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  • Photo 1a: Stuck friction saver. Arrow shows where to connect the carabiner. Photo 1b: Isolate the line so that one leg of the line is close to the friction saver.
    May 3, 2024

    Well, $#!+: What to Do When Things Go Wrong in Tree Climbing

    By MIKE TILFORD, CTSP, AND RYAN TORCICOLLO, CTSP

    We all like to talk about, or at least think about, how we are the picture of perfection when it comes to tree work. However, once we really make a mess of the simplest task – maybe involving a throw [...]

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