Why Do Trees Die?

There are many reason why a might tree would die. The main reason why they die is root damage. If you damage the roots then the tree wont properly get nutrients and water into the tree. If that happens the tree will die. Also, if the roots are damaged then the tree becomes weak and more likely to fall over. that's never a good thing when you have a 100 foot oak tree falling through your living room.
 

Also a tree will die do to stress. If a road or a drive way gets put in to close to a tree it will basically kill itself. The tree know that it wont last long and just like ends its life because of stress. Also if the season is really dry or really wet it will stress the tree out causing it to die. If you nail too many nails into a tree then that too will cause stress and kill the poor little tree.

If your tree dies its important to get it properly taken down. If you attempt to take it down yourself then nothing good will happen from that. Just get a tree guy to come in a give you a good price. Dead trees are nothing to be messed with and are even dangerous for the person cutting it down. so many things can happen while cutting down a dead tree that could harm the climber. Just like if a branch breaks while your in  a tree because its so dead then you are done for.

Climbing Gear

There are a lot of different tools used in the tree business. Most importantly are the different types of chainsaws. Many tree guys argue that stihls are better than husquvarna. In my opinion stihls are ten times better. I think that because they are a heck of a lot easier to work on and are so much more powerful. Stihl makes one of the best climbing saws around too. the ms201T has so much power and is a great in tree saw.

Another great climbing product is the weaver sattle. its Much more comfortable than any other sattle. they are form fitting and dont kill your nuts like all the other sattles out there. Plus it is fairly priced and very reliable. I've only used that kind for my years of climbing and it has failed me yet. Even my dad who has been climbing for 30 plus years only used weaver sattles.

the next and most important thing in the climbing world is rope. having the right kind of rope will make or break you. If you have a cheap flimsy rope then you are basically done for. You need a good reliable rope with good tensile strength and that is longer than the tree that you are climbing. The best rope to use is the new England brand rope. the best rope they make is the Hi-vee orange rope. It can be used for everything. You cant ope down big branches with it and also its great for climbing with. There is nothing you cant do with that rope. Its also cheap and very light weight.



The $th and final thing to make your climbing experience great is a good pair of tree spikes. The best tree spikes on the market are the geckos. They are so light weight that it doesnt even feel like you have anything on your feet while climbing. These spikes are a tree guys best friend. As lon as the spikes in the wood, you arent going to fall out. Every tree guy around should have these spikes.













this will conclude my review of different climbing gear. In my opinion, these 4 items are all you need to make your tree climbing experiance all the better.