What gear do I need to get started in climbing? WesSpur's Niceguydave breaks it down.

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"What gear do I need to climb trees professionally?" We get this question all the time at WesSpur.
WesSpur's staff arborist Niceguydave unpacks a bag containing a complete set of gear for tree climbing and tree work. At each point, he drops tips from years of field experience to help you make good choices for building your own set of tree gear.

0:45 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): Helmet, Eye, Pro
https://www.wesspur.com/safety/arborist-ppe

1:54 Throw Line Kit for Installing the Climbing Rope
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/throw-line/throw-line-kits

2:30 Set of Rings
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/friction-savers

2:45 Spurs (Climbers, Spikes, Gaffs, etc)
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/spurs/complete-tree-climbers-spurs

4:00 Work Positioning Lanyard (Flipline)
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/fliplines/flipline-lanyard-kits

6:00 Climbing Rope (Climbing Line)
https://www.wesspur.com/arborist-rope/climbing

6:30 Ascent System
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/ascent/mechanical-friction-devices

7:48 Climbing Harness and Accessories
https://www.wesspur.com/tree-climbing-gear/harnesses

13:00 Gear for a Ropewalker Stationary Rope System (SRS)

Training Resources

Ascension Group NorthWest
https://www.ascensiongroupnw.com/

International Society of Arboriculture https://www.isa-arbor.com/
Events: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/events/eventscalendar/index
Competitions: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Events/Climbing-Competitions

ArborMaster Training
https://www.arbormaster.com/

You can be either trained or untrained. Which would you prefer to be?



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