was rotted at the base his guy went down with the tree. He was okay but shaken. Thank you for sharing!

[@gabebraveheart2541]

Thanks for the sling pole pruner trick I will definitely be using that!

[@BinoH]

Happy to help! Take care!

[@plant.more.trees.]

Thanks Bino. One day f the best advises I got(I’m young and only 5 years into my climbing ) was, get yourself positioned to be able to make the best cut possible. And sometimes when you are in the canopy you have to remind yourself of it! Stay safe!

[@BinoH]

Good point! take care!

[@philosborn1840]

I like that sling trick 👍 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Positioning in the tree is so important. Especially for safety reasons. Nice job.

[@BinoH]

Absolutely, Thank you for sharing!

[@jessecook2839]

I trimming trees for a living I've been doing it for five years now.....I don't climb much I use a bucket truck.....But thank you for it was great tips..... I'll definitely use them next time I'm climbing

[@BinoH]

Nice, thank you!

[@turnoffski]

Srt... Reg Coates has a good video on this. Good info on this.. make more videos on this subject if you feel inclined

[@BinoH]

I watched his where talked about SRT saving his career. I was very good video. Thank for watching!

[@RPB-nx7vj]

Great advice as always

[@BinoH]

Thank you!

[@hasiriyusof9111]

Thanks Bino....!!!

[@BinoH]

You're welcome!

[@meblake7359]

Is it possible to use a foot ascender attached to the knee?

[@BinoH]

I believe it is. The Climbing Arborist made video on a knee ascender that he made. I should check it out.

[@meblake7359]

@@BinoH His is connected to a stiff strap and the foot. I am wondering if you can just tie one to your knee like the notch jet ascender.

[@billyword7428]

carpal tunnel is my problem. srt is what has enabled me to keep doing this for a living. iv had surgery on my left hand for carpal tunnel. running a slightly dull saw is what did me in srt is a career saver

[@BinoH]

That is painful. Great point about SRT it is so much better on your body.

[@alotl1kevegas860]

Holding up a HT131 at full extension is tiring lol. I really like the sling trick.

[@BinoH]

Yes that would be tiring. Thank you!

[@dprevish100]

The older I get the more economical I move!

[@BinoH]

I know what you mean!

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

You mentioned footlock. Not many climbers know this. Here is a bit of history from a past climbing competition. Times have changed. Some of these guys were too in the field back then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp3TlHtujtylrrc

[@BinoH]

Yes I remember those days with out it being a secured foot lock. I really enjoy foot and knee ascenders now a days. Thanks for the video I've already watched and it brought back memories.