X3 - as someone waiting for his notch geckos to ship this was invaluable. I’d love to see more about your tying in technique you use at the end, basic rigging, basic everything!
I’m not a tree climber, not planning on being one and yet I watched this whole video, a true master of his profession thanks for taking the time to explain this.
As funny as it may have looked, the gaffing out portion was super helpful. I just started climbing with spurs and that was the most nerve racking part.
Free climb the tree without a safety lanyard or rope n you’ll be less careless about gaffing out. Plus if you do slip a spike then it wont be the nerve racking part that’ll be bothering you anymore.
True hero for that, I know it perfectly from climbing - you know it is not too dangerous, you want to do it to certain extent, but still your mind is hesitating to do something counter intuitive and "hazardous". Thumbs up for the determination.
Was doing a removal the other day, getting tired at about 80’, maybe getting a little complacent and gaffed out. More of an annoyance than anything, always surprising how big of a non event it is. Keep the vids coming man we’re all diggin it!
Here I am, trying to learn how to climb with zero experience 🙃 life is a challenge you must accept, for people like me, this videos are gold, keep up the good work teammates ✌
My Dad used to do this without the spurs when he was an engineer in the British Army in the 50s climbing power poles in Hong Kong. Also climbing trees as a kid in bare feet. He showed me once when I was a kid, just using his trouser belt in his hands as a flip line. I wish I had the nerve to do it but, unlike my Dad, I'm terrified of heights! Great video though, Thank you.
As a fairly new climber I appreciate the fact that you make a detailed video to try to explain some stuff to some new guys. Keep the tips and tricks videos coming
Imm straight up going out of my way to say...... Ive scoured the internet for hours and hours and even got in trees on my own and started learning thngs the absolute hard way. This dude right here, is absolutely a complete badass. This video is damn near the same thing as having a professional walk you through starting your arborist career or like me, just climbing trees for the hell of it (I live on the edge) So bravo my friend, this is an absolute gold mine on this subject.
Hoffman power line boots. 10 inch boots, dual steel shanks, waterproof until the day I retired them. Best boots ever for climbing. Only down side is the break in period is pretty intense but totally worth it.
Sportivas glaciers, or another one with a reinforced toe designed for a crampon are great. Reasononable heel depth, comfortable, rigid, waterproof, and more. I've worn two pair, from wildland fire hotshot work for AK forestry, line cutting for IP Geo exploration, to hiking around AK, to arborist treework, roughly 7.5 years a pair. 400+ for a pair, but they are a good investment for sure!
@@mb61j2 I’ve got a pair of the green sportivas. Tried to like them, wore them on and off for months. A lot of guys like them, but I’m not one of them. TOO MUCH PADDING
Here in Brazil I have followed your channel and learned a lot. Your work is truly professional, and the respect among your team members is something fantastic. Congratulations.
Your videos are basically the reason why I am currently working towards my licenses for tree climbing and getting into tree work. Always a pleasure to watch them at the end of a working day. :) Keep up the great work!
I'm a home/property owner who uses spurs about twice/year. Not sure what or how much I learned, but this was a great video...if nothing else, a great refresher. Thank you for taking the time to make this...and not make it boring. Great info for me.
Now and then I tell how I have been an arborist since the 1980s. Yes, that makes me an Old Fart. I was trained in a formal program. They bought our boots and some other things. I must say, our boots were Redwing logger boots. They had the steel shank in the sole and the big heel. They were only 8" tall boots but that was fine with me. That steel shank in the sole helped a lot with comfort when wearing spurs. I really must say, this is the BEST presentation concerning spurs that I have ever seen... online or in person. So I hope you took notes. Also I learned something about spur accessories. Now I want to get the velcro shin and boot accessories for my spurs. That is much better than the old, narrow leather attachment accessories I still have. I remember one tree I worked on, the owner was very appreciative of my work. It turns out he was a retired lineman. He insisted on giving me his lineman climbing gear. It really seened to mean something to him. So I accepted the items graciously and with smiles and handshakes. I hope your work merits any expressions of gratitude that the client thinks of. Just one last thing: the use of spurs is supposed to be restricted to REMOVALS. Not for pruning. Spurs injure living trees. Every spur puncture in the tree is likely a future rot pocket. That is why you have ropes, ladders and bucket trucks for. To get up into the tree without injuring it. Pruning is caring for the tree. Hooks in a living tree are injuring the tree. How professional is your work?
Wow! outstanding video sir! By far the most helpful I've seen on the subject. Not only are you incredibly skilled at your profession but you also posses the ability to present the information to a greenhorn such as myself that is both easily understood while at the same time encouraging. I feel a new sense of confidence walking up to the next tree armed with these tips. I would work for you any day.Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us and be safe out there!
Well for what it is worth thank you for inflicting pain upon yourself for me and others. I know nothing of climbing and I want to learn. You have a great instruction ability. I feel honored and blessed to take my instruction from yourself and mr. Buckin you guys are Awesome thank you for your time and Service! And thanks for caring. I salute you!
Man thank you for making this video. I have a set of spurs and saddles and the gear, but I don’t do tree work professionally. I only really use them for farm maintenance. This video was very informative and I learned a lot. Keep up the good work man
My brother! Thanks for the info packed video. You make a great teacher. Also thanks for smashing yourself into the tree, it answered my question. Your a Champ!!!
I've learned a lot from various youtube vids and was also old and overweight. I was about 20-25 feet up in an 18" Poplar, just to set a rope so the tree wouldn't hit a house. It was summer and I had on shorts, t-shirt and no gloves. Time to descend, I couldn't pull my gafs out. I undid them, don't know how I did it, tossed them down and started shinnying down. Next thing I knew, I was sliding all the way to the ground. luckily, the tree was fairly smooth, with no stubs and I only got scraped up a bit. Weighed 250, now down to 227 and still losing weight, but I'll be 80 this year.
Ive noticed, even though you dont spend a lot of time on adjustment and or fitting of spurs... youre one of the only guys that even touch on that. New climbers are so eager for every bit of info they can absorb . And its important for us to provide it for the newer generations.. Good job man. This comment may have sounded negative at the start but that wasnt the intention. Big props. Thanks again. Climb safe my guy.
Thank you so much for the awsome video. Ordering my tree spur kit from Wespur this week. I guess now I will also need a way to latch the saw to my harness when I get in the tree I will be ready
Thanks for the informative videos you make! Getting into this for some small side work pruning and trimming mostly. You and others have put some great teaching videos out there!
HEADACHE! good video with details and close ups and demonstrations. trying to mess up on purpose after living to not messing up, feel that. especially appreciated the hemlock chop at the end. watched every move you made and could see the familiarity and the "knowing", of your gear and the way you handled the cutoff.
Thank you very very much for taking your time to teach me something that I never done it before because I’m about to start doing that I really really appreciate that for what you’re doing for everyone believe me you are a great person God bless you you and your family🤙
"... and it's gonna be just like walking on the ground ..." I look forward to that! Thanks for taking the time to share this - even gaffing out intentionally - really helps bridge the gap between buying spurs and using spurs!
Man, what a guy 👍 you gaffed out just for people like me trying to learn to get comfortable with spurs. This video was so helpful for me. Thank you so much, you da man!
You're a really good teacher! Thanks for the good tips and tricks! I'm an amature yet, but I really liked my first steps on my first tree (13m tall Pyrus domestica). You helped me a lot! :D
"Yeah new guy passed out again 3 ft up the tree. He had his knees locked and then gaffed out when he came to.. he won't come down so I think I'll just fell the tree and lift his line off the stump. " "Can we put him in the chipper?" "No his spurs might dull the blades"
I gotta say man. As a new climber who does trimming for electric lines I'm always climbing smaller trunks and afraid of gaffing out. It's happened once or twice when I have been tied in already, but after this video I feel so much better. Thanks for taking the fall for me to build some confidence lol.
Lol yeah that's terrible advice to follow. A lanyard alone will not keep you from falling when gaffing out. Use a life line to make sure you don't fall. There have been plenty of climbers whom have fallen using only a lanyard to spur up a spar.
Hey just checked out your channel I just got some old climbing spikes gave to me the are awesome I'm learning again I've got lots of fir and these work awesome
That was super helpful, I bought some spurs at Baileys and self learned, it took a couple climbs before I figured out to stay close to the trunk, there was a part you skipped with that other line and some sort of rappel device, I’m hoping you keep up the tutorials and I can see how to safely get back down faster than gaffing
Oregon boy lots of logs to mill and learning to climb again since my brother had passed in 2017 he's was a 17 years in logging wish he was still here to teach me things I'm so glad your giving others the knowledge right on
THAT was an EXCELLENT video - Thanks for sharing! I'm a first time tree climber (something I wanted to try at 73 years old), so I bought an inexpensive (cheap) "kit" off Amazon and when I tried using them, had problems. After watching you and seeing your equipment, I think you get what you pay for. Experienced climbers like you make it look so easy, but the more videos I watch, the more I come to the conclusion I don't think it is for me. It's not so much the fear of heights - It's the fear of falling from them that bothers me the most! Have a great day and climb safe!
Hey new subscriber here. Love this very informative video. Thank you for covering so many topics others refuse, such as demonstrating a gaff out, and showing the idea of doubling your flipline. I'm near Portland Oregon. If I get to your side of the ditch some day, I'd like to stop in and shake your hand for sharing your experiences. I talked with niceguydave at Wesspur a couple weeks ago about tree vs. pole gaffs. I like your opinion and experience on them. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and upload educational videos of your trade and experiences within.
I really appreciate these kind of educational videos. I would be very interested in hearing more about how you first started out and what kind of requirements/prerequisites you may need before beginning a career in this line of work. It seems very technical and overwhelming from the outside looking in, as far learning all the different types of knots, rigging, ropes, tree identification, knowing what to prune/cut, etc. Knowing how to properly use a chainsaw seems minor in comparison to everything else you need to learn.
What a great "how to" video. I really like the gaffing out demo. I am going to show my son this one, that way he can hear someone else explain it. Thank you for doing it.
Thanks for such an awesome, informative video. I'm a retired Marine and this is something I'm just getting into in retirement ... so this video was great.
Dude you are awesome for this tutorial. Super informative, made my climbs much more comfortable . I am a novice . You helped me very much so . Be well ,keep up the great work .
Very useful video. I watched it before my first climb and did not intentionally gaff out. 😀 You mentioned in a previous video about the usefulness of a second flip line for branches that are in the way. I practiced it and it is a great tidbit. Keep up the videos. Great work!
Awesome video! Recently watched another where the guy puts the strap around the back of the ankle, under the gaff hook where it joins the shank then over the foot into the buckle, makes then fit super tight 🤙
Thank you so much for this excellent video!! I've been cutting trees for firewood since 1975 and never had felt the need to CLIMB the trees until a few years ago when I decided to use a Petzl Zig Zag and climbing line. It worked well and I had no problems at height so I decided to try spurs. I used Gecko tree climber spurs and they were OK but a little tenuous (scarey) because they seemed to be too long for the tree bark I was on. So, I thought the pole gaffs might be better for our Tennessee trees. Yesterday I was climbing a tall Dogwood (10"dia) that I was going to cut down, and used Pole gaffs to see how they work. I was also trying out a new lanyard instead of the steel core like yours. It was a big white rope doubled back through one of the the carabiners and ending with a prussic onto the middle of the lanyard. The lanyard was in a crotch and in trying these new gaffs out I slipped out of both at the same time (kinda like your demo) and fell hard against the lanyard which jammed the prussic in the tree crotch. So here I am and I can't get the lanyard loose so I can just be on the zigzag line which I was using for a safety and I'm on the underside of the tree so it's hard to get the spikes back in because I have no angle. After several minutes of struggle, I thought I might have to have my spotter go get a ladder or cut the lanyard(the shame of it). I finally managed to use my ZigZag to relieve the tension get the white lanyard off and lower myself ungracefully to the ground. No more pole gaffs for me, thanks and the white lanyard is going away also (Free Donation to you if you want them). I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE VIDEOS YOU DO. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Never climb a tree but had too change a bulb on a pole in a train yard with old equipment and zero knowledge as a young kid. Now as a old man, I can't believe I did it. Thanks for the video to show how to climb safely. You stay safe with your skills.
Thanks for taking the time to make another how to video it really helps new climbers like me.
Ditto. Helps us new guys a lot
X3 - as someone waiting for his notch geckos to ship this was invaluable. I’d love to see more about your tying in technique you use at the end, basic rigging, basic everything!
Any tips to get started in the industry?
Always remember your M.A.D working near powerlines.
@@Jobbazz what state and region do you live?
I’m not a tree climber, not planning on being one and yet I watched this whole video, a true master of his profession thanks for taking the time to explain this.
No. This guy don't know what he's talking about! 👂
@@tikime3 Nice argumentation, very convincing. 👎
Well he is guilty of treeson
@@tikime3 yes
As funny as it may have looked, the gaffing out portion was super helpful. I just started climbing with spurs and that was the most nerve racking part.
Happy to help 😁
Free climb the tree without a safety lanyard or rope n you’ll be less careless about gaffing out. Plus if you do slip a spike then it wont be the nerve racking part that’ll be bothering you anymore.
u said you just started using spurs to climb, what did you use before?>
@@NarlyLyfe ropes...?
Exactly, this was the most interesting part I had been wondering about. Watched a lot of arborist videos but have not seen this demonstrated before.
i'm hoping this will start an instagram craze with climbers all over the world gaffing out on purpose and giving the camera a cheeky smile
😂
Ok, the gaffing out bit was impressive. You, Sir, are a glutton. I like it.
i applaud your sacrifice for the viewing audience and your commitment to the message.
True hero for that, I know it perfectly from climbing - you know it is not too dangerous, you want to do it to certain extent, but still your mind is hesitating to do something counter intuitive and "hazardous".
Thumbs up for the determination.
Was doing a removal the other day, getting tired at about 80’, maybe getting a little complacent and gaffed out. More of an annoyance than anything, always surprising how big of a non event it is. Keep the vids coming man we’re all diggin it!
Id need him to tell how to clean poop off the spurs if i gafed out at 80
Here I am, trying to learn how to climb with zero experience 🙃 life is a challenge you must accept, for people like me, this videos are gold, keep up the good work teammates ✌
I’m a very very beginner climber and your content is so helpful to me thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge
About 40 years ago, I made some spurs in my Dad's garage with a welder and grinder. Used them to climb and prune some palm trees. Worked pretty well.
My Dad used to do this without the spurs when he was an engineer in the British Army in the 50s climbing power poles in Hong Kong. Also climbing trees as a kid in bare feet. He showed me once when I was a kid, just using his trouser belt in his hands as a flip line.
I wish I had the nerve to do it but, unlike my Dad, I'm terrified of heights!
Great video though, Thank you.
There is different between just climbing and climbing & cutting trees.
@@user-pk3lp2qb7b Oh yes, of course. He wasn't cutting, just climbing up poles to pull power lines.
As a fairly new climber I appreciate the fact that you make a detailed video to try to explain some stuff to some new guys. Keep the tips and tricks videos coming
Imm straight up going out of my way to say......
Ive scoured the internet for hours and hours and even got in trees on my own and started learning thngs the absolute hard way.
This dude right here, is absolutely a complete badass. This video is damn near the same thing as having a professional walk you through starting your arborist career or like me, just climbing trees for the hell of it (I live on the edge)
So bravo my friend, this is an absolute gold mine on this subject.
Hoffman power line boots. 10 inch boots, dual steel shanks, waterproof until the day I retired them. Best boots ever for climbing. Only down side is the break in period is pretty intense but totally worth it.
They suck. Get a sportiva and you’ll never go back
Sportivas glaciers, or another one with a reinforced toe designed for a crampon are great. Reasononable heel depth, comfortable, rigid, waterproof, and more. I've worn two pair, from wildland fire hotshot work for AK forestry, line cutting for IP Geo exploration, to hiking around AK, to arborist treework, roughly 7.5 years a pair. 400+ for a pair, but they are a good investment for sure!
@@mb61j2 I’ve got a pair of the green sportivas. Tried to like them, wore them on and off for months. A lot of guys like them, but I’m not one of them. TOO MUCH PADDING
Here in Brazil I have followed your channel and learned a lot. Your work is truly professional, and the respect among your team members is something fantastic. Congratulations.
I've tried spurs a while back and it sure would have been nice to see this first! Always enjoy your vids!
Your videos are basically the reason why I am currently working towards my licenses for tree climbing and getting into tree work.
Always a pleasure to watch them at the end of a working day. :)
Keep up the great work!
I'm a home/property owner who uses spurs about twice/year. Not sure what or how much I learned, but this was a great video...if nothing else, a great refresher. Thank you for taking the time to make this...and not make it boring. Great info for me.
Now and then I tell how I have been an arborist since the 1980s. Yes, that makes me an Old Fart. I was trained in a formal program. They bought our boots and some other things. I must say, our boots were Redwing logger boots. They had the steel shank in the sole and the big heel. They were only 8" tall boots but that was fine with me. That steel shank in the sole helped a lot with comfort when wearing spurs.
I really must say, this is the BEST presentation concerning spurs that I have ever seen... online or in person. So I hope you took notes.
Also I learned something about spur accessories. Now I want to get the velcro shin and boot accessories for my spurs. That is much better than the old, narrow leather attachment accessories I still have.
I remember one tree I worked on, the owner was very appreciative of my work. It turns out he was a retired lineman. He insisted on giving me his lineman climbing gear. It really seened to mean something to him. So I accepted the items graciously and with smiles and handshakes. I hope your work merits any expressions of gratitude that the client thinks of.
Just one last thing: the use of spurs is supposed to be restricted to REMOVALS. Not for pruning. Spurs injure living trees. Every spur puncture in the tree is likely a future rot pocket. That is why you have ropes, ladders and bucket trucks for. To get up into the tree without injuring it. Pruning is caring for the tree. Hooks in a living tree are injuring the tree. How professional is your work?
Wow! outstanding video sir! By far the most helpful I've seen on the subject. Not only are you incredibly skilled at your profession but you also posses the ability to present the information to a greenhorn such as myself that is both easily understood while at the same time encouraging. I feel a new sense of confidence walking up to the next tree armed with these tips. I would work for you any day.Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us and be safe out there!
Well for what it is worth thank you for inflicting pain upon yourself for me and others. I know nothing of climbing and I want to learn. You have a great instruction ability. I feel honored and blessed to take my instruction from yourself and mr. Buckin you guys are Awesome thank you for your time and Service! And thanks for caring. I salute you!
Man thank you for making this video. I have a set of spurs and saddles and the gear, but I don’t do tree work professionally. I only really use them for farm maintenance. This video was very informative and I learned a lot. Keep up the good work man
My brother! Thanks for the info packed video. You make a great teacher. Also thanks for smashing yourself into the tree, it answered my question. Your a Champ!!!
Super super helpful. I like how none of your content is condescending. It is also super helpful and informative. Thanks for all the knowledge!
I've learned a lot from various youtube vids and was also old and overweight. I was about 20-25 feet up in an 18" Poplar, just to set a rope so the tree wouldn't hit a house. It was summer and I had on shorts, t-shirt and no gloves. Time to descend, I couldn't pull my gafs out. I undid them, don't know how I did it, tossed them down and started shinnying down. Next thing I knew, I was sliding all the way to the ground. luckily, the tree was fairly smooth, with no stubs and I only got scraped up a bit. Weighed 250, now down to 227 and still losing weight, but I'll be 80 this year.
Appreciate all your Videos,and going into so much detail about Spurs. Helps me decide what to buy as well. Saves beginners alot of time.
That was so well explained. Especially like the gaffing out part, I have always been afraid of that happening. Greetings from Germany✌️
One of the most entertaining, educational, and interesting video I've seen this week.
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks so much for that I’m new at this and pretty nervous So watching you gas out is a big relief to me
This actually helps so much I’m thinking about getting into climbing thanks for the insight
Ive noticed, even though you dont spend a lot of time on adjustment and or fitting of spurs... youre one of the only guys that even touch on that. New climbers are so eager for every bit of info they can absorb . And its important for us to provide it for the newer generations.. Good job man. This comment may have sounded negative at the start but that wasnt the intention. Big props. Thanks again. Climb safe my guy.
Thank you so much for the awsome video. Ordering my tree spur kit from Wespur this week. I guess now I will also need a way to latch the saw to my harness when I get in the tree I will be ready
Awesome start and name you created! Appreciate your work
Thanks for the informative videos you make! Getting into this for some small side work pruning and trimming mostly. You and others have put some great teaching videos out there!
HEADACHE!
good video with details and close ups and demonstrations.
trying to mess up on purpose after living to not messing up, feel that.
especially appreciated the hemlock chop at the end.
watched every move you made and could see the familiarity and the "knowing", of your gear and the way you handled the cutoff.
Thank you very very much for taking your time to teach me something that I never done it before because I’m about to start doing that I really really appreciate that for what you’re doing for everyone believe me you are a great person God bless you you and your family🤙
"... and it's gonna be just like walking on the ground ..." I look forward to that! Thanks for taking the time to share this - even gaffing out intentionally - really helps bridge the gap between buying spurs and using spurs!
Thanks so much for the gaffing out part. Its great for new climbers to see
Yes man this was awesome. Moved from U.K. to Sweden last year and it’s all spur climbing here with softwood takedowns.
Great info and tips. Thanks for the time to put out this video. BTW, the SILKY SUGOI 360 ARBORIST HAND SAW is one awesome and wicked hand saw !!!
Man, what a guy 👍 you gaffed out just for people like me trying to learn to get comfortable with spurs. This video was so helpful for me. Thank you so much, you da man!
Great video and demonstration. You do a great job teaching the skills of your craft
You're a really good teacher! Thanks for the good tips and tricks! I'm an amature yet, but I really liked my first steps on my first tree (13m tall Pyrus domestica). You helped me a lot! :D
Newbies~ lock your knees/ KEEP YOUR BODY STRAIGHT WITH THE TREE/small steps with your safety line. TRUST YOUR GEAR!
*lock one knee at a time* no passing the newbies out.
"Yeah new guy passed out again 3 ft up the tree. He had his knees locked and then gaffed out when he came to.. he won't come down so I think I'll just fell the tree and lift his line off the stump. "
"Can we put him in the chipper?"
"No his spurs might dull the blades"
Excellent job of teaching. Thank you for sharing the knowlege that you know.
Great and very helpful video, thanks a lot for making it, man.
I gotta say man. As a new climber who does trimming for electric lines I'm always climbing smaller trunks and afraid of gaffing out. It's happened once or twice when I have been tied in already, but after this video I feel so much better. Thanks for taking the fall for me to build some confidence lol.
Lol yeah that's terrible advice to follow. A lanyard alone will not keep you from falling when gaffing out. Use a life line to make sure you don't fall. There have been plenty of climbers whom have fallen using only a lanyard to spur up a spar.
I never knew I would be so entertained by trees. I love your content, thank you for the entertainment!
Thank you! Very thorough and helpful for me as a new climber. I really appreciate all your videos!
excellent tutorial explained every step very well. Best video I have seen Thank You
Thank you so much for what you do in these videos. Really helps new guys trying to learn!
Right on brother awesome video youv answer everything thanks a bunch you help me decide
Wow, thanks for gaffing out. That was awesome! Incredibly informative video and nice to know what to expect in case of the unexpected.
Your a very smart young man keep up the good work Love your videos keep them coming. WORK SAFE
Hey just checked out your channel I just got some old climbing spikes gave to me the are awesome I'm learning again I've got lots of fir and these work awesome
That was super helpful, I bought some spurs at Baileys and self learned, it took a couple climbs before I figured out to stay close to the trunk, there was a part you skipped with that other line and some sort of rappel device, I’m hoping you keep up the tutorials and I can see how to safely get back down faster than gaffing
Oregon boy lots of logs to mill and learning to climb again since my brother had passed in 2017 he's was a 17 years in logging wish he was still here to teach me things I'm so glad your giving others the knowledge right on
THAT was an EXCELLENT video - Thanks for sharing! I'm a first time tree climber (something I wanted to try at 73 years old), so I bought an inexpensive (cheap) "kit" off Amazon and when I tried using them, had problems. After watching you and seeing your equipment, I think you get what you pay for. Experienced climbers like you make it look so easy, but the more videos I watch, the more I come to the conclusion I don't think it is for me. It's not so much the fear of heights - It's the fear of falling from them that bothers me the most! Have a great day and climb safe!
This is about one of the best CZcams videos teaching how to use Spurs. Thank you so much you are a great instructor.
I'm a new climber and your vids are a godsend! Thanx bro!
Your work is awesome, informing and inspiring.
Thank you.
Hey new subscriber here. Love this very informative video. Thank you for covering so many topics others refuse, such as demonstrating a gaff out, and showing the idea of doubling your flipline.
I'm near Portland Oregon. If I get to your side of the ditch some day, I'd like to stop in and shake your hand for sharing your experiences.
I talked with niceguydave at Wesspur a couple weeks ago about tree vs. pole gaffs. I like your opinion and experience on them.
Thank you very much for taking the time to make and upload educational videos of your trade and experiences within.
Very nice and complete video. Thank you.
Great video, I'm beginning as a climber and this is the best video I've come across so far. Thanks for taking a dent in the balls for us 😁
Well done video! That was great! Laughed my ass off during the gaff out practice🤣
Dude you totally earned a new sub with the commitment to gaffing out haha nicely done brother
I really appreciate these kind of educational videos. I would be very interested in hearing more about how you first started out and what kind of requirements/prerequisites you may need before beginning a career in this line of work. It seems very technical and overwhelming from the outside looking in, as far learning all the different types of knots, rigging, ropes, tree identification, knowing what to prune/cut, etc. Knowing how to properly use a chainsaw seems minor in comparison to everything else you need to learn.
Thanks for gaffing out you showed a high level of commitment....thanks for that
super helpful video man! thank you!!!
Got to give u a like just for gaff'n out....alot of good info thanks 👍
I love your video. Thank you for the detailed explanation. I just now want to get into tree climbing and i think after i feel a little bit safer
What a great "how to" video. I really like the gaffing out demo. I am going to show my son this one, that way he can hear someone else explain it. Thank you for doing it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences
The only video I have found that covers the topics everyone else misses. Thank you!
This is so freaking cool. i started climbing a few months ago and im trying to improve my spur skills. thanks for the info
This was awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for making this video! I love your channel! Very helpful!
Excellent video , very informative .Thanks!
Thank you so much for making my day!
Thanks for such an awesome, informative video. I'm a retired Marine and this is something I'm just getting into in retirement ... so this video was great.
Awesome to hear! Thank you for your service 🙏 🇺🇸
Dude you are awesome for this tutorial. Super informative, made my climbs much more comfortable . I am a novice . You helped me very much so . Be well ,keep up the great work .
Picked up a set of Buckingham spurs today. Thank your for the video and the discount code!
been looking forward to this
Very useful video. I watched it before my first climb and did not intentionally gaff out. 😀 You mentioned in a previous video about the usefulness of a second flip line for branches that are in the way. I practiced it and it is a great tidbit. Keep up the videos. Great work!
Cool!
Thank you for this video. Greetings from Phoenix Arizona
Thanks a lot for the helpful, informative, and encouraging video for us beginning climbers!
Great vid .. always learn a thing or two from you...well put together...
Awesome video! Recently watched another where the guy puts the strap around the back of the ankle, under the gaff hook where it joins the shank then over the foot into the buckle, makes then fit super tight 🤙
I love the video clip (that you found the next week) About how to be careful spiking into where a tree limb was sticking out
That's the way on how to explain for begginners like me. Nice, clean, simple...!!!! Thanks and greetings from Puerto Rico!! Many, many blessings!!
Thank you so much for this excellent video!! I've been cutting trees for firewood since 1975 and never had felt the need to CLIMB the trees until a few years ago when I decided to use a Petzl Zig Zag and climbing line. It worked well and I had no problems at height so I decided to try spurs. I used Gecko tree climber spurs and they were OK but a little tenuous (scarey) because they seemed to be too long for the tree bark I was on. So, I thought the pole gaffs might be better for our Tennessee trees. Yesterday I was climbing a tall Dogwood (10"dia) that I was going to cut down, and used Pole gaffs to see how they work. I was also trying out a new lanyard instead of the steel core like yours. It was a big white rope doubled back through one of the the carabiners and ending with a prussic onto the middle of the lanyard. The lanyard was in a crotch and in trying these new gaffs out I slipped out of both at the same time (kinda like your demo) and fell hard against the lanyard which jammed the prussic in the tree crotch. So here I am and I can't get the lanyard loose so I can just be on the zigzag line which I was using for a safety and I'm on the underside of the tree so it's hard to get the spikes back in because I have no angle. After several minutes of struggle, I thought I might have to have my spotter go get a ladder or cut the lanyard(the shame of it). I finally managed to use my ZigZag to relieve the tension get the white lanyard off and lower myself ungracefully to the ground. No more pole gaffs for me, thanks and the white lanyard is going away also (Free Donation to you if you want them). I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE VIDEOS YOU DO. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Well informed video learnt quite a bit thank you.
Awesome thanks for sharing your knowledge
Dude...Awesome video, You have my subscription!
I’m learning how to climb and this video was very helpful and made me feel not so bad about the nerves of gaffing out thank you..
The best video for beginners in my opinion. This helped a lot.
I like how you made your cut at the end, one over the other and then broke off the cuts. Awesome! Great video.
Never climb a tree but had too change a bulb on a pole in a train yard with old equipment and zero knowledge as a young kid. Now as a old man, I can't believe I did it.
Thanks for the video to show how to climb safely.
You stay safe with your skills.
Really good video, thanks man. I’ve got my climbing and spurring assessment on Friday - I’m less scared of gaffing out now!
Thanks Jacob for all the good advices, I learned A LOT!
Cheers from France
Jo
Awesome post, thank you very much!