What gear do I need to get started in climbing? WesSpur's Niceguydave breaks it down.
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- Опубликовано: 8 апр 2021
- "What gear do I need to climb trees professionally?" We get this question all the time at WesSpur.
WesSpur's staff arborist Niceguydave unpacks a bag containing a complete set of gear for tree climbing and tree work. At each point, he drops tips from years of field experience to help you make good choices for building your own set of tree gear.
0:45 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): Helmet, Eye, Pro
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1:54 Throw Line Kit for Installing the Climbing Rope
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2:30 Set of Rings
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2:45 Spurs (Climbers, Spikes, Gaffs, etc)
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4:00 Work Positioning Lanyard (Flipline)
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6:00 Climbing Rope (Climbing Line)
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6:30 Ascent System
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7:48 Climbing Harness and Accessories
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13:00 Gear for a Ropewalker Stationary Rope System (SRS)
Training Resources
Ascension Group NorthWest
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International Society of Arboriculture www.isa-arbor.com/
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Competitions: www.isa-arbor.com/Events/Clim...
ArborMaster Training
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You can be either trained or untrained. Which would you prefer to be?
Great closing quote "2 types of humans, trained and untrained, I prefer to be trained." Excellent wrap up. Thank you.
I bought the complete kit with the climbing system about 3 months ago and couldn’t be happier. Everything included within the kit has gone above and beyond my expectations for an almost fully decked out kit that costs just under $700. I recommend any of the kits that Wesspur has to offer for anyone looking to begin their career as a climbing arborist.
I am currently being self taught through the practice of “learning by doing” and of course with the aide of books and online learning through ISA! The great product review/demonstration videos you see from Dave and even the countless other videos in general are the next best thing. I couldn’t be more appreciative of the people like Dave who put back into the industry and community of arboriculture to help teach and inform those who share the same passion. Climb safe everyone! ✌🏼
Wow, Chase, thanks for the great feedback! I'll pass it along to Dave. I'm glad we could hit the mark for you, and hope you have a safe and productive career. Stay safe, and enjoy learning!
Wesspur is my favorite arborist supplier. Super fast shipping and excellent customer service. I've spent thousands already and I know there's more to come. Thanks wesspur.
Thank you, Jeff! Glad to know we're hitting the mark. Stay safe, and see you out there!
It was very interesting and helpful!
Really enjoyed listening to your list of arborist gear!
I am taking my first steps in working with trees and your video was very, very helpful in my learning!
Thank you! Glad it helped. Please reach out to customer service if you have any gear questions. www.wesspur.com/contact-wesspur
Stay safe!
I totally agree with your reasoning of lanyard / flipline use. I'm only using a wire core for large diameter conifer removal, and rope lanyard most often for everything else. The steel cable does however provide the best cut protection available.
Absolutley!
Thanks for all the videos, they are really helpful and clear
Glad they're helpful! Please let us know if we can help with any gear questions. Stay safe!
Thanks Dave. I have been up in the trees and have most of this gear but I still watch to see what's new and what I can learn.
Thanks for great vids I like seeing what the pros considered good quality gear an why👍
I'm starting one of my sons in climbing and giving his dozens of videos to watch so it is not completely new when we are in the trees. He generally uses our business equipment but has started buying his own. This video is excellent in reviewing what is optimal and required to safely climb. Thanks for putting it together.
Glad it's helpful, please let us know if we can help with anything else.
I am just researching climbing for a hobby. Thank for this video.
Have fun and stay safe!
Vary well covered.
Thanks, Brent! Stay safe!
This is very helpful. I'm a super noob and I'm coming in on this from a saddle hunting perspective and so much of the gear overlaps for tree pruning, tree removal work as well. I burn firewood to heat my home in the winter, so oftentimes people will have trees in their yards or whatever they would like taken down and I can always use the firewood so I'm learning this stuff to provide a service and get some "free" firewood out of the deal as well. Finally, for trees around my house, I can use this gear to trim and prune and remove without hiring an expensive tree service. Can do it for friends and family too. Training is paramount though too. Question, which braid and or hitch to you recommend on your non-wire core flip line to manage your slack? I currently use the French Prusik style Valdotain Tresse (V.t.) with a micro-pulley. It seems to grab exceptionally quickly; however, also releases with great ease with just slight pressure to increase your flip line length. What are your recommendations? I tried to determine what you were using on your non-wire core flipline in this video but couldn't completely make it out. Is it the V.t.?
Great info... What is the rock/guitar song played in your commercial?
I really can’t believe that “cut resistant” needs to be specified as “hand saw cut resistant”. As if you can just go years without easily being able to cut through a chain link fence with a top handle and not make the connection. Chainsaws cut through metal even though they’re not meant for it.
what's it like wearing a padded harness or spurs? I can't afford either, I'm just wondering.
Hey check out Buckin Billy Ray he can tell you you’re weak and not man if you tie in. Old school real climbers just stand on their spikes all day and never tie in. “A normal guy would’ve tied in by now.” He doesn’t mention anything about EVER limb walking but you know he’s the man. Don’t tie in if you want to be a real climber.