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BigV · 03-10-2015, 07:14 PM

I can see risk in the tree trimmer's task. But I can also imagine doing it safely. Securing oneself to the tree, securing the ladders to the tree, securing the chainsaw to the tree, securing the soon to be trimmed branches to the tree, it's all possible.

It looks like he's wearing a climbing harness, there appear to be ropes hanging down, there appears to be a horizontal line across the large section of the trunk close to where he's working. It's possible to minimize the risks here to top and remove a tall tree like this. It's also possible he's an idiot, but it doesn't quite look like it from here.

03-10-2015, 07:14 PM	#179
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I can see risk in the tree trimmer's task. But I can also imagine doing it safely. Securing oneself to the tree, securing the ladders to the tree, securing the chainsaw to the tree, securing the soon to be trimmed branches to the tree, it's all possible. It looks like he's wearing a climbing harness, there appear to be ropes hanging down, there appears to be a horizontal line across the large section of the trunk close to where he's working. It's possible to minimize the risks here to top and remove a tall tree like this. It's also possible he's an idiot, but it doesn't quite look like it from here. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.