Those tips on bracing while you take off the tops, and that tip on the size of the notch cut was some of the best inside tips I've heard on the tube. Thanks for your input sir.
Just watched your video on the importance of staying tied in twice while making cuts in the tree. This safety measure is crucial for arborists to prevent accidents and ensure a secure working environment. Thanks for sharing this valuable information! 🌳🔗 Keep climbing, keep growing, and keep shining bright, my friends! 🌟🌱✨
I watch this video several times a week... for a long time now...very short & to the point but a ton of knowledge packed into this video. Great content!
I'm in the same situation (53yrs old) with starting tree climbing for my own personal properties. I've been wielding a chainsaw since seriously, 10yrs old, from the ground, lifts, and everything in between. But lately I've been boxed in and have a few trees to cut where I can't get on a lift to cut the tops so its time to break out the gear and "learn the ropes, literally. Lot of knowledge learned over the years being filmed on CZcams and there's also a lot of new and improved equipment on the market. For us, the hardest part is getting the body back into shape as we were in our 20's and 30's. One exercise I found helpful obviously is pull ups. But I magnified it by doing it on the backside of a secure ladder. Try climbing up and don a few rungs on the ladder a few times a day without the help of your feet and legs. And the biggest thing with all of this tree climbing information is to try to always have 2 tie in points as much as you can. Being tied to one rope is great, but 2 is much more better. Good luck !!!
These are the types of small tips that are so important to know and learn when you're up in the tree that you dont think of at first and nobody else on youtube talks about. When i first started climbing it would get exhausted quick struggling with gravity lol. Having good tie in points and points of contact is the most important thing as he was saying. Great video, and great content overall. I've learned a lot from your channel.
I've been watching a lot of these tips and tricks videos for climbing and these are some of the most practical tips I've ever heard in a video great job at explaining all the basics little things like your climbing rope outside of your Flipline great job keep up the videos
Hey Joe, great stuff. You can never overstate the basics. So many people have a basic understanding of the deep skills, but everyone needs a deep understanding of the basic skills. Thanks brother!
Great video Joe! I like how you’re always informative and promote safety first but have tips of the trade too. Stage safe out there and have a happy thanksgiving.
Great video. Only been climbing a couple years (utility arb) after nearly 20 years as a production cutter so videos like this really help so thanks mate.
I’ve watched tons of videos on you tube on climbing tips and none of it is of any use in the everyday arborist game but this man really does know what he’s talking about 5⭐️ arborist and seems like a humble man I like that well done my arborist brother from the uk 🇬🇧 with love
Subscribed. Great video very educational. Im 32 and I decided I wanted to get into tree work but I don't know anybody that does it so these videos are very helpful.
Hey I’m looking to start an apprenticeship as an arborist this September and just wanted to say this was both super cool and informative, consider me subscribed
Nicely done man, I've been doin trees and climbin for 10 years on and off myself in the Chicago suburbs. Use a lot of the same techniques and gear as you too. Keep up the hard work, be safe out there.
It's good to have a harness with front extra D rings by your bridge so you can use your climbing line like an extra lanyard. I would weight my climbing system before taking my flip line off. I run a CE style lanyard and then use the climbing line on the front lower D as a second lanyard or I choke the climbing line off on the stem.
Great video Joe. I know you were making a point on passing limbs. One thing for young and old climbers like me to remember is, make every move count. Don't climb the tree twice if you don't have to. Set your climbing line from the ground first when you can and your body will thank you later in life.
@@Kewlneasy look for a tree company hiring for a groundsman position and work your way up. School is great and all but they won’t teach you the valuable lessons and skills that you would learn from a well seasoned arborist in a hands on apprenticeship position.
@@jonnyhaha7392 right I get that but I mean more specifics of how to get into it,, how much value is placed in the actual isa arborist certification? What licensure do I need to legally climb and remove large trees?
I plant my knee and run my climb line tail outside my flipline as well. Ive tied off in three different spots for positioning. Work positioning will deffinently save your body out. 👍 keep bombin em stay safe
Yup I use a steel core on the work side and a rope lanyard for positioning. We have a lot of distressed trees here, often out on stems your not tied into so having the three points reduces a lot of fatigue
Great vid man, I usually put my climbing line through my tool carabiner to keep it away from the spikes and I find it very useful. What cambium saver do you use here aswell? it looks pretty good
Not crazy to double check your flip line. I was 35 feet up in a sweet gum with bunches of stems and laterals. I was planning my next cut, getting ready to pull start my saw, did a final scan of everything and my blood ran cold...I still had my lanyard tied in to the 50 pound branch I was getting ready to cut. I was tied in with my climbing line also, but it could have been a mess. Great video. Thanks.I have
I came close to that whilst taking a big top, on my final check I realised my climbing line was still tied into the top twenty feet above me! Sounds like amateur hour but some experienced climbers have been killed by switching off and not doing a final check. Rushing a job or fatigue are usually to blame.
Last spring I was climbing a massive dying ash tree. I was just about to drop a very large branch when I realized that the last time I unclipped my flipline to bypass a branch I clipped it back into my caritool. That could have made for a very bad day 😬
Thanks for the Tipps, this tree coud have been felled simply from the bottom, am I correct? Or what is the reason for all that extra work, climbing up there?
Good stuff Joe, nice instructional video. One thing I would say is to always load your system on change overs. Just because your clipped in doesn't mean your lanyard or climbing line will hold your weight.
@@joebisping6799 You did Joe, but on the climb it looked like you didn't lean into your climb line on your first change over. I know you are a seasoned pro but any newbies looking on might just assume that once clipped in your good to go.
TheToolnut debating it. Don’t want to come across as a know it all. Also I don’t want people using my videos in place of actual training from a mentor you know.
PJP P you get a mechanical advantage for pulling yourself back when limb walking. I just find it’s easier on the arms. Also I don’t like worrying about cutting the srt line on the other side of the tree when you anchor it to the base of the tree.
One thing I’ve allways wanted to know ,let’s say you’re in the tree and u got nothing to worry about on the ground ,is it safe to drop massive limbs in one cut ,or is there such thing as like a shock to the tree from weight transfer ,people top trees so I’m thinking it’s ok if u use you’re judgement but was wondering what u think
I’m an absolute n00b with hooks. I fell aways in an aspen recently and I about pissed myself when he stood up straight at 4:30. Why didn’t his spiked kick out?
Ropeguide + zigzag is literally the best investment I ever made. I was wondering though, why dont you remove the branches you can on the way up? I always do that so that I dont have to go by them, lower down, cut them off and go back up again, saves a lot of time for me too.
Ropeguide and zigzag are amazing! I do it because I like to have better work positioning when cutting. Also I try to reduce the amount of time that I have my full weight on my spurs. Its nice to use the high set to relieve some pressure from my feet. Thats just how I do it though!
How do I climb a tree that curves over to parallel. Is the a safe way for me to ether haing upside down and/or straddle on top of it ? I need to cut the end of it.
Somehow I ended up with the habit of always keeping my climb line running down inside the lanyard even though I have gaffed rope a few times, not sure if i was trained or it just seemed to work better & stuck with it.
@@benjaminchen1964 I remember my crew lead who taught me to climb telling me specifically to keep it inside my flip line. He said that i need to have awareness of where i'm spurring. I know there are pros and cons of each, honestly cant think of any pros of our way right now though. LOL
I learned to climb with ropes first & was saving money to by my first pair of spikes. I remember thinking it would be easier to climb with spikes but I felt I was so wrong. Especially when climbing a tree with an extreme lean where you can't tie into another tree, it's just slow going, at least for me that seems to be the case.
@@brandonkarhu5599 there isn't any pros of doing it that way. Makes zero sense whatsoever to keep the climb line inside the lanyard in your way. Put it outside the lanyard so it's outta the way.
OK! We get it!!!!!! Tie in twice or even up to 3 times! Reminds me of the skit with the comedian talking about watching Schindler's List, saying it goes on and on (I guess about the atrocities committed) & she goes "We get it!!!". So I had to say that. Otherwise great video, but wasn't around when I learned to climb or would have been more helpful.
Is there any way to climb a limbless tree without spikes, using rope ? Say you want to get 35 feet up but there are no limbs and can not use spikes.TIA
Those tips on bracing while you take off the tops, and that tip on the size of the notch cut was some of the best inside tips I've heard on the tube. Thanks for your input sir.
Just watched your video on the importance of staying tied in twice while making cuts in the tree. This safety measure is crucial for arborists to prevent accidents and ensure a secure working environment. Thanks for sharing this valuable information! 🌳🔗 Keep climbing, keep growing, and keep shining bright, my friends! 🌟🌱✨
I watch this video several times a week... for a long time now...very short & to the point but a ton of knowledge packed into this video. Great content!
As a 59yr old about to start my tree climbing course,I,d like to say thank you very much for your invaluable videos!well done!👍
Man dont hurt yourself its not worth it
@@Godsservant11 Chill let him do what he wants to do.
I'm in the same situation (53yrs old) with starting tree climbing for my own personal properties. I've been wielding a chainsaw since seriously, 10yrs old, from the ground, lifts, and everything in between. But lately I've been boxed in and have a few trees to cut where I can't get on a lift to cut the tops so its time to break out the gear and "learn the ropes, literally. Lot of knowledge learned over the years being filmed on CZcams and there's also a lot of new and improved equipment on the market. For us, the hardest part is getting the body back into shape as we were in our 20's and 30's. One exercise I found helpful obviously is pull ups. But I magnified it by doing it on the backside of a secure ladder. Try climbing up and don a few rungs on the ladder a few times a day without the help of your feet and legs. And the biggest thing with all of this tree climbing information is to try to always have 2 tie in points as much as you can. Being tied to one rope is great, but 2 is much more better. Good luck !!!
These are the types of small tips that are so important to know and learn when you're up in the tree that you dont think of at first and nobody else on youtube talks about. When i first started climbing it would get exhausted quick struggling with gravity lol. Having good tie in points and points of contact is the most important thing as he was saying. Great video, and great content overall. I've learned a lot from your channel.
Thank you
I've been watching a lot of these tips and tricks videos for climbing and these are some of the most practical tips I've ever heard in a video great job at explaining all the basics little things like your climbing rope outside of your Flipline great job keep up the videos
I have been considering trying to cut my own trees down. This video confirmed for me to leave it to the pros 😂
Coach Hill I’m glad I could save a life lol
Very nicely done, greatly appreciate keeping us safe with proper technique!
Hey Joe, great stuff. You can never overstate the basics. So many people have a basic understanding of the deep skills, but everyone needs a deep understanding of the basic skills. Thanks brother!
Wayne Polcin great point!
As a very green noob I really appreciate all the tips and this whole video. Thanks!
No Problem! Thanks for watching!
Exactly why I'm here too, thanks Joe.
Great video Joe! I like how you’re always informative and promote safety first but have tips of the trade too. Stage safe out there and have a happy thanksgiving.
Thank you! Glad you find my videos helpful! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge and for the very helpful topics and careful explanations!
Great video. Only been climbing a couple years (utility arb) after nearly 20 years as a production cutter so videos like this really help so thanks mate.
No Problem! Thanks for watching!
I’ve watched tons of videos on you tube on climbing tips and none of it is of any use in the everyday arborist game but this man really does know what he’s talking about 5⭐️ arborist and seems like a humble man I like that well done my arborist brother from the uk 🇬🇧 with love
Thanks for the kind words!
Subscribed. Great video very educational. Im 32 and I decided I wanted to get into tree work but I don't know anybody that does it so these videos are very helpful.
Love the helpful hints. Wonderful. Thanks from the land of Kiwis downunder.
Very well explained and useful things to remember with spikes and positioning. Thanks man.
Joe - very good video and very good teaching skills. thank you.
Great tips!!! The shallow face is important. Always get nervous cutting the face to far, but makes a lot of sense
New climber here. Some really helpful tips in this video. Thanks allot man. Be safe out there!
Hey I’m looking to start an apprenticeship as an arborist this September and just wanted to say this was both super cool and informative, consider me subscribed
Really good info about the width of the notch. Very good infor. Ty .
Really nice video of basic techniques with some experience based tricks added in. Well done!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!!!
Great video man, keep up the great work👍👍
Good info man! Very clearly explained. Gave me a few ideas for upcoming videos on my channel too. Keep sharing, and stay safe!
Nicely done man, I've been doin trees and climbin for 10 years on and off myself in the Chicago suburbs. Use a lot of the same techniques and gear as you too. Keep up the hard work, be safe out there.
I’m also in the Chicago suburbs. Any advice on getting started with tree climbing or arbor-culture around here?
That was a great vid...im going up for the first time...lots of awsome tips thank you
I do exactly the same thing wedging my knee into the trunk, alot more stable for those top outs and sketchy ones👍👌
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
It's good to have a harness with front extra D rings by your bridge so you can use your climbing line like an extra lanyard. I would weight my climbing system before taking my flip line off. I run a CE style lanyard and then use the climbing line on the front lower D as a second lanyard or I choke the climbing line off on the stem.
Good stuff! Thanks for watching!!!
Great video Joe. I know you were making a point on passing limbs. One thing for young and old climbers like me to remember is, make every move count. Don't climb the tree twice if you don't have to. Set your climbing line from the ground first when you can and your body will thank you later in life.
Thank you! Yeah, definitely don't want to wear out the joints! Thanks for the comment!!!
@@joebisping6799 I'm a ground man and I've climb two trees my life I'm waiting to climb more and get more experience this is good advice
Just get up the tree and cut cut cut
This guy is a solid arborist. I’m genuinely very impressed, clean, impeccable work. I strive to be on your skill level one day. Subscribed!
What’s the steps getting into arboriculture? I’m about to finish my horticulture degree and I wanted to try to get into climbing trees,,
@@Kewlneasy look for a tree company hiring for a groundsman position and work your way up. School is great and all but they won’t teach you the valuable lessons and skills that you would learn from a well seasoned arborist in a hands on apprenticeship position.
@@jonnyhaha7392 right I get that but I mean more specifics of how to get into it,, how much value is placed in the actual isa arborist certification? What licensure do I need to legally climb and remove large trees?
Thanks for the knowledge man very helpful. 🤙🤙
Good and Important Video Joe.
Nice Weekend for you. 😎🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thanks! Thanks for watching!!!
Love the vids. Thanks for teaching me some stuff!
No Problem! Thanks for watching!
Nice job, thanks for sharing 👍
God bless you because you share your knowledge 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
RIght on thanks Joe. 👍🏼🇨🇦
No Problem! Thanks for watching!
Love the top line not inside your flipline… been climbing for years and watching this shot still scares me
very well done . a good common sense approach.
Thank you for such important tips
I plant my knee and run my climb line tail outside my flipline as well. Ive tied off in three different spots for positioning. Work positioning will deffinently save your body out. 👍 keep bombin em stay safe
Yup I use a steel core on the work side and a rope lanyard for positioning. We have a lot of distressed trees here, often out on stems your not tied into so having the three points reduces a lot of fatigue
Thanks for watching!
Very informative without sounding like the typical overly cocky typical tree guy. Very nice! Stay safe from a fellow tree company owner
Thank you. The rope grab is cool.
Great vid man, I usually put my climbing line through my tool carabiner to keep it away from the spikes and I find it very useful. What cambium saver do you use here aswell? it looks pretty good
Nice tips joe. Liked the knee against the stem tricks. Be keen to hear some more tips for getting confident on spurs if you have any
Always spur in knees to elbow. Don't spur straight down. Keep them sharp per manufacturer instructions.
Thanks Will! Ill try to do a video on climbing with spikes in the near future!
Start out on spurs with a highline set... also check Buckingham squeeze/or similar
Excellent vid Joe U cover bases well my Friend🍀🤙🌲
Thanks John!
This looks like a man that knows the 3 Pull Rule! Stay safe our there!
Very informative video Joe. Really enjoyed watching that. Thanks.
No Problem! Thanks for watching!
Great video !
Awesome video thanks for sharing 👍 stay safe
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Like the tip on the shallower notch,thanks
Tac no problem
Nice vid! Do you have one on how to setup and use your life line?
Also do you have a list of recommendations on which equipment you would recommend?
Awesome video !!
👍👍
This is some good content.
Not crazy to double check your flip line. I was 35 feet up in a sweet gum with bunches of stems and laterals. I was planning my next cut, getting ready to pull start my saw, did a final scan of everything and my blood ran cold...I still had my lanyard tied in to the 50 pound branch I was getting ready to cut. I was tied in with my climbing line also, but it could have been a mess. Great video. Thanks.I have
I came close to that whilst taking a big top, on my final check I realised my climbing line was still tied into the top twenty feet above me! Sounds like amateur hour but some experienced climbers have been killed by switching off and not doing a final check. Rushing a job or fatigue are usually to blame.
Great discussion everyone! You can never let your guard down, Thanks for watching!!!
Last spring I was climbing a massive dying ash tree. I was just about to drop a very large branch when I realized that the last time I unclipped my flipline to bypass a branch I clipped it back into my caritool. That could have made for a very bad day 😬
@@v3124 Yup, I did the same thing when I was starting out! 🙄
Thanks for sharing those moments.
Thanks for the Tipps, this tree coud have been felled simply from the bottom, am I correct? Or what is the reason for all that extra work, climbing up there?
Great Video!
Yepp
I like the under cut on notch vs the old over top cut.
Damn youre good. Thanks for the tutorial
Good stuff Joe, nice instructional video. One thing I would say is to always load your system on change overs. Just because your clipped in doesn't mean your lanyard or climbing line will hold your weight.
I thought I mentioned that at the 6 min mark? Your right though. For sure want to do that!
@@joebisping6799 You did Joe, but on the climb it looked like you didn't lean into your climb line on your first change over. I know you are a seasoned pro but any newbies looking on might just assume that once clipped in your good to go.
TheToolnut oh okay thanks for the feedback!
@@joebisping6799 No bother Joe, will you be doing more instructional videos?
TheToolnut debating it. Don’t want to come across as a know it all. Also I don’t want people using my videos in place of actual training from a mentor you know.
Do u ever cross ur layand like a 8 for more stability like in the case of being on the back side of a leaner
That was a very good demonstration brother I don't think that you made even close to a mistake during that demonstration very very clean work
JOE CAPOZZIELLO thank you!
@@joebisping6799 ✊👊
Hey Joe. Love your videos. What are some reasons you prefer DRT over SRT? I notice you climb DRT a lot and am curious. Thanks!
PJP P you get a mechanical advantage for pulling yourself back when limb walking. I just find it’s easier on the arms. Also I don’t like worrying about cutting the srt line on the other side of the tree when you anchor it to the base of the tree.
Made it look so easy
Thanks!
Hey Joe, are you using Arbortec Breateflex pants in this video?
One thing I’ve allways wanted to know ,let’s say you’re in the tree and u got nothing to worry about on the ground ,is it safe to drop massive limbs in one cut ,or is there such thing as like a shock to the tree from weight transfer ,people top trees so I’m thinking it’s ok if u use you’re judgement but was wondering what u think
would you recomand this as a future career?
I’m an absolute n00b with hooks. I fell aways in an aspen recently and I about pissed myself when he stood up straight at 4:30. Why didn’t his spiked kick out?
awesome video 👍👍👍👊
Thank you! Thanks for watching!!!
Nice topping!
Ropeguide + zigzag is literally the best investment I ever made. I was wondering though, why dont you remove the branches you can on the way up? I always do that so that I dont have to go by them, lower down, cut them off and go back up again, saves a lot of time for me too.
Ropeguide and zigzag are amazing! I do it because I like to have better work positioning when cutting. Also I try to reduce the amount of time that I have my full weight on my spurs. Its nice to use the high set to relieve some pressure from my feet. Thats just how I do it though!
Excellent
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
good job bro 👍👌✌👍👍👌👍👍
Genaro Lara thank you!!!
good advice :)
How do I climb a tree that curves over to parallel. Is the a safe way for me to ether haing upside down and/or straddle on top of it ? I need to cut the end of it.
Thanks 😁 👍
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Heres the big question??? Is it safer to use srs choked around the spar,,,or mrs with 4 inch gap ..drt on spars ???
good stuff joe
Thanks! Thanks for watching!!!
Can you make a list of products for safe tree climbing? I'm 200lb.
I will never be caught with my climb line on the outside of my flip line. I learned that way and have never changed it. Nice tips in the video man
Somehow I ended up with the habit of always keeping my climb line running down inside the lanyard even though I have gaffed rope a few times, not sure if i was trained or it just seemed to work better & stuck with it.
@@benjaminchen1964 I remember my crew lead who taught me to climb telling me specifically to keep it inside my flip line. He said that i need to have awareness of where i'm spurring. I know there are pros and cons of each, honestly cant think of any pros of our way right now though. LOL
I learned to climb with ropes first & was saving money to by my first pair of spikes. I remember thinking it would be easier to climb with spikes but I felt I was so wrong. Especially when climbing a tree with an extreme lean where you can't tie into another tree, it's just slow going, at least for me that seems to be the case.
@@brandonkarhu5599 there isn't any pros of doing it that way. Makes zero sense whatsoever to keep the climb line inside the lanyard in your way. Put it outside the lanyard so it's outta the way.
Thank you! Thanks foe watching!
Nice stacking 😎
how did you retrieve your anchor?
Hi there, is that the 525 you're using? How do you like it and have you been able to test it against the stihl 150/151?
Cheers!
The Easter Mountain Scion it’s the t435
Im asking because i see guys useing mrs systems. Seems a single would be much better grab or sinch??
What friction saver is that?
From where I can buy the tools / stuff ????
What type of sling and rope guide are you using for your lifeline?
It’s called the ART rope guide
what is the model of you chainsaw looks handy.
nice job.. thanks...
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
We use a tautline or Blake's to repel down. What are you using on your climb line to repel down? Looks like some sort of akimbo type device.
Looks like a zig zag
ZigZag
Miss ya Joe B!
Super
Dude, what kind of chainsaw are you using?
OK! We get it!!!!!! Tie in twice or even up to 3 times! Reminds me of the skit with the comedian talking about watching Schindler's List, saying it goes on and on (I guess about the atrocities committed) & she goes "We get it!!!". So I had to say that. Otherwise great video, but wasn't around when I learned to climb or would have been more helpful.
Yeah i wish i could find content like this when i started climbing. Couldn't find anything. Maybe i didn't know what to search.. lol. Good vid Joe
Thank you!
Good job Joe, I believe that tree is an original red maple.
@Boompjekappen Lets bet on it, lol . Maybe Joe will answer the million dollar question.
That's a maple guaranteed.
lol Maple
Nice.😆
Hey man how you doing? Just wondering if a arborican make 120,000+
Is there any way to climb a limbless tree without spikes, using rope ? Say you want to get 35 feet up but there are no limbs and can not use spikes.TIA
Use a throw bag. Throw the bag over the 35 limb. Take the throw bag off attach your rope pulling it over the limb and anchor it.