Andrew Joslin:
Getting started
Andrew Joslin:
Working the upper broken branches first
Andrew Joslin:
My rope is basal anchored on a young sugar maple to the left
Andrew Joslin:
Getting into position set a redirect for my main rope
Andrew Joslin:
Getting set up to take out broken branches over my head
Andrew Joslin:
Tricky move out to remove the ends of a cracked horizontal limb
Andrew Joslin:
The entire limb I'm standing on will be removed back to near the trunk
Andrew Joslin:
Reducing the major limb back
Andrew Joslin:
Tricky getting back up the incline while removing it
Andrew Joslin:
Using a sling for a foothold to gain a strong cutting position
Andrew Joslin:
Riding the horsey!
Andrew Joslin:
Effective postion for cutting but difficult to get out of there
Andrew Joslin:
Static rigging the last chunks to preserve compost bin below