How To Use Tree Climbing Spikes or Tree Spurs for Climbing Arborist, Tree Men, Tree Women and All
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paypal.me/TreeBoi4LifeThis is an updated version of a few of my previous videos dealing with wearing and using tree spikes/spurs. Using tree spikes are dangerous and you can die or get seriously hurt if you wear or use them improperly so be forewarned that you need training on the ground before you attempt an ascent with them on. My video shows how you can successfully meet that challenge but as a disclaimer use these methods at your own risk. Other than that be safe and have fun climbing those trees. As always, Thanks for watching! 
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Excellent video sir. Everyone just posts themselves showing off climbing flawlessly. But you show the reality of these spurs. Extremely helpful.
Thank you bro!!!!
This is one of the most useful videos I have seen. Most just climb a tree without explaining how to spike up or anything. Thanks for starting with the basics.
I love the fact that you always stress safety first then learning how to do it. Thanks a lot.
When I was a beginning tree worker I gaffed myself once and I learned never to do that again, that was 40+ years ago.
This is easily the best how to climb with spikes video I've seen. Thanks so much tree boy.
I'm a new climber so I have been all over youtube watching videos and I got to say u have a great way of breaking it down and making it easier to understand what u r saying. If not for trees you would probably be a great educator. After so much sweat, blood and hard work proving myself on the ground and showing how much I want it and how passionate I am about it my boss finally loaned me some of his old gear to practice with. I'll am spiking trees daily and working towards my goal of making a career out of climbing trees. Boss is so please that he is going to put me on his insurance and let me start climbing on the job. Anyways just thought I would share that. Thankyou so much for your awesome videos. Keep em coming because I never want to stop learning and I want to continue to get better
Excellent training video - really like how you presented everything including demonstrating the what-if scenarios.
Instead of showboating as some other video makers do, you also focused on your audience.
lol "little trees...oh YOU'RE going down"
awesome demonstration here. you're showing a lot of great stuff.
Tree Climber How do you know?.....Lol
I've watched about a half dozen of these videos, and this is the BEST I have watched! Great, easy to understand information and examples. Thank you TreeBoi4Life! I just took on trimming 40 palms, never having used gaffes before. With this video, and some practice, I feel like I will have it. Again, Thank you!
Thanks for watching and commenting Jason and I am glad it helped.
I thought you were not supposed to use gaffs on a trim job, only take downs. I thought gaffs damage the tree and make it more susceptible to infection by microbes and attack by insects. Maybe palms are different, though, I don't know. Palms can also be very dangerous, as climbers often get killed by flopping palm fronds.
How did the job go?
I think he got flunged off a palm tree that’s why no reply.
This was beautiful! I'm going for an interview/trial Monday for a tree company and this is EXACTLY what i needed. I really appreciate it!!! I'm ready! 😊
I'm a new climber, 5 trees so far. You're the first person I've seen to "goof around" to show the limitations. Great video. I'll be practicing like that, I tend to hug the smaller trees, I'm fine in bigger stuff.
You still climbing?
@@hugosanchez9025 I am, it's been on and off but I've been climbing full time again for about 6 months now. Was a production manager the past 2 years, not much field time.
How do you get jobs
@@scottdennison5727 Mr. Scott, im looking into buying either these spurs, or some climbing sticks for saddle tree hunting. Im new to this but if you were me, would you buy these spurs or just go with some tree climbing sticks? Id really appreciate your help 🙏.
@@thomasjefferson6334 I'm not up to date with hunting equipment, you may find something more comfortable at sporting goods store.
This guy is right on the money, 6 years climbing, wish someone was that straight forward with me in the beginning
Nice video. You went much deeper into detail for the extra beginner. Even going as far as how the pads are arranged. To me that was a big deal. Those little details do make a difference. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for sharing, people in this times don’t like to share the knowledge, I’m electrician but I like to learn everything is possible and I appreciate you teaching. Thanks.
Watching this because I applied to work with this guy doing tree climbing. His add said I have to know how to use spikes. Other than that he has all tools. I just gotta meet him at the shop in morning. I mean I have common sense. So I know I will be alright. But I really appreciate this video man. Cuz winging it would have not gone so well obviously, and you gave some really good tips. And you are easy to listen to while you explain thing. I am experienced using chainsaw and basically any hand tool. I can build cabinets too. But I never used spikes and just figured I would search and see. Thanks again for putting this video out here for people to gain from. I hope all is well. And I hope ou as well as your family stay safe and healthy in these crazy times. Much love and prayers from Florida bud!☮️☮️☮️peace.
My friend I am glad you found the video useful but I have to make one thing clear though and it is this that most guys who need a tree climber those trees are normally tough trees and true it’s good to have common sense but if you have no prior “tree climbing sense” so to speak then you are putting yourself in grave danger because the trees he will expect you to climb will be over a house or power line or a palm tree that hasn’t been trimmed in 30 years which could collapse on climbers or??? Now I can’t tell you what to do but I said all that to say this and it is to be safe because it requires no less than 20hrs of practicing spiking and spiking situations and not too far off the ground at first and then the type cuts necessary for the the certain circumstances you may find yourself in the canopy and lastly using another person’s used gear is a NoNo because you literally have your life hanging by a rope or lanyard that you had no clue of it’s prior use and if you are not use to them or have learned to trust them then you will not succeed and at the least get your own gear. Using someone else’s spikes with bad or old padding will ruin your legs as well as make your climbing experience extremely 😖 painful 😣. I’m speaking from experience and all some folks care about is money and not the man so the first rule as a climber is you have to value yourself and not let another devalue you or what you are doing especially due to your lack of experience. I know times are hard bro and tree climbing is a very lucrative job but again because the trees that pay are the biggest and baddest and scary and not too many people in their right state of mind are willing to tackle them. So make sure you have someone local to train you and help you learn and I hope this guy tomorrow at least knows how to climb himself so you won’t be walking into a death trap and lastly if the tree is dead or dying or heavily decayed fall back or walk away it’s not worth getting hurt or killed for $200moreorless. Be safe out there and just be careful.
Great video. I climbed my first tree today. I did everything you explained.
Real good tutorial on climbing. Keeping practice a couple feet off the ground to start off really helps you get the hang of spiking and finding your center. "You don't have to be fast, just safe" That's the most important thing to remember when doing this.
I am a wannabe tree climbing chic just goty climbing gear yesterday and been watching climbing vidoes for quite awhile but I learned more from watching you than all the others combined!
Thank you I am not headed out to a tree a start practicing like you showed me!!
Thank you buzzybee
Treeboi4life is the real deal, wildland firefighter for 7 years here, so much great info would like to branch out to be arborists someday, I’ll be a ground guy for sure tho, watching you and Buckin billy ray before bed not the best for relaxin
I've been doing this for a year or two. This is the by far best refresher I have seen!
Very good instruction. The narrow trees are hard to keep your balance on. I also found that the steel core flip line that I use keeps sliding down on the tree when I flip the line to go up. You make is easier to learn because you show what can go wrong and what to expect. Thank you TreeBoi4Life a great job.
Thank you very much, brother. Got my Notch Geckos at home and I am psyched to get up and safely get these dead limbs down.
I climbed cell phone towers for 6 months and have been up on some 400 footers so I am familiar with safe climbing practices and I really love climbing gear. We are so fortunate to have that stuff, and to have lads like you giving free advice on RUclips.
May The Lord bless you and your family.
Thank you teacher. Its my first climb and your video teaches me everything and i watched your videos like 10 times to get use to the climbing motion. Thank you again for your videos because it helps out other tree guys like me. From San Jose , CA
I've climbed for 43 years. Your video is very informative. A few of the pointers are personal preference from experience. Other than that,Nice Video
6 years later this is still helping people. Thanks sir.
oh men a few years back i saw this video, wrapping around the spike save my life was really uncomfortable before and help me to use better the spike , thank you sir !!
Brilliant!Im 60,just learning to climb!Bought all the gear!(Mega bucks,)But then the virus came along so course cancelled!So I,v been using on line videos to get an understanding of the basics,yours is one of the best!Im taking my time,so when the course comes along,because then at least I will have a basic understanding!Thank you very much sir!👍
Love the part " Little trees your going down". So true! Great video thanks.
Great video. I liked how you showed that spikes can be touching the ground (or not), and the way you illustrated body movement, various positions and what happens if the gaffs "peel out". Excellent.
EXCELLENT JOB BROTHER. I LIKE HOW YOU ENCOURAGED CLIMBERS TO GET FAMILIAR WITH SPIKES LOW TO THE GROUND AND PLAY AROUND WITH DIFFERENT SCENARIOS. SOMETIMES WE GET SO CAUGHT UP IN GETTING THE TREE DOWN THAT WE DON'T EASE OUR SELF INTO THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE. WELL DONE.
Thanks Esha
Very nice instructional video. Simple, quick, relaxed. You provide great ideas on how to safely practice low to the ground and how to get used to the gaffs, then how to get used to the lanyard. I have been climbing off and on for 40 years; mostly rock climbing, but lots of trees as well. Your suggestions make perfect sense to me. I just recently bought some gaffs and was looking for practice ideas. Last time I used any was 25 years ago to put up a ropes course in some giant coastal redwoods. The bark was very thick, so we could use gaffs on them without damaging the trees. I agree with another commentator, that you really need to goof around in a safe location to understand the limitations of a technique. You demonstrate how it is good to practice with gaffs low to the ground to feel when they grab and when they skitter out. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Paul and it takes time to become skilled enough to safely climb with tree spikes and get in a routine that will add to the success of the climb. Thanks agin for commenting and be safe out there up in those trees.
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Good video. You brought back memories of about 40 years ago before good commercial deer stands. We would connect the climbers together like a belt. Then walk to the hunting area put the climbers on go up and safely belt off pull the stand up and tie it to the tree.
The best and simple demonstration about spurs. Great job here.
Best intro video I've seen yet. You'll know if you get it right because you won't end up on the ground picking splinters out your face.
Gots to cut some tall pines before there to roten to climb. Ive been back to watch yoiu several time in the past 5yrs. This is the go to video for your first time climbers!! No won ever mentions the small fire pole effect of falling to the ground on a thin tree. That's for sure.
Just now getting my spurs a face lift, Purchased only the frame building out the rest. any how thanks again for this great video. There are others for learning the rops and tie-offs etc. but love what you've done here!!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Awesome job! Safety first!!
Thanks Todd I appreciate you for watching my video.
Thanks so much for the clear instructions to start building in the basic set of reflexes and habits of safe climbing. Mastering the basics very well seems much more important in climbing than in many occupations. Excellent teaching.
Great instructional video! You show what not to do as well as what you should do; best type of instruction and the sign of a good teacher.
Just got the chance to try my new Stein X2 spurs at a tree climbing class and I'll say it does take practice! It was such a weird feeling for me...I didn't do too well lol but will be practicing over and over. Great video! Keep them coming!
+Jayme Young After 7+ years of climbing I still have days when I feel the same way especially doing high maneuvers when doing removals. Hey you will get better and before long you want even remember a time when you felt like this. I am glad you got ones around you to help you grow with your tree climbing skills at this school because I find some of the better climbers excel a lot faster than a lone climber. I checked out those Stein X2 climbers you got there and they look extremely comfortable. They are light too which helps with fatiguing.
I'm a visual learner. You are a great teacher. Thank you for all the videos. Stay safe!
+iluvnikon Thx.
Good info. I'm an industrial automation instrumentation guy who also deals with high amperage circuits as well. With 15 years experience, we face our own challenges and dangers ( like being electrocuted by 1000 amps) I bring this up because I feel as though many jobs are dangerous especially if you have a false sense of safety. I am currently finding my self in a position where I need to cut down a lot of trees and I cant afford to pay some one. I much rather s poo end 60 hours in my free time and watch traing videos ( at x2 speed its 30 hours :p) I've been CV climbing trees since I was 12. In the military I did rock climbing and repelling and learned lots of knots. But I feel so much more confident now after having watched countless veterans share their knowledge. Ty to all you who have gone out of your way to teach tricks of the trades. Their are several I could mention ( Billy ray is great! ) lol and m as my more. Q thing I e noticed is many of you have a different technique and style. I've actually watched the entire 30 part safety series presented by some logging corporation. Watch out for that barber chair folks :(. It is a dangerous job but as I said I know many in my profession that are no longer with us. Education is key!
I'm glad you made this video, I was wondering how you all do that.
Thanks bro for shearing your knowledge about climbing trees an how to use the climbing gears I've been climbing trees for about two years nw using it the wrong way thank you for showing how it's done.
pretty cool. I was trying to figure out what all i needed to climb a tree and cut it down. This was helpful. Now i just need an affordable kit.
Here is a list of some things that might help with a few links
Saddle
www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/harnesses-saddles/weaver-cougar-saddle
Rope (Multiple colors to choose from)
www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-lava-surge-rope
Or
www.sherrilltree.com/rope/tree-climbing-ropes/sherrilltree-yale-tropical-ivy-rope
Lanyard (One for sure and having two is better, also the climb line can dub as a 2nd tie-in point)
www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-11-7mm-tropical-ivy-flipline-with-rock-grab-and-cordura-10ft
Handsaw & Scabbard
www.sherrilltree.com/corona-13in-curved-razor-tooth-pony-saw-plastic-handle
www.sherrilltree.com/weaver-13in-curved-black-leg-saw-scabbard-right-hand
Helmet (A glorified groundsman helmet, I actually use it to climb with)
www.sherrilltree.com/protection-safety/head-protection/rockman-premium-forestry-helmet
Or
www.sherrilltree.com/kask-super-plasma-work-helmetCarabiners
Carabiners (rigging and climbing)
www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pack-CARABINER-STEEL-Twist-Lock-50KN-or-11200Lb-Auto-Lock-HIGH-STRENGTH-GATE/291202282971?epid=0&hash=item43cd0235db:g:epEAAOSwxYxUs2iC
www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-oval-carabiner
Hitch Climber Pulley Kit
www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-hitch-climber-pulley-combo
Rigging Port-A-Wrap Device & Sling (base of the tree)
www.sherrilltree.com/tree-rigging/rigging-devices-harware/sherrilltree-portawrap-iv-large-stainless-steel
www.sherrilltree.com/sherrilltree-3-8in-dyneema-eye-sling-10ft
Rigging Loopie Sling and Pulley Kit (For rigging point up in the tree)
www.sherrilltree.com/tree-rigging/rigging-devices-harware/sherrilltree-zinc-plated-steel-block-w-3-4in-tenex-sling-2-ton
Throw Weight and Throw Line Kit
www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/throwlines-weights/sherrilltree-1-75mm-zing-it-throwline-combo-180ft-and-10oz-bag
Rigging Rope
www.sherrilltree.com/samson-pro-master-rope-5-8in
Tree Spikes
www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/spikes-spurs-pads/buckingham-steel-tree-climbing-gaffs-complete-set
Felling Wedges
www.sherrilltree.com/kh-plastic-felling-wedges
Chainsaw Lanyard
www.sherrilltree.com/weaver-2-n-1-chain-saw-lanyard-2-rings-49in
Safer if you haven’t done this hire someone. Don’t get hurt
Wow. That's some expensive stuff. Great video btw.
I got lucky, my dad knew I wanted a pair and he found me an older set, just got em today.
I got the Wesspur moving rope climber kit and like it a lot
Very good video, I noticed you had 199k views before I clicked on the video to watch it, now you have 200k views. Nice!
Great presentation. Thank you for exemplifying things that can go wrong. That makes your video much more useful
Great video takes the mystery away.
Ordering spikes today!
Excellent video! Thank you. My father climbed phone polls for a living. I never learned to climb but need to get a tree down in back yard. Your video is very helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your safety tips are wonderful. My dad had 4 knee replacements over the years. Try to go as easy on your knees as possible. But not sure that is possible.
I tried my spikes for the first time today and I think I had them backwards and didn't strap them right. It didn't work. Your video filled me in on that simple beginner stuff. I was trying to stab my spikes in too. Thanks for sharing such a helpful video for a newbie like me!
" Little trees , your going down , oh your going down " Love that bit as it drives the point home to someone who has never climbed with spikes like me
Thanks Justin and it will take practice to get better as well as getting used to what your spikes allow you to do in the tree or even when you go out on a limb. Just take your time and you'll do fine. Thanks too for watching and taking the time to comment.
TreeBoi4Life Im waiting for my spikes and lanyard to arrive . im planning to climb the 150ft -200ft Mountain ash trees here in Australia . The trees have branches near the top so im planning to double wrap my lanyard as it will be a long way down to my quick death if i slip .
Thanks. Great video. I like the trick of wrapping the strap around the riser for stability.
Thank you. You convinced me it’s beyond my ability and hardness of my head. Wish to keep tree at end.
Thanks for the info, my good man. Your initiative is outstanding.
Great job, you show what you need to do
My hat goes off to you
Thanks for watching and commenting John.
Very nicely done young man. Very informative and a Great video!
Good, yeah I've been climbing for about three years now, NEVER used Gaffs or climbing spikes, just used my two hands and feet and most of the time a large ladder. Now I have Gaffs and was wondering how to use them and put them on and climb with them everythingggg tree guys wanna know lol. Finally I found a video that actually explain it step by step lol. Man I feel relief and happiness, thanks buddy!
Great information.
You, Josh Pray & Eric Pettway are my bro's!
Peace & Love to you & your families.
I like your approach and your patient attitude towards teaching
Thank you! Your video is so useful. I think I will use an additional choke line. I will be slower but if the spurs slipped and the flip line won't hold, the choke line will hang me. I am having 4 trees to cut and one is close to the house so I need to climb up and trim it down and rope and pull it.
Awesome video! Ready for my first climb with old set of Buckingham 3122. I'm 67! Lol!
I love your channel Brother. Thank you for making it. I know it's a lot of work.
thanks for making this video. you connect well with the viewers and the demonstration of different scenerios thanks again
Great video and great explanation on how to use the gear.
Thanks for taking the time to show us good climbing techniques. Very informative.
Thanks for watching and commenting and no problem I hope it helps.
Good video ! I've been felling pine trees for years. But I'm faced with a few that I need to climb up to sling for winching. I only need to get up there about 40ft. Thanks for the instructions. Shopping Bailey's for equipment today.
So i just found out that tree climbing is common and iam now happy that more people do what i do
Very well done young man! Your doing great job! Keep the awesome attitude. Stay safe and God bless
Thanks for your videos I have a lot of respect for you just because of your humble personality. Thanks again.
Thx Jerrod that comment is much appreciated!
Hey buddy .
Thanks for the quick respond,even though I don't expect you to respond to every comment viewers make.A negative person is always negative no matter what and race and color doesn't make any person better but his actions talks for him .Just do what you get to do to make a little good positive things in your life and others.That's what matters most.
Thanks again.God bless.
You are the a very good teacher and you really do inspire trust and you are obviously a gentleman who is very knowledgable
Thanks for giving your knowledge so freely and i hope your life is as good as your way of teaching
Thanks
Jb
Very helpful brother, Thank you,I didn't wrap my strap and the spikes seemed wobbly lol
+Todd Naples No problem man glad it helped my ankles used to give me a hard time until I started wrapping mine.
Excellent video and the "straightforwardness" is much appreciated. Be safe and thank you.
Thanks Dino and I appreciate you for watching the video and taking the time to comment. You be safe as well out there up in those trees.
Thank you very much. Have a safe and Happy New Year for you and your family.
Lots of value here. Thanks a lot for your help!
+Bradley Sokolowski Not a problem, thanks for subbing and welcome to my channel.
I just finished gaffing myself after watching your video bro . I’m sure it’s correct about to do this for the first time we have about 6 decent sized palm trees that around the house that ima use to practice 🤞
Hey bud are you still climbing? I've worked for my dad since I was 15 and never once climbed in part because my dad never wanted to teach me. I'm ready to take up the challenge and climb and found your videos very inspirational brother. I would love new content when you get time but I know your a busy man lol. God bless brother
I went got one before you commented back. I got a Weaver with 4 Dee for my thoughts on safety. It has the leg straps with the 2 extra fees attached to them. It's comfortable but does seem heavy. Thanks for the comment back
+Leroy Stepp Ok and yeah it takes a while for the body to get used to that extra weight and no problem I am just sorry it took me soo long to get back with you. Those are great saddles too.
Best video i watched on this so simple.
I have to cut a big ass tree down in my back yard and its my first time climbing. Only thing is its way bigger than the tree you demonstrated on
I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos
Thank you so Very much for taking the time to create this video . This has helped to get me started with me tree projects at home. G.Speight
i have a big tree to cut from my back yard...quote I got was $3,700 (3200 for the tree to a stump and $500 to grind the stump)....im thinking of doing it myself...buy some spikes and a harness and educate myself on the process then jump on it. Im ion no rush but its gotta come down...your vid is excellent introduction.
Good intro... especially the part about playing around a little to get a feel for different situations.
His confidence is great
This is an awesome vid! Any suggestions on spikes and gear? Seems to be so much out there, I own a few acres I need to get up 6 of these and limb em. Thanks for any suggestions!
Very useful and well done; appreciate the advice of experimenting and practicing near the ground. Seems obvious after you demonstrate it but I haven’t been doing that.
You sir are an awesome teacher!
Frank I appreciate you for taking the time to watch my video and comment and I am glad it helped.
Seriously thank you for this video I really appreciate you breaking it down pretty simply.
Great job explaining and demonstration .
Awesome and Excellent Video, that many a men and women ignore!!! I know I’ve picked them up as a medic and fellow arborist. Safety Safety Pay Attention!!! Remember People Love You!
God Bless
Thanks for watching and commenting Thomas!
Great advice sure do appreciate you taking the time to educate me.gonna start using those next hunting season.thanks again
I loved the video very informative. I start training this weekend. I have been talked down to considering I am a lady but that is not going to stop me. I will remember to stay away from the little trees.
I know thats right! Don't let that stop you. You can provide well for you and yours with this trade and I hope you are very successful at it. Just remember to take your time and be safe out there up in those trees. Thanks for watching!
Best video actually showed how to first put it on 👌🏽
Fantastic bro.i going to make like all your setup in my workshop and ll go for wild honey harvest upon the tall trees.
Thankyou bro.
Great man, new climber here. Awesome info on how to. have a huge (for me) tree to take down at home.
You’ve gotta wonder why videos as good as this have downvotes
Well done. Good quality and useful easy to understand instruction. Maybe too good! Because of Hurricane Irma, I need to remove a couple of trees that were damaged. I'm 68 and ordering a pair of spurs and a harness/lanyard...
Thanks for watching and be safe out there up in those trees.
If you're spiking up a little tree it's a good idea to wrap your lanyard around the tree twice so that you don't slip and fall all the way down.
If your lanyard has a steel core you can wrap it twice around and it is still easy to slide it up and down the tree. Not as easy to wrap it twice with a ropeonly lanyard.
Excellent teacher, superb video. Good basic info. Where are more videos from this guy?
Thanks James and to date I have over 500 videos on my channel so please feel free to sub and check them out.
Great informational video. whats the lanyard/rope set up called?( one that wraps around the tree). looking to trim some trees. have the spike and safety harnest,just need to learn more on how to connect the ropes & also knots and repelling.
Great video subscribed after watching it. Could you tell me what equipment you were using as far as your spikes and your harness basically all of the stuff you were wearing?
Thanks for shearing I'm new to climbing but I only do it at the house and I don't climb personally