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Printed Materials
Sunbelt
Arborist DVD
• Great arborist parts training video for dealer
sales personnel
• Menu navigational tool included
• Taught by professional arborist
B1AB2V
Tree Climber’s Handbook
• Written by Jeff Jepson
• Single pack
• Order in multiples
of one
B1AB100 English
B1AB101 Spanish
Climbing Knots
Tautline Hitch and Blake’s Hitch
These are used as the “climbers knot” to tie in. They must be kept
tight to be effective. Extreme care must be taken to minimize heat
build up in these hitches
caused by fast descents. It
is likely that a “bail out”
descent will create sufficient
heat to melt completely
through the climbing
line.
Prusik Loop
Used to “self-belay” when using the “footlock”,
it allows the climber to rest during
the ascent. It must be tight to be effective
and must never be used to descend a tree
because it has little holding power in the
direction it is pushed.
Mounter Hitch
The Mounter Hitch is used with a carabiner to
control a descent and is considered more effective
than a Figure “8” descender. It is easy to tie
and is known as a running knot. It should not be
used to rappel because heat build up can damage
the rope.
Double Fisherman’s Knot
Normally used to tie two ropes of equal size together.
Most commonly used by arborist to create a Prusik Loop.
Bowline
The Bowline will not slip or jam and is easily
untied. It is generally used to attach the climbing
line to saddle D-rings and to attach snaps
or hooks to ropes. The Bowline creates about
40% rope strength reduction.
Clove Hitch with Half Hitch
The Clove Hitch is easy to tie and untie.
It is often used to send equipment to
climbers in a tree or in combination with
a half hitch to tie limbs. The Clove Hitch
creates approximately 40% rope strength
reduction.
Timber Hitch
The Timber Hitch is sometimes used to attach a
false crotch to a tree or to lower or hoist limbs. It
should be considered somewhat unreliable
because it has a tendency to slip or come
undone. The Timber Hitch creates approximately
50% rope strength reduction.
The Figure ”8“
Figure “8” is tied in the ends of lines to stop them
from running out through blocks or other knots. It is
easily untied even when cinched down tight and
should be tied at least four inches from the bitter end
so it has room to slip.
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SAFETY
Safety