Craig Bachmann, CTSP, presents the first of two SRS canopy anchor demonstrations at the TCI Magazine Trainer’s Test Kitchen during TCI EXPO '21 last November. All photos by TCIA staff. This article is based on a demonstration by Craig Bachmann [...]

All photos and graphics taken from "Best Practices for Rigging in Arboriculture - 3rd Edition" manual. There are many options available to tree crews designing rigging systems. The more options there are to choose from, the lower the risk and [...]

Sketch by Jerry king. As arborists, we work mostly out of the public eye, concealed in leafy canopies, in work zones cordoned off behind caution tape and cones. The general public appears not too aware of our work. While tree-climber [...]

Photo 1: One of the keys to navigating the canopy successfully is to be able to work with both hands. Sounds simple, but in many situations, hanging on with one hand while cutting with the other can lead to a [...]

Photo 1 How do you take your anchors? Up? On the rocks? Dirty? With a twist? Shaken, not stirred? I prefer mine twisted, backed up, with a loop. Excuse the puns, but as a 007 fan, I couldn’t resist. (Photo [...]