Day two of a massive Mountain Ash removal which involved snatching the trunk down until the pieces got too big for the lowering system, so we just pulled massive bits off without the lowering ropes into a small area in front of the tree
Once in a while I like to rewatch this video. This video and a few other ones helps me decide to do tree work for a living. I just fall in love with the dynamics of tree work, culture and the brothergood. That hug at the end when the climber hits the ground and also taking the chainsaw off of his harness, that's just pure respect. Thank you and Really great job. Now I run my own tree company in Atlanta, Georgia. And I couldn't be happier with my life.
Had to turn off the sound, as l hate the inclusion of crappy useless music on a chainsaw video!!. Would rather listen to the chainsaw. Too many videos on youtube have all sorts of stupid music. If l.want to listen to music, then l would choose from my own collection. Eventually if you keep playing music on your videos, l will consider unsubscribing.
Coming from someone who did this for 17 years and cant do it any longer. I wanna thank from the bottom of my heart for posting this video. It puts a huge smile on my face. Thank you!
Hey mate, Yeah too high and unpredictable, The only area free was directly in front of the tree, there was a fence behind and about 3 metres out to the right and then the car port to the left, there was also a old tree stump in front of the tree so if a log hit that from 50 metres who knows were it would end up! Towards the end i fell much bigger bits off with no ropes at a lower height, much less likely to bounce anywhere. Thanks for the comment :)
i watched this two years ago before taking down my first tree, i watched it last year before taking down a tree that was intimidating for my level of skill, and i just went out and bought myself a new stihl and felt the need to play this another time. Thank you for making this, it means a lot to me!
Funny i too watch this from time to time. When im feeling alittle intimidated. This and Graeme Mcmahon from sherbrooke vids. Then i get to thinking this 150/200foot pine aint shit.lol this is what any climber should hope to be!
Whatever you are paid for these jobs you are not paid enough.We,in our collective sublime wisdom(note the sarcasm)decided to take down a moderate tree in a very confined space-what a nightmare.We got so far and no further then we called in real deal professionals,politely smirked at our feeble efforts a did a wonderful job,even removing the stumps.My husband says he will stick to tarmacking and I will stick to running a cleaning company,who now have access to very professional tree removers. Amazing job well done.
you must be in great shape to stand in the hooks for two days... that tree was a monster.. Its important to keep the ground crew big enough so the climber isn't waiting to make his next move... seconds add up quickly!
Hey! I didn't have anything big enough to fit round the trunk that i could descend on and retrieve, so i just tied a running bow line with a really long tail and descended on a figure of eight!
Hey Ian! Yeah we snatched some massive bits off on this job, the cuts above the gob were to grip the rope on better, i've seen the rope nearly slide off on Eucalyptus when there isn't a bump in the wood to put the rope behind!
Slick video! Slick tree! I had not ever seen the friction notches added to a round to help the rigging line grab, now I have another tool in my kit. Should be useful on a pacific madrona. I like the look of the lever your using but aint ever played with one, using wedges and skidplates instead. Is it heavy? Looks heavy.
Ha My Thoughts too. Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain ash) Obviously an imported European name for the local flora. Sorbus aucuparia = European or Mountain ash & Sorbus americana = the American mountain ash. Im now interested to know which was named Ash First Fraxinus or Sorbus.... The tree's common English name, "ash", traces back to the Old English æsc, while the generic (Scientific(my edit)) name originated in Latin. Both words also mean "spear" in their respective languages.
Respect bro! How long you have been climbing? And how long did it took you to master your fear, and trust your gear? I've just started my career as a dutch tree worker, but i had moments i asked myself why the ** i started it. I seriously want to learn this job, becouse i think it is beautifull, so i dont want to give up. Do you have any advice for a new treehugger?:) Good job, Climb safe man
An excellent presentation depicting a man of proud earned skill and daring, let this champion remain unchallenged in all that he has trained and been aspired to undertake. I don't believe there to be an equal to this feat without fear.
What blows my mind is the amount of money people have to afford these removals in NZ and AUS. The amount of risk and danger that goes with rigging out huge pieces of wood is crazy. These dudes have mastered the art of big wood rigging. Not easy.
Mike Foght you’re forgetting the entire purpose of tools. We are all glad you’re a caveman but you won’t succeed in this world that way. Work smarter not harder.
the feeling when you rappel to the ground, rest for a bit, and then the final face and back cut on a big one. nothing is comparable. (1980's, redwoods, Humboldt county, usa.)
Between you, tree climber Harry, August Hunickey, Ace tree Management, Reg Coates,Lupillo Santiago ,Bucking Billy Ray Smith ,Sherbrooke Tree Service . Have though me so much respect for you All.
That is what I call real professional workers. You guys are owesome ; not sure we have so good woodcuters in France (well not sure we have so big trees to cut ) Thanks for these vidéo (sorry for my bad english)
Incredibly impressive saw man and climber! Almost brought a tear to my eye! Seriously! If anyone has ever climbed with a saw, you know what it takes to cut at this height! Well done!
Hola minombre es raul y mededico a trees services en Arizona y me gustaria conoser jente de otros estados donde los arboles si son grandes para aprender mas ya q la practica es mejor q la escuela gracias
My favorite part was when you made it safely down to the ground. I have such an overwhelming fear of heights, that I can't express to you how much I am amazed at your bravery.
gotta love topping tall trees, crazy ride sometimes. hmm i climbed for 17yrs and never saw that tool hes using to tip the logs with. great idea, i couldve used that more than a couple times.
ive been doing treework my entire life & have always been amazed by these moutain ash! Such a gnarly species.....quick question....do you find yourself leaving the knots of the tree, to help it from slipping when rigging? I know as climbers we avoid leaving stobbs but, i noticed you didnt flush cut the branches and was curious if thats why? Reguardless, you have a smooth style & i dig your videos! STAY SAFE
I hope you're getting paid plenties for that job. Im sat at the office, initially watching survival videos. Now im watching this. Im surely getting paid too much for what im doing.. I wonder how i got here..
Bonjour à vous ami arboriste, si je puis me permettre, vous devriez essayer le conne d'abattage, plus pratique et léger que le levier d'abattage. Sinon bon job ! :)
Ok "shaft shoulder" seems to be the word i searched to ask my question. Hi Dave, can you explain me why you didnt put a shaft shoulder bigger when you cut
I watched my freinds dad fall 60' from a tree doing this same thing. He stood up with stiff back, took a sip of his carbinated water that he griped about for 30 seconds before he climbed up the first time, rearanged his seat & slings & climbed right back up again. Funniest damn thing i ever saw & toughest SOB ive ever seen. He didnt know it, but i learned work ethic from him.
Man. Wish you could have explained some of those cuts. Like at 3:18. What where those little side cuts for? I thought snap cut was the best for this kind of work. From other videos ive seen anyway
Much rather listen to climber rigging and cutting very easy job just monotony and endurance. This is where the spurs matter cheap one along with cheap boots just kill you. If you have all the right shit it's totally enjoyable
Not shur why u lowered the first 100 ft of wood. Then smash the lawn up . Why not smash the whole thing in there. Or u really like standing in spurs playing with rope...
How much lean is too much lean on a tree? Also how can I overcome that gravitational force being exerted on the heavy side of the lean. What methods or types of cuts are there that I can learn and use if applicable.
Great vid shame about the music. Couldn't have got to the end without mute. We wanna hear what you guys hear it helps to give the viewer a greater sense of what you guys experience.
The last few chunks went down with no support rope. and they land at the base very hard. But at the end of the video there is a porch on the building close to the landing area and those chunks could easily have bounced into the porch. And you can see some 7:28 that came very close to the porch. I think you were lucky. Apart from that and the fact you did not show the final felling, good video.
...so after all the bla bla bla,.. exactly what part of the world is this at ? & why do you not tell anyone where this is . Is it a big secret ?... In what part of what state & what country was this filmed ? How hard is it to list it ?
I know its too late to express my opinion, but those men are true heroes to me. Chances of getting into accidents are so great, they could get killed easily
When the tallest tree on the entire planet is only 115 meters and these guys say they took down a 70 meter. Definitely top 100 in the United States. Most likely the tallest or close to the tallest in the state it was cut.
