Tree Climbing Basics. What Equipment Do I Need To Climb a Tree / Basic Gear / Stan Dirt Monkey
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Tree Climbing For Beginner. What Equipment Do I Need To Climb a Tree Or Remove A Tree // Basic Gear.
Video with Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek and Keith Kalfas.
Here's another Video with Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek and. Keith Kalfas Climbing Trees. 🌳 • Tree work for the Begi...
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DISCLAIMER: I got explicit permission from Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek to use this footage.
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Bro! Make sure you tell them not to use spikes to prune a tree! Really you should only use them for removals! Climb high! And climb safe! Thanks Keith!!!!
Yes. Stanley said it in the video and i said it too but it got edited out.
That's absolutely right.
So when your pruning trees around lines you shouldn't use spikes
It's mentioned at 12:04
I’m glad I found this channel, I just got promoted to a climber at the place I work at, I never have climbed. I only have used boom lifts and such so this will be new to me. Not afraid of heights or the climbing part but I do want to make sure I’m using the proper techniques and knots and such. More concerned with that over anything. So thank you for showing this, the other climbing at my work is a d bag and is acting territorial like I’m stepping on his toes about climbing when I’m not. We just have more work and they want another climbing, but he still isn’t helping me learn at all
Yup that's how it was where I worked. They didnt want me to learn cause they wanted to be the only ones doing the climbing. But we could switch everynow and then, if one needs a break they can be grounds man for one job and climber the next one. They get paid as a climber either way.
I bought my own climbing gear and do my own gigs in the summer now
That always sucks. Climbers are as bad as drummers. Their always the best of the best of the best and no one is better. My brother in law taught me in 1984 because he got hurt and couldn't climb but he had to get the jobs done so I learned what not to do also lol but over the years I've worked with some arrogant climbers and most of them think their above picking up another climbers brush or picking up a rake or anything for that matter its tree work man when u find a crew that all works together no matter what it is its like hanging out with brothers everyday and it makes the job much more enjoyable im 52 and I'm still learning new things I'll never know it all and really wouldn't want to cause that's when it seems like people get hurt js
I remember doing all the rope training at work kind of miss it, never did tree work though. I should give it a go
When storing your ropes its advisable to use rope bags because as you feed the rope in it will come out the exact same way (it may tangle but rarely) and, when you always coil ropes the exact same way it can cause the rope to memorize the bends and create worse issues with tangling and can cause weak points over time being stored.
You sound like a veteran mountaineer/rock climber. My buddy and I climbed back in the day, in the Sierra Nevada and locally in the San Gabriels and San Bernardino mountains.
I mean waaay back in the day (1970’s)
AWESOME VIDEO!!! Thanks guys 💪🏼💪🏼 super informational
Glad you liked it!! Thanks man.
Thanks for the tips took down about a 60ft redwood first time climbing used all your advise used the blake hicth not for the first time I am 59 years old got the tree down without any injuries.
You guys are great contributors to the landscape community and a treat when the two of you do videos together. Didn’t know Keith had climbing chops! Which makes him all the more badass in my book. My mentors taught me the Blake’s hitch but you gotta have balls or drive to get up that tree. In this video I think Keith has the drive and it was indeed balls for Stanley to climb. Bravo to you two!!
I've been doing it stupid for decades. I'm tired of watching my life pass before my eyes clinging to a ladder with no safety anything. For my 60th birthday, I'm gonna get the gear!
This is like the Truman Show, watching Keith grow up on UA-cam! I remember back in the olden days when he was brand newly introduced to climbing and hooking up with his arborist buddy to start learning all the basics himself. Now he's dishing out advice to the next generation of beginners. I have to say thatKudos to you for hitting on almost all of the key points, given the length and scope of the video. You have come a long way in a relatively short time. Having drive and ambition serves you well! Work safe!
he's part of the reason I'm where I'm at today
I like that efficient way to tie the figure of eight knot. Super quick and no thinking about making a proper eight. Some times my knot gets tied wrong and the knot slips into a knife knot. Not anymore!
You are the best you are kind of man I like to follow him because always you talk simple but clear thank you and God bless you be safe brother 👷🏼♂️👑👑
That was awesome Keith. Back in the day when I was doing tree work, 38 years ago, we didn't have climbing gear like that.
We'd climb up trees with branches. Lopping branches off on the way up. Leaving enough of a branch as a foot hold. Then we'd chop the trunk, in sections, on the way down...
Sounds cool! That'swhat I was thinkingabout doing
Good old times where the trees had branches on the stem from top to the ground 😁
I love seeing Stanley in a tree. I remember the first video when Stanley climb a tree with you Keith about 30ft high before the storm came in. I sent Stanley How to Fell a Tree book because I have seen him cut trees down before and it was scary. lol. Just wait until Stanley get's 70 ft up in a tree with a chainsaw.
Just around the corner from 100k bro👊👊👊
Thank you brother.. it was very useful at least for me..iam from IRAQ and we have millions of Palm trees that need special tools to climbing..our grandfathers develops one like yours but not safe enough..so many palms workers killed or broken their legs because their climbing tools..also i advise you to see our Palm trees (IRAQ PALM TREES) .. thanks ❤
My uncle invented the Blake’s Hitch. The best friction knot out there! It’s amazing as a full-time climber! That’s what I learned with, and that is also what I use every day. Although I will soon upgrade to a Unisender. I also use the Blake’s hitch on my flip line. I recommend a 3/4 foot line for all your basic climbing. When you start getting in smaller areas, your 5/8” is probably the best option. If it all possible always use a steel core flip line! That is very very important! For the most part I use the same ropes for everything. I use 1/2” Amsteel for my climbing line and my load line. I also have half inch Samson Blue for my climbing line. Tuna edition I have 300 foot of 9/16 Bull Rope
Oh ya? Who was your uncle?
@@brerrabbit4265 blake
Little dramatic with the hand saw touching the steel core lanyard. Bucking Billy Ray tried to cut one with a brand new chain and couldn't.
Since this video is for new climbers, please know that professionals don't spur up live trees - just in case you missed them say this around the 12:05 minute mark or so. There are some exceptions to this, to be sure - think hard about working for outfits or people who ignore this, they might also be slack when it comes to other standards, too.
Why don't you spur in a tree
What's the alternative?
@@Matthias53787 throwing a line from the ground and then climbing the rope. OR, using a strap-on ladder system with the flip lines.
I’m pretty sure he means don’t spike trees unless you plan to harvest the tree this season. ie don’t practice on trees in public parks
Thanks for pointing that out.
How nice 2 landscapers showing 7s how to do tree work! Nice.
Great job, technique and execution thank you guys 🤝
The Blake's Hitch is over the bridge and under Main line After the four Wraps. Be careful Doing this Knot. Would knot want anybody to get hurt!
Thank you for the info and guidance
Great episode guys thank you
I'm a 40 year climber I just wanted to point out what it takes to do this work safely and that is the most important is safety first but to do this work a guy needs to go up as high in the tree as you are comforter able
Tree Climbing Basics: Don't use spurs to ascend a tree unless it is a removal job.
What do you use, then?
@@3hutp Throwline simple.
Aye, these guys mention this as well around 12:00 and let folks know that the tree here is coming down.
So true a real Arborist doesn't spike a live tree
How many mm's is thelanyard and what length??
I'm a tree climber and I will never use that pulley on my bridge never ever never. That's crazy. (You can accidentally push the bottom and bye bye to the ground) and yes i know is double action... Those pulleys are more for rigging. I use the rock exotica ROOK pulley with 3 attachments holes. And i never hear anything about replacing your gear every 6 months. If you don't drop the gear or the gear doesn't have cracks, and you inspect and maintain the gear, it will last you a long time.
Rock Exotica ROOK? I'm gonna lock that up. Thanks.
@@keith-kalfas Yes sir. I know it has two names. Hydra from Rock exotica(orange) and Rook from notch(green). But the notch one is made by rock exotica so I don't know why they have two names. 🤷🏻♂️🤜🤛 you can follow me on instagram if you want @tree_ops_gatl
Very informative thanks!!!!
Awesome video, the POV was super helpful
There's an epidemic of "gearitis" in modern climbing fields. It's MUCH worse in recreational climbing, but it seems to have bled over into the arborist field somewhat as well.
Safety is important, but people managed to keep themselves alive at altitude before the advent of climbing equipment that looks like it was designed by NASA, and has the price tag to match.
What do you suggest to a new climber
@@joelmorris4367if you’re on the west coast, REI
Very good video ... I learned alot from these
Wassss up big dawwwwwg , great video man keep it up Kieth !!!! Much love from South Florida..
As professionals there’s a difference between telling people to be safe and not do things on their own and hoarding your knowledge and trying to convince people they can’t do it. This is maybe why folks cannot keep their ground men.
Exact reason why I had to teach myself. Selfish know-it-all climbers that wouldn't give me the time of day. As a rule, I will teach everything I know to anyone that wants to learn.
Thanks for ur time very motivational
Well done Keith :-)
Thanks for the video. Really good intro for beginners that need equipment and safety knowledge since any move made will test physics in the biz. Look forward to learning more.
Steller recording too
I got hooked like on crack for recreational tree climbing.About $4,500 later and I wish I started 20 years ago. I never knew that such a thing was possible. When up in the top of a giant tree you don't think of all the BS in life. You are concentrating on you next 3 moves and you will never find a better stress reliever. Most quality rope is $2 a foot and other quality gear adds up fast. Well worth every dollar I promise.
So much to learn to retrieve a drone.
This is fabulous work! Could you cover more about how to repair a damaged lawn?
Top soil, grass seed, and a tamper 😅
Found this video very helpful, I’m moving into the industry with my friend on our own. His experienced and I’m not so loving all this info and demonstrations
Why do you say never wrap the Blake’s hitch in front? I have seen several people go in front when tying Blake’s hitch. I am legitimately asking because I’m in the learning stages of climbing and you obviously know what you are doing. Thank you
Good luck hitting the 100k,
Great video! Very helpful! Thanks fellas!
What sort of carabiner did you use for the flipline?
There's another way to tie a Blake's hitch....two wraps then bite and then two wraps out the top....both work the same way
Super dope! Very informative! Thanks for sharing! 💖❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖
Stan reminds of the guy on GTA. Supper cool.
I feel like I saw this on Stan’s channel a while ago?
what spikes do you recommend to work on palm trees, POLE SPIKES or TREE SPIKES?
As A tree company guy don’t think you can go climb a tree just because you watched this video
Yup.
Yep 👍 sound advice
Me neither. It starts to be a problem in our industry, guys watching video on how to climb trees and going out there prunning trees when they have no idea how to do it.
@@e.lebrunet6311 yep. It’s taken me 7 years to be comfortable to take on most jobs. The worst is when people think they can prune them
I watched a man sit in a tree 4 hours one day. I walked over and ask if he was okay. He did not know how to come down. I had to track him how to tie a monkey's fist and get him down. He thought he could save some money and limb up his own trees. Next week he ask me who to hire.
quick Q. I have zero experience and need to clear dead branches and ones near my chimney. In the video the guy mentioned not climbing unless tree will be cut down. Why? I imagine because it will injure tree? if tree is to stay is there a way to get up it to clean things up?
This was an awesome video 👍🏼
If you don’t have floating D ring, where would you hook your lifeline?
Just curious why wouldn't you shoot a bean bag with your lifeline through the crotch vs climbing up to set it?
Appreciate the video.. next time, let everybody know you cleaned your saw and gaffs before walking up that tree. We know one time or two is kool.. trees are strong.. but let's play it safe...#tireswing
excellent video, thanks for posting
Overall, good video. Blake’s hitch is great for sure, but the tautline hitch can be tied with one hand after practice. Great for me while I’m up if I need a quick knot for something unexpected while the other hand is busy. Another commenter talked about using spurs on live trees. Yes, very poor practice, and used by lazy, unethical tree services. I hope this guy plans to take the tree down later poking all those holes through the bark.
What do you think about these 4 day classes they sell on the internet for around 1200 bucks? I think I've seen one in NC snd one in Atlanta area.
2:17 a Cara- what??? I'm offended lol🤣
Awesome video.
Great video! Thanks
Awesome
Kool...Interesting .
Best way to learn is to go work at an established tree company under a certified arborist. Start as a ground guy. Even if you have 5 years of self taught experience, if you didn’t learn from a certified arborist, and you go get a job that is ran by one, you’ll have to start at the bottom as a ground guy anyway.
I’m a self-taught climber and tree company owner. The only thing I will add here is if you decide to work for someone to gain experience, make sure they pay attention to safety and don’t ever cut corners just because they want to get things done faster or think you’re too slow. If that’s the case, they aren’t a good fit. No job or amount of money is worth the risk. I rather a climber take an extra few minutes to properly tie in / rig a piece then rush. Same applies to ground operations.
Damn fine primer.
Just watched the video. When do you mail out my certificate?
Ty....
Stan sent me here. Liked and Subscribed.
Thanks Ricko!
I’ve always spiked my trees 21 yrs and never once have I had a problem with health of tree . But that’s just me
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek..Brought me here
Thanks Nana
You could mention it's an ash tree right off the bat. The arborist videos never mention what kind of tree it is apparently.
a cheap pair of harbor freight gloves would come in handy:) otherwise nice video. I'm trying to figure of how to bring down two 50 foot oak trees (old, partially dead). The local tree companies (in Colorado) want $11k-$15k and both are accessable from the street. Back in the day I worked in roofing so I have some knowledge about working from heights otherwise all this is new
You should probably learn how to assend and desend rope before using spurs or doing a removal. Minimum a year of handsaw pruning without spurs before doing a removal. You just don't know work postioning, how to follow through with a saw. You also need to know gear inspection, tree inspection and hazards of climbing a living or dead hazard(tree). You should know wood fiber of the species you work with in the area and the hazards of each. Ex willow and tree of Heaven are just not to be trusted like an oak limb for your tie in point.
Very wize thank you very much.
Those hardhats are kinda goofy to me without lenses. Never seen any without though. Out west and up north they make you wear them on jobsites. Dont have to wear face shield if you flip the lenses down.
Simple and efficient. With no 300$ ascenders
Much respect keith!!
nice video, thanks!
Very awesome video, love it.
Thanks
Lots of nice tools I can do any climb with one 120 climbing rope Beltane saddle one hand line
Teach someone to climb a bush before a tree
Safety belt
Have you seen the vid of the guy that cut the top of a palm tree, swayed back and forth.
Yes that was insane.
Awesome content Keith!
Thanks Joel
Kool beans
can anyone make a list of these tools and gears and suggest an online shop to buy all at once? its really hard to buy one by one...thnx in advance
what is the name/size of the rope at 4:09?
So, I came here because I loved climbing trees as a kid. I want to try and climb trees as an adult. If you're not supposed to use spikes on a tree you don't want to harm, then how do I climb a tree without causing damage? I mean. Would the proper way be to climb it with spikes once, get a rope up there, and then use the rope for future ascensions?
Hey dude’s nice one i follow u thanks some information
Lol. I'm about to go do this shit first time this weekend. Got me some Amazon gear and a rock climbing harness should be fun.
8:06 Blake's hitch
If you’re gonna cut that tree down, you will have to relocate the lifeline right? How would you do it if there is no branches left?
I think I have an idea of how they do it. Plan ahead each stop, cut and move down to next stop and relocate your lifeline. That’s why they need 2 flip lines to bypass those stops when they move up to set up the lifeline. Great video man, love it!
Why spike when you can toss a ball? Feels like unnecessary damage to the tree
Safety first cuz
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT MM IS THE ROPE LIFELINE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
do you only use two Ropes around the Tree when you first Clime it to set your safe line and then just one ? to go up with the safe line in place?
Say hey, if D M likes you we like you you’ll get your numbers up I’m sure. Good luck,I’ll hit the bell !
Haha thanks Mike!
Stanley sent me. Subbed.
Thank You Scorpio!
It looks like your climbing rope is perfect length. What do you do with a rope that is to long. It looks like the tail of the rope where you tie the blakes hitch but what if I have a much longer rope, do I have to find the end to make the Blakes Hitch? Trying to decide what length of rope to buy? Also thank you for the video its great help for safely climbing.
The rope goes up and over a crotch in the tree, and you tie the Blake's Hitch onto the lead end that you sent over & then pull down to you - the other end of the rope is (ideally) in your rope bag on the ground.
You tie the hitch at a height onto the other side of the rope that lets you attach it to your harness and test it. As you ascend into the tree, rope from the bag is fed up through the Blake's Hitch. As you ascend, putting stopper knots in the rope coming from the bag is a good idea in case your hitch fails and you start to fall. Having a knot well before the end of your rope that is in the bag can also help you keep track of how much you have left. Your rope can be too short, but in general, not too long! 150' is a good amount to have, mine is 200' because of the height of the trees I climb.
How come you don't talk about window cleaning anymore? It's wintertime isn't that window cleaning season? I'm going out to find customers tommorow and need some motivation!
I have an entire channel dedicated specifically to window cleaning. ua-cam.com/users/WindowCleaningBluePrint
Where can I buy that kind of flip line?
Like it bro, should leave a line in for safety. Bit doeoesnt happen, thanks
man.... i need some equipment bad..