MASTER Branch Walking Techniques for tree climbing!

[@briancrossley1710]

Excellent description and practical demo. We need more of this type of video rather than the "here's me cutting a branch, here's me cutting another branch" etc. etc that we see from other arborists. Keep up the good work.

[@ClimbingArborist]

What a kind and thoughtful comment. That means a great deal to us and is hugely appreciated 🙏🙏🙏

[@richardmorse1273]

I second that! I learned a lot from him and it gave me the confidence to do a total take down of a big ole oak tree! Thanks alot climbing arborist!😉👍👌👏👏👏

[@Saymyenameyo]

This has got to be the best limb walking training video on KZbin fr….. good work my friend

[@heinrichbossmann5547]

Thank you for this video. To reach a branch in the outer top canopy i like to use a throwinghook. Sometimes climbing up adding a second rope is easier to me than climb on a slippery branch. Even if my son is laughing at me looking like spider in a web. Greetings from the dutch/german border.

[@ClimbingArborist]

A second rope can be very useful in a wide spreading canopy

[@Daniel08353]

One other very useful tip that would have been good to add (which is almost impossible to mention everything with so many options and variables to choose), is when coming back from that last branch from a steep angle; and if the climber is going back near the center of their anchor: is to utilize the tail of your rope and wrap it around the branch instead of your lanyard (esp for short lanyards) and put a Munter Hitch on a carabiner (or hitch cord with carabiner on rope) and then descend from it towards their anchor point. This helps with very steep descent-angled branches with little-to-no stubs or branches to hang onto. It’s a little extra security of mind and stability during the descent. Thank you for spending the hours to set up the cameras and climbing scenarios to teach many common occurrences in a single tree-climbing experience. I wish I had this when I first started climbing. Instead, I had to watch 10+ videos to gain the same information. Your video and all other videos will be continually helping thousands of people, even 10+ years from now.

[@daniel_913]

I can relate to everything here. I climb like this. I can tell you now that there are no easy parts to tree climbing. Branch walking to the outer canopy and especially that top outer section is taxing on the body both physically and mentally. It's one of the reasons I don't do large tree reductions. They are bloody tough as hell.

[@hcwaffles8912]

Nah only if they're on a time schedule, big tree reductions can be really fun if you and another climber spend the day in the tree, especially if its silky work you can just be yelling at eachother and cutting and at the end you feel pretty accomplished with the final product, it also depends on the tree tbf, a big poplar is way worse to reduce than a big beech

[@ClimbingArborist]

Getting out on long branches in the upper canopy can be tricky, it’s all about experience and using all the skills and tools you have at your disposal to problem solve

[@Daniel08353]

I 100% agree 👌🏼

[@neilrice8714]

Yet another informative well presented video walking you through the basics from Dan. Its always good to hear what you learned all those years ago again and as such installs confidence and reminds you of things you may of forgotten. Climb safe guys and thanks again 😁

[@Bydni_avtovishkatya]

Я так долго искал видео именно на эту тему! Спасибо тебе большое ,за твой труд и отличный рассказ!Удачи.Привет из России!)

[@reylopez3247]

Thanks! I really appreciate the tips & training from your experience! God bless!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Glad you found it helpful! 🙏

[@JoseLopez-o7s8r]

Great video. I’ve been waiting on a branch walking video for a while. Perfect

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 👌

[@AlpineLandClearing]

Outstanding video as always! I have learned a ton from you. Thank you for taking the time to put out such great content. This was timely for me as I climb conifers almost exclusively and don't have much time playing around in multi-stem, broad trees. I wonder if you'd consider doing a similar video on re-directs? When they're worthwhile, placement strategies, etc..

[@ClimbingArborist]

That is a great topic. It's very dependent on the climber's skill set as to when and where to use redirects for safety and efficiency

[@Mistered14]

Thanks for the content, it's nice to see something besides just another cut down a tree video. I've been cutting for a long time, but I recently took up climbing.would it be good to have corked boots for limb walking? Seems like it would be a little slippery on some of the mossy limbs. Thanks again.

[@gligoreszabo8715]

Excellent excellent! I ve needed this like fresh bread! 😁 Best and most detailed limb walking video I ve ever seen. Thanks from Transylvania!

[@jefferyturner1920]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Best video I have seen on limb walking..

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, and very kind words 🙏🙏🙏

[@jackberdine]

Hello Treeple. I'm a 5 year climber who runs a tree service in NE USA. One big thing that saves me A TON of time is using a tensioned line for limb walking. If you have a device which can descend a tensioned line, you can throw your rope over the desired union you want to traverse to, have your groundie lock off the bottom of the line, then descend on that tensioned line, bringing you directly to the end of the limb you would have had to walk out on. This also helps A TON when traversing between two trees, saving you time otherwise spent going to the ground. No captain hook required. Hope someone can use this information.

[@DavidWilliams-wr4wb]

i’ve been climbing for 45 years and my best advice is , go to school and be a dr , get good at fixing dummies like me that has been cheating death far too long lol

[@kcf955]

Fantastic video!!! Really helps to reinforce and review the basics. Keep up the strong work!

[@jonbarnhard3681]

Could you make a video of techniques for work positioning / getting out to the tips of limbs near the top of the tree? I've been fixating on this, because I struggle with it a bit. Went for a rec climb the other day in a big spreading Eastern Cottonwood, not really a good high central tie in point because most of the tops drooped downwards, and because it's weak wood, didn't really trust smaller dia limbs. I have no problems getting out on limbs on the bottom 2/3 of the tree, the upper 1/3 is were I struggle.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Once you have the fundamentals down, it’s all about learning through experience, using additional tools and knowledge that could possibly help, but nothing replaces actually going through the process 😃

[@63sfletcher]

Great job Dan , thank you.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Very welcome, thanks for the comment 😃😃

[@julianalderson3938]

Thanx only did abit of climbing get out there but found comin back was harder.

[@ClimbingArborist]

coming back in on a limb certainly gives its challenges, that's for sure

[@julianalderson3938]

@ClimbingArborist i didnt tend an trust as much as should. Thanks dan.

[@kamilolszanski880]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video, such materials are very necessary for beginners like me. I don't know English but I understood a lot, I'll practice tomorrow ;) Thanks, keep it up!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy 😃👍

[@joshjohnson3378]

Thank you Dan this content is super helpful! Really appreciate the extra effort it took to get the multiple camera angles, that extra perspective really brings it home! Josh the “Hobbyist” in OR

[@ClimbingArborist]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@jacobzjm]

finally comes this thema .cant wait to watch.thanks for the work!!

[@ClimbingArborist]

🙏🙏😁😁

[@howarddavidiii6171]

Thank you.

[@ClimbingArborist]

You are very welcome! 😃

[@williamsolomon1307]

Such an excellent video! Thanks for sharing!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words! 🙏🙏

[@neilrose477]

Hi Dan 😀 another great video mate, lots of quality information there and a lot of effort gone into making it , can’t wait to try out some of the techniques , thanks for posting 🙌🙌👊🏻

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks 👍 let us know how you get on putting some of this into action

[@neilrose477]

⁠will do 👍👍

[@howarddavidiii6171]

Great explanation of the process to become comfortable.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks! It's all about practice and building confidence for those novice climbers 👍

[@nathankelly7259]

So, is MRS better for limb walking in general, or just what you prefer over SRS? Smoother movement through the canopy with MRS? Thanks 👍🏼

[@ClimbingArborist]

That’s a great question and needs quite an in-depth answer, but for the rookie climber MRS is certainly easier because coming back in from the limb is easier on MRS. I’m planning an SRS limb walking video to explain the differences

[@nathankelly7259]

@@ClimbingArboristthanks 👍🏼

[@felixmeuer4783]

​@@ClimbingArborist that comparison would be great!

[@teodorodelacruz338]

What would you recommend as great climbing shoes? Thank you for your very informative video.

[@rubenm6781]

thanks I wish they had these videos when I had started to climb you make it look easy we only had books and manuals, and the old guys that would mess with us and call us rookies

[@ClimbingArborist]

Same here, that is one of the main reasons we create this content 🤙

[@falkrybak3654]

Thank you for the video und the lesson :)

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😁😁😁

[@pekerja27]

😮 sangat bermanfaat bagi tukang kayu seperti saya . Terimakasih 👍

[@ClimbingArborist]

Happy to help! 😄

[@stefpvle2620]

parfait👌

[@ClimbingArborist]

👌

[@amberruby4896]

My big thing is being able to move between multi headed, smooth barked trees like black butts and angphras. Just thick sheer trunks with no hand holds that are quite away from your tie in. It’s a real struggle

[@ClimbingArborist]

If you’re struggling, Something like that sounds like redirects would help if possible, second climbing rope, or even using slings around the stems as foot holds

[@matiascamprubi-soms7719]

man, what a great tree. pistache?

[@ClimbingArborist]

Ash tree 😃

[@yekeme]

👍

[@ClimbingArborist]

😃😃

[@belowfray5251]

How can you have any pudding, if you don't kick your feet ! ?

[@ClimbingArborist]

🤷‍♂

[@Treestouch]

What is “pudding” and what is “kick your feet”? Thanks

[@ClimbingArborist]

@@Treestouch we are waiting to find out also 😂

[@vikingfitz9088]

That might be a «Brick in the Wall» reference! Super tutorial Dan.👍

[@jacobwilson3316]

🎶Just another kick in the tree we need this type of education🎶Super nice content Dan…..Thanks!