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arborcraft · 14th December 2007, 01:38 AM

I am very nervous about climbing dead palms.
If it has been dead for more than 6 weeks (say),
then I wouldn't climb it.
The water flow is what keeps palms strong and once it's dead,
it doesn't take long for the trunk to lose all its strength.
Options: -
1. Either throw or place a pull line as high as you can
and don't crank up the pull line too much (gently, bentley)
and then scarf it from waist height.
2. If there is no space to fell it, then walk away from the job,
that is, decline to quote.

I accept that I might sound too cautious but I really plan to die of old age.

14th December 2007, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
arborcraft Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 18	Re: Would you climb this palm? I am very nervous about climbing dead palms. If it has been dead for more than 6 weeks (say), then I wouldn't climb it. The water flow is what keeps palms strong and once it's dead, it doesn't take long for the trunk to lose all its strength. Options: - 1. Either throw or place a pull line as high as you can and don't crank up the pull line too much (gently, bentley) and then scarf it from waist height. 2. If there is no space to fell it, then walk away from the job, that is, decline to quote. I accept that I might sound too cautious but I really plan to die of old age.