Silver maple at the cemetery, rotten and leaning

[@markwilson6663]

This video was Super useful for me and I got alot from it. More start to finish videos please 👍

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Will do! - Patrick

[@norbertriojas]

First off, so glad that you walked away safe considering the fact that tree was compromised to say the least. My heart sunk when I watched that chunk explode, and the next one full of potting soil! And second, thx for posting the full vid. I know I learn more by watching every detail. It might be time consuming for you to edit long vids, but I think everyone watching greatly appreciates it!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks for being here! Cheers -Patrick

[@mikeburesh9869]

Hey Patrick love the start to finish vid, lots of great rigging which I need to get better at. Thanks for putting in the time to film and post. Be safe my brother, great work on a sketchy tree

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks 👍 - Patrick

[@noelenoch9108]

instaBlaster.

[@treeculture9249]

Congratulations, very good job. We could tell you were alert,,, no singing, no whistleling... 💪💪👍👍

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks for pointing that out, hadn't noticed until you said it... - Patrick

[@Zeknix]

All the compression and tension (for the most part) is held at the outermost rings. I find it interesting at what actually holds most of the "forces" in a tree. I'm a commercial diver in the Gulf of Mexico and deal with mostly pipe where all the forces are at the outermost "areas". I watch your videos because it's a very interesting way at looking at how you, as arborists, do rigging and risk mitigation, and you give me ideas and insight on what forces are at play and how to use them to my advantage or identify them and find ways to mitigate those risks during the course of my job. Would love to film video of me working but most of the time even I can't see what's going on so pointless as far as that goes. But I do enjoy your content. I have purchased a lot of tree climbing gear for future diy projects but plan to learn how to climb first before attempting to make cuts while up in a tree. Scares the absolute crap out of me but I like doing things myself. Figure if I do enough research and practice enough (with what I know already), I can start out simple and work my way up from there.

[@batmantiss]

A lot of companies are always after good help on the ground. You have to be a good groundsman before you can be an okay climber. See if they need help on weekends, so you can learn all of the "saturday" knots!

[@Zeknix]

@@batmantiss Hard to work the weekends in my line of work as we really don't have those. I don't have regular days off either. I work when needed and when I'm off, need to be ready to leave at a moments notice. In the past five years, I can count on one hand the number of times I've been given more than a day's notice. I really just plan on learning how to climb by myself as I only want to learn because I find it interesting. I know it is high risk, but my job as a commercial diver is a high risk industry as well. Risk management is something we do every hour of every day we're out there. I understand the concept of being a good groundsman can make an okay climber. Before I was a diver, I had to be a tender and be good at it. Also had to learn how to be a good rigger to be a better crane operator.

[@batmantiss]

@@briankennedy1313 lowwwww iq

[@Zeknix]

@@briankennedy1313 Wow... took that personal didn't you.

[@Zeknix]

@@batmantiss I was almost positive arborists would show concern for my safety given what I said. I mean I didn't cover all safety points when it comes to me wanting to learn a skill I find fascinating. But you chose the dumber route by basically calling me an idiot. I mean I could say the same about you mainly because of your response. But Don't assume my intelligence is low because you need to grand stand. I consider competent arborist a master in their field and respect their field as such. I wanted to show my support by my interest in their field by wanting to safely climb a tree by having the right equipment and using what I've learned from these videos. Honestly, these videos cannot make me an expert but they are a tool to allow me to reflect on while I learn by doing. Also, side note, have met plenty of tree workers in my life and most have been alcohol and drug addicted POS, but I don't consider them representative of arborists..... especially on youtube.... just saying.

[@br-dj2ti]

You know when Patrick gets nervous in a tree it's a bad tree great job Patrick as always God bless great job to your crew as well and your rope man he did amazing

[@bullybluecoal1831]

Nice job, brother! Thanks for the link. I appreciate cemetery work. Done my share of it. Only thing I dislike more, is golf course work.

[@metaspencer]

Nice to see you talking about stuck throw bags ... happens all the time. Cool man

[@kingslew1866]

Nice job Patrick, very smooth. I admire your work and tutelage. Thanks for the affordable edition of Gerry Beranek's book, I hope that works out well for you. I was logging, climbing, rigging and cutting timber in the Cascades and the Coast Range in Oregon back in the 70's and 80's. I didn't find much in Gerry's book that I didn't already know, but it's nice to have it in my library. On the other hand, I've learned plenty from you and the other young guys that post on KZbin helping me to get up to speed on the new tech. Although long retired, circumstances brought me back into tree work in 2020 at the age of 80 and I've been having a ball with it. I started out by having to deal with some of my own trees that were becoming problematic and then a big half dead maple that my daughter had inherited along with a 100 ft. Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) in her backyard when she bought a house in Albany, Oregon. The Ailanthus was a doozy to deal with. I've got video of that project that I still need to finish editing. Lucky to be in fantastic physical shape for a man of my many years, I love being in a tree, rigging and running a power saw...

[@mikehunt2667]

Good on you mate . Makes me happy to hear stories like that . I might stop whinging a bit more . Ahh who am I kidding , im a grumpy banged up old boy that needs to take better care of myself haha

[@kingslew1866]

@@mikehunt2667 Thanks Mike! Just keep movin', it works...

[@mikehunt2667]

@@kingslew1866 working for me so far . Keep on keeping on !

[@spelunkerd]

It is eye opening to see how localized the rot was, presumably because water got in through one of the limb holes. Then maybe creatures used it for a home over the years. Great video, it was nice to see some things that aren't often shown, like how you slide the climbing line down the stem with the quickie to line up the next chunk.

[@BF-rn3oz]

Wow I'm glad you're safe after that rotten section revealed itself. Thanks for the great video! Lots of good technique here.

[@bradsanderson2464]

Thank you for all the videos you post and continue to share. Start to finish videos have shown me tons and I've learnt tons from you since I've started following your channel. Super grateful!

[@firedtradesman]

Absolutely love the long format start to finish content. Very valuable and useful. Thank you sir. Hope to see more of these.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

You got it! - Patrick

[@garyhenion9459]

Excellent vid Really enjoy the start to finish ones Thank you for taking us along

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Patrick

[@renemir891]

🤯 mind-blowing that decayed portion of the tree, gonna start scanning trees before climbing 😁

[@Joshman5000]

Nice work Patrick! I watched start to finish with my morning coffee! Nice to see you on a rope runner, I was late to the party and bought mine a few months back but I am really digging it on blue moon. Also another proud owner of the MB saddle, can't say enough about that saddle, so I won't say lol! Glad the hollowed tree went well, stay safe! See ya on the next one!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Hope you enjoyed it! - Patrick

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Please Sir, can you give more footage of the guys at the base controlling the rigging line? Thanks

[@johngiannetti.]

Great video, make some more of these!

[@tyhnbgtyhnbgt]

I could really sense the spirit ran out of you when that chunk broke into peices.. and you were worried about the integrity of the upper branches, when in fact everything was riding on complete failure. So glad it held.. and more important, I'm glad you exposed it for future learning

[@rafaabarca6163]

Excelente trabajo ,extraño mucho tus videos ,espero te encuentres bien .👍👍

[@timdunbar876]

Spot on, buddy. Glad it didn't buckle on ya. Keep em coming, and I'll keep watching. Cheers!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks, will do! - Patrick

[@rayhutcheson3294]

This has what we all have been wanting. A full vid. Love it man

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Glad you enjoyed! - Patrick

[@liamkent8305]

Yes Patrick awesome Vid dude, I can appreciate how much of all a ball ache a video this long is to record, piece together and edit. Been climbing (for practice) last 3 months and just using a silky to dead wood a few pieces in the trees I'm climbing. Watching more and more videos like these feels me with confidence. Cheers Patrick 🤙.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Cheers brother - Patrick

[@tubthumper42]

Gives a whole new meaning to (Respect the dead) Felt for you on that one mate......Greetings from sunny england.

[@hobbybaumpfleger]

I think the second way with the "quickie" to make an Anchorpoint is to prefer. The running bowline is rubbing Rope on Rope in the same spot and i hate rubbing Ropes!!! Thanks for showing us, cheers Reto

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Rope on rope is a problem when both ropes are under tension, one is stationary while one is moving.... - Patrick

[@OutlandFL]

That was great and yes... good details and techniques shown. Amazing how hollow that was and you were so high above that possible failure point. You should be paid higher! Notice that those like Wall Street gamblers (speculators) who do nothing but watch their money grow and point to new investments or actors who only have a single hit use a different kind of "rigging" and always get rich quick but those who work and risk their lives daily just get enough to live... and no.. no one tell me "that's life" it is not..nature never planned it that way.

[@jiffypop247]

Whoa, after that first cut the only thing on my mind was seeing how bad that hollow was. The only thing I would have done differently is flushed that first cut up as much as possible to see if it revealed anything. I'll definitely be more wary of silver maple hollows now! Thanks for sharing

[@eliseo3500]

OMG. That rotten section. Could it just collapse the whole tree when desintegrated at the ground was a little reminder of what a dangerous job u do. Glad u were OK, that and the point in the canopy when u said: this is the critical one,, made this video awesome. Cheers

[@adamhenninger]

Great stuff Pat! I appreciate the videos and love watching them. Very informative and explanatory approach. Keep it up!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks, will do! - Patrick

[@1cleandude]

Awesome work Patrick and so informative!

[@Bluecollar711]

I do not believe the tree did not crumble thank God you were efficient in the rigging process and your rope man was on point or that could have went really bad for you I am so glad you're out of that tree

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks Joey - Patrick

[@danthornton1118]

VERY Helpful! Thanks. I could see lots of details that answered my questions.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Glad it was helpful! - Patrick

[@robertogarfias4664]

Great job

[@dwaynemadsen964]

This is the first single leader Silver Maple I have seen and it puts Pisa to shame! Do these trees have ANY redeeming qualities? Speaking of qualities, I love how most of the time you edit the sound of the saw down to tolerable levels. I know a saw is loud, and when I watch videos by others my entire household down to the cats are all reminded that saws are loud! 55 minute mark: Patrick realizes he has been climbing a top heavy bread stick! Stay safe, my brother!

[@batmantiss]

Theyre cool trees when they grow away from important stuff like houses...but then we wouldnt have a job.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

a top-heavy breadstick indeed! Glad you notice the sound work, takes extra time but it's worth it! - Patrick

[@ericburgess4995]

You had your doubts when you cut the first few limbs and saw how deep the rot went into the stem. I could tell you hestitated as to wherher it was going to be structurally sound. Happy it turned out ok, but scary to think the forces that went into that trunk from negative rigging above! Had the groundies stopped hard it could have been way bad!

[@troy4219]

Patrick, can you tell me about the alpine with that little shackle? Thanks...

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

It's a simple canopy anchor using a Singing Tree Quickie... - Patrick

[@jeffthiem7710]

Great video. Very helpful for tree work in cemeteries and tight spots. Random question what brand water bottle is that?

[@JimT225]

Thanks for the great video. Learned a lot.

[@inkspots1000]

Wow man that was some amazing unknowing danger you was at what a team we are currently awaiting tree surgeon to take down Mt nieghbours sycamore as there child was injured from falling branch stay safe UK. Following yah. My ancestors winconsin.

[@ledziandavid5611]

Great work.Learned a few new tricks.Thanks

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Glad you liked it! - Patrick

[@j.c.lawntreesnow6272]

educated climber you just gave me one to grow on great method and use of that ring .

[@mvblitzyo]

wahoo always a good angle with Treemugs !

[@johnfahey7215]

I'm not a climber, never was, never will be, firewood guy, ya know, but that hollow sob looked scary to me! Great job, great video. Stay safe, brother. Construction laborer (Ret) Looks like ya got a good ground crew 😎

[@deluth4638]

Double bagging? That'll cost ya an extra ten bucks under the Queensboro Bridge. XD

[@seantomei3272]

Fish on. Love it. Nice work!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks 👍 - Patrick

[@Михаил-м8з2х]

Привет из России! Очень полезное и познавательное видео для меня. Оказывается риск есть там, где ты его совсем не ждешь! Отличная работа друг!

[@robertstroh4803]

Thanks for video. I liked your wedge with string . What type of knot did you use for the orange rigging rope? If you don't mind how long did it take to do whole job?

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

That knot is the Daisy Chain Hitch, there's a vid on the channel... I think that tree took a couple of hours... - Patrick

[@88woodbikes4]

Nice job, talk about threading the needle with those stones. Impressive.

[@alotl1kevegas860]

Do the rigging rings really add that much friction? To were the rope man doesn't need to use the port a wrap? Also curious, why do you use a half hitch when rigging some pieces, but not on others? Great video!

[@lucforest9139]

I like to watch you’re videos for all the details they provide helping me to learn and understand many way to go safely. Thanks for it all! What kind and size of rigging line is that orange one, an would you bye another one like that if necessary?

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks man, that rope is half inch Yale Buzzz, my favorite rigging line

[@lucforest9139]

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM 200 ft long is best to every day’s?

[@BigLeafTreeService]

Good video. Me personally, after seeing how hollow it was on the way up, I wouldn't of rigged a single piece out of that tree. Dents in the turf ain't worth my life and I don't think the dead would have made a fuss over it anyway. If you knew how weak it was exactly 55:20, would you have done anything differently?

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

of course........ so much easier to make that call after seeing the end of the job....... I hope that this will help me in the future to keep things relative... or, even better, help someone else........ - Patrick

[@gregrupar135]

At the 40 min mark you move your ring below your climb line Based on the tree should you have untied or clipped just in case that broke off with you attached?

[@Bluecollar711]

That is your new best video🤙👌👍🤘✊👊💪💥🙏💯 All your movements are like a well-oiled machine. The gentle insertion of the spikes are a honed down Spike almost needlepoint.?.? I have design my spikes 2 b definitely not the way they are from Factory LOL being able to walk as gentle as you do is super impressive. You have a great day brother I absolutely love the video

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks again Joey! - Patrick

[@br-dj2ti]

Also Patrick in your opinion do you think it would have helped at all if you put a couple rings going up the tree or no when it made you feel more comfortable I should say

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

“Catch the egg?” Ok, got it. Made me laugh.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

:) - Patrick

[@charlesmercer1975]

One of the best tree vids on Utube!

[@basverduijn1849]

Hi Patrick, Thanks for the vids. Question, why do you use the little steel carabiner to tie in to your butterfly knot, instead of a "traditional" aluminium one? Thanks.

[@YyYy-nl4kc]

Well done good job but very scary when I see full of potting soil.

[@onsight2822]

Great video, love the start to finish style , and lots of useful tips 😎 sorry to ask , , , but what make was that throw line cube ?? The black one that folded up with the clips to secure it ??? Cheers

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Nice job,professional arborist in office 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

[@joshpomponio2993]

Great vid glad to see I’m not only one to get throwline stuck that turned out to be some sketchy crap part way up even you know it’s sketchy u still forage through nice job thanks for vids I’m a hobbyist tree guy had lots of very good guys show me lots of stuff be sometimes u can still crap ur pants ✊

[@toddjacks8288]

Great video brother

[@Jeromemarc]

Thank you for the great video! Very interesting to see the whole process! I was wondering: What kind of climbing rope are you using? Seems to be pretty static but on the other hand you are also using it as backup when blocking down the tree...where I thought you normally want to use a dynamic rope...?

[@jbcardin]

Nice job on these hollow trees you keep getting. I notice you clip your snap on your lanyard from the inside facing outwards. Is there a safety factor there I don't see? Just wondering if there's something I need to be doing differently. Thanks.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Not sure, I guess I just prefer it that way! - Patrick

[@jasonlaswell8982]

I see you setting the rrp with your hand. Do you have trouble with it setting when you weight it?

[@telecasterfool1773]

I'm wondering about the two rings on the two rope bridges - are you running redundant bridges for safety? I run two bridges for this reason (and because I usually run two climbing lines). thanks

[@hughhennessey964]

Great video Pat. There was nothing good about that Sliver, good job.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

You got that right! - Patrick

[@lre433]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I always learn something new which is very helpful to a new climber. I know you have a lot of experience, what boots do you prefer when you have spurs on? Thanks!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

I just wear regular work boots, always have... Cheers, Patrick

[@turtlezed]

.....'its completely hollow right down into the trunk ' !.....followed by that little whistle .....! .....your brain knew what was coming didn't it .........you do like climbing sketchy trees bud , I've said it before....WoW , after seeing that piece of trunk bust it makes me wonder what forces were keeping you in that tree Brother.....if I ever come across a mid trunk rotter like that I'm gonna just call it and get a spiderlift in to disect it piece by piece......they shouldn't let them get this bad in public areas anyway.....that one should'a been called way way earlier.......enjoyable production just the same...... ;¬)

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Yeah, that was total sketchbag...... did not expect it to be nearly that bad when I started.... there's something about that cemetery..... - Patrick

[@erlendgreulichfrontierbigw218]

Would you kindly share why you did not spur up the tree to start with (maybe using double laniard to back yourself up) - you are super safe and efficient and my thought is that you have a good reason-it did take a while to set the lines...thx

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Really just did it to save energy instead of having to climb up, then halfway down again, then back up... also, I do really prefer being tied in as I spur up into a tree...sometimes I set a line on a removal, sometimes I don't... - Patrick

[@erlendgreulichfrontierbigw218]

EducatedClimber Thanks, know you are busy. Appreciate you taking the time to share! best

[@jeffreylynds7986]

What is that knot that your tying

[@willskitchen618]

I noticed that you have your flipline connected to the bridge plates. In your opinion, why is that preferable to utilizing the side D's for your flipline?

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

I find it makes for a much more comfortable tie-in... the only time I might use my side d's is when I'm on a spar... but even then I find myself using the lower bridge plates... - Patrick

[@willfutrell9131]

What kind of carabiners do you use for your saws

[@odieostrich7718]

Hey Patrick. Love seeing the start to finish, and have a question after seeing that skeeetchy cavity open up (and explode). I've only been climbing a year, but keep wondering why don't we don't use drills to probe questionable wood more, even at height? Yeah, its more gear to hang on your rack, but you could dump it once you're up. Of course hindsight's 20/20, but going back over the vid that rot clearly entered through that hollowed branch collar, which you probably saw and wondered about. My point being a pilot hole (or holes) drilled would give a decent measure to wood thickness and depth. Maybe this is a TreeBuzz question, but I'd love to hear your thoughts as simple seeming solutions usually aren't. Stay safe.

[@neilsargeson1695]

Ninja fast close the line bag wow

[@MichaelDreksler]

I think you posted a story about this somewhere else, so when you cut that limb off on the way up I was thinking uh-oh... On the plus side, it all ended safely and it will make you and others safer for a while as we look at trees more suspiciously.

[@dprevish100]

Hey Patrick, what is that piece of hardware that you are using to hand the saw on?

[@chamness964]

Hey that makes the ol but pucker!! I have one that's a sliver maple that has a Hugh decay spot in it. And there is prolly 20 to 30 foot of top above that. And I do not want to climb above it.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Did you do that silver yet? - Patrick

[@chamness964]

Hey update: I went ahead and climbed that bad tree. And it wasn't as bad as I thought. But I didn't put to much shock load on the stem.

[@laldan29]

Was that a daisy chain on your rigging

[@Dazrena]

I preface this by saying I'm not a climber, so I might not have a clue what I'm talking about. Would it be faster on a removal to spur and flipline up to your tie in point if you're having that many issues throwing the line? Edit for clarity: Not this tree, but one with a thick tangled canopy.

[@johngiannetti.]

It could be faster. "Modern" climbers, myself included, take comfort in always being able to descend out of the tree in seconds off of the main tie-in, the entire climb from start to finish. There are a countless reasons why you might want to get down as fast as possible. Once you're used to working this way, it feels very vulnerable without it. Throwline takes practice, it doesn't eat up much time once you're good at it.

[@Dazrena]

@@johngiannetti. As I said I might not know what I was talking about, so thanks for the reply. I wasn't thinking about to the need for a rapid descent.

[@batmantiss]

I wouldve tried a few with the big shot, my throwline game is weak. After 3 minutes i wouldve spiked up. Time is money.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Yeah, every tree is different. I don't always throwline into a removal, but I prefer to... - Patrick

[@michaelpace1075]

Have you thought about building an air cannon? I built one from 1 1/2” PVC pipe and it’s deadly accurate and can shoot a throw bag WAY higher than anyone can throw.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

That's awesome, do you pump it up by hand? - Patrick

[@michaelpace1075]

EducatedClimber yes. I use a small bike pump clipped to the canon the same way they are clipped to bicycles. I know how many pumps to give it to go the height I want it to go.

[@odieostrich7718]

I've included a link to a air canon DIY vid which I plan to follow in the coming weeks. It's pretty straight forward and the poster incorporates a gavanized section for the pressure chamber, which seems wise. Exploding PVC can ruin your day and your liability insurance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DOf3R9ibGVn8U

[@canadianoutdooradventures3596]

Hey like the Canada flag on your rope bag let’s go!!!! Awesome vid had a quick question, what communication system are you using? We’re looking into getting some for our company!!

[@kylewoodyard5351]

I subscribed today man I love the start to finish vids. I’m not being nosey, just trying to get better at prices everyday but did you charge $1250 for that tree? Also what could you have done differently to miss the grave stone? Rigged a smaller piece? I’m still considered a newbie and would like to know more and more. Please and thank you.

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

The double bagging sequence is hard to see. Perhaps you could add a clear diagram with separate mini-tutorial?

[@dfpguitar]

when you set climbing line like this (running bow), do you need to climb up to anchor point for retrieval ?

[@danc3868]

Think that's why he left a long end. so he can pull the bowline down the line from beneath instead having to climb all the way to it.

[@NickSelleh]

Great content. I appreciate the size up and game plan explanation at the beginning, it helps tell the whole story. Limbing on the way up was a time and energy saver, thanks for sharing that one. It's also great to see all the rigging and positioning. One small nerdy question, what size is that orange rigging line? Be safe and cheers!

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks man... that's Yale Buzzz line, 1/2" 12-strand rope, it's my favourite rigging line because it can take natural crotch rigging... - Patrick

[@odieostrich7718]

@@TreeMuggs_PatrickM is the 'hand' of the Buzzz line as great as it looks? And does it stay that way? Yours looks brand spanking...

[@philipzahnd8430]

That’s an idea. Test my ground guys on smooth catches by tying an egg onto the log...

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Ha! - Patrick

[@odieostrich7718]

leggo my loggo?

[@craigreid1554]

Man for the 2 mins it would have taken to cut that nick in the orange rigging out and run some duck tape over then end, you sure are risking it. I’m no safety police but you got balls. I don’t anymore from the last rope I snapped. They sucked right on up and got devoured by my stomach. Good work, I learn tons from every video

[@MegaMatthewMartin]

Are you using the foot ascender on your spur to help make sure you don't spike your line or is it doing something else?

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Combined with the chest tether being clipped to my system, the spur ascender keeps the slack out of my system, so I can just climb the tree and not worry about pulling slack out.... - Patrick

[@ppavlic]

Are you using tree spikes or pole spikes? I’m about to get my first set of geckos and I can’t figure which of the 3 to get. Would appreciate your opinion.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Definitely start with tree gaffs.... pole gaffs are short, and the euro gaffs are weird

[@ppavlic]

Cool, thank you. Are you familiar with the new 2.0 aluminum geckos at all? I have been trying to figure out the difference between the 2.0s and the DMM version that you have and the only thing I can notice is the price and the cobra buckle book straps.

[@ppavlic]

Boot straps*

[@ppavlic]

EducatedClimber not sure if replied to your comment

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

not familiar with the difference... I got my Geckos in 2008

[@sempi8159]

Do you wear any chainsaw clothes? Like chainsaw protection pants etc?

[@marianatequiero28]

Fish on 😀

[@johncitizen3227]

🙌😯I’d be shitting tiles.👊🏻

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Mmm hmmmm :) - Patrick

[@carlobernardi1387]

Great video...I enjoy how it goes from start to finish, getting your gear on and climbing aspects rigging and also a great camera angle so you don't miss anyting..

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Thanks 👍 - Patrick

[@mattvelderman8897]

You only work in cemeteries?

[@nicolaslemieux9217]

Dont Silver Maple split at the base in multiple limbs like a spider?

[@batmantiss]

Sometimes

[@batmantiss]

I would've ditched the throwline. Too many guys standing around.

[@TreeMuggs_PatrickM]

Sometimes it's good to be the boss ;) - Patrick

[@invictusbp1prop143]

The old double bagging technique…. allows you to get into a crotch that you weren’t able to get to beforenfmnm),keep

[@jleighgod8149]

That's why you get the big $$ lol

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Please i need the full gear list from Climbing, rigging to saddle(everything) any link?