Climbing and Rigging

This ArborPod™ series offers videos that can help an arborist identify parts of a line; select and use the appropriate knots; and learn about other equipment, resources, and techniques valuable in a variety of climbing and rigging scenarios. Click on the headphones above to subscribe to this series!

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Natural-Crotch Rigging Fri, 26 Apr 2013
		Rip Tompkins uses an aerial lift to natural-crotch rig a log of a dead tree. Learn about the appropriate safety tools and equipment you should consider during the natural-crotch rigging process on this episode of Climbing and Rigging. Download this file.

Natural vs. False Crotch Fri, 22 Mar 2013
		Determine the benefits and limitations of natural- and false-crotch rigging. Learn when each technique may be more preferable to use in the field on this episode of Climbing and Rigging. Download this file.

Cut & Chuck Fri, 22 Feb 2013
		Determine when it may be appropriate to rig a branch, or just cut and chuck. Learn a few techniques that may help increase safety and efficiency for branch removals on this episode of Climbing and Rigging. Download this file.

Guy Lines Fri, 25 Jan 2013
		In this episode of Climbing and Rigging, Ken Palmer and his crew decide to use two guy lines to provide extra support to a leaning tree that requires rigging. Learn a method for setting-up a guy line in a second tree using a natural-branch union, port-a-wrap, and fiddle blocks. Download this file.

Rope Inspection & Retirement Fri, 28 Dec 2012
Click here to purchase the quiz for this episode		Identify the different ways that ropes may be damaged and observe what signs may indicate a rope reaching its time for retirement in the arboriculture field on this episode of Climbing and Rigging. Successfully complete the quiz that covers material from this episode and the previous 9 episodes to earn 1 CEU! Download this file.