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This best selling, well illustrated field guide covers tree climbing techniques, equipment selection and use and instruction on basic methods. The worlds best selling tree climbing pocket reference book and training manual. Climbing and aerial rescue classes for professional arborist and recreational tree climbers. The tree climbers companion by jeff jepson treetools. Arborist books tree books gardening books plant books. Jeffs systematic approach is helpful for both working and recreational climbers. A reference and training manual for professional tree climbers jeff jepson this is the second edition of this work, printed in june 2017.
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The 2nd edition also contains information on climbing with spurs, ascending and descending techniques, tying in, more knots, tools of the trade, and the revised climbing system p. Written and illustrated by professional climbers, this book is an easy to use field guide that gets straight to the point. Here is a text that outlines the basic techniques of safe tree climbing. The tree climbers companion is wonderful little book every professional tree climber should carry in their truck. Dirk lingens, a german arborist and selfconfessed knot junkie, has collected and recorded. We have compiled a good selection of the best books on arborist work and tree climbing to help beginners and experienced climbers alike. Written by jeff jepson, a certified arborist with over 200 illustrations by bryan kotwicka. Tree climbers companion is the book to own for learning proper climbing techniques. It should be viewed in combination with the system user instructions. A reference and training manual for professional tree climbers 9780615112909 by jepson, jeff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The tree climbers companion forestry suppliers, inc. Its most probably use only forest and farming people. This compact field reference and training manual for tree climbers is the ideal partner for all tree workers.
The tree climbers companion book treegear australia the. Loaded with information and illustrations on standard and advanced climbing techniques, as well as a complete section on knots and hitches. Excellent reference book on a wide variety of knots. This guide is meant to help you formulate your own safe working practices. Climbers, tree the foot and lower leg and are used to climbers, gaffs, ascend or descend a tree bole by pole gaffs, spurs, means of a sharp spike gaff that tree spurs, penetrates the tree bark and sticks linemans climbers, into the wood of the tree. Tree climbers companion hi, i have one book for tree climbing lesson.
Review the tree climbers companion jeff jefson the tree climbers companion is wonderful little book every professional tree climber should carry in their truck. Loaded with information and illustrations on standard and advanced climbing. The tree climbers companion by jeff jepson was first published in 1997, and having sold over 100,000 copies, it is the worlds highest selling tree climbing pocket reference book. Covers tree climbing techniques, equipment selection and use, and provides instruction on basic methods of entering a tree. It has become an essential resource for professional arborists around the globe. The tree climbers companion is an excellent guide for beginners or a great refresher for oldtimers. Home shop books and education the tree climbers companion. This book is a very good introduction to the gear and techniques used by arborists or by recreational tree climbers. In addition to covering topics such as knots and hitches, climber safety, and new climbing techniques and equipment, the 2nd edition also contains information on climbing with spurs, ascending and descending techniques, tying in, more knots, tools of the trade, and. I think on rope has to be considered one of the basic books, especially if youre going to look at srt. For the beginner or professional arborists over 200 easytofollow illustrations expand comprehension.
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In addition to covering topics such as knots and hitches, climber safety, and new climbing techniques and equipment, the 2nd edition also contains information on climbing with spurs, ascending and descending techniques, tying in, more knots, tools of. It was not written to train recreational tree climbers but we have adopted it to offer new climbers a basic set of principles that someone should at least have before they jump into the sport. With safety as the substantial theme throughout the book, jepson takes the reader through every detail of effective tree climbing. A reference and training manual for professional tree climbers description if there is one book to own for learning proper climbing techniques, this is it. The tree climbers companion is the best and most popular manual for beginning tree climbers, and has plenty of useful information for the experience tree climber as well. Tree climbers international everything you want to know about tree climbing. The tree climbers companion by jeff jepson, january 31, 2000, access pub inc edition, in english.
Also, tricks of the trade, knots for the climber, equipment and supplies, skill performance sheets, and safety standards. As far as youtube goes educatedclimber really goes into some detail and i really like his videos. These sites are not the property of tree climbers coalition, and the validity of the information cannot be guaranteed. A lot of people, especially rec climbers like to reference it. Its been called the tree climbers bible by those in the tree care industry. Treekit supply tree climbing, arborist, rope equipment and arboriculture equipment in bournemouth, uk. In its second edition and twentyninth printing, this book has sold more than 100,000 copies. The tree climbers companion is one of our bestsellers. If there is one book to own for learning proper climbin. A reference and training manual for professional tree climbers 2 by jeff jepson isbn. Here is the link to the national tree climbers guide. Written by jeff jepson, the 2nd edition of the compact field reference and training guide contains even more valuable information. By jeff jepson, certified arborist and climbing champion. The tree climber s companion is an excellent guide for beginners or a great refresher for oldtimers.
Thanks to the illustrative talents of illinois certified arborist bryan kotwika, writer jeff jepson is able to provide you, the reader, with easy to understand and applicable techniques. The tree climbers companion book is the most essential book in any arborist or tree climbers gear bag. Tbh, i believe as far as the books go, tree climbers guide and the tree climbers companion will cover that end. United states agriculture national tree climbing guide. Jan 31, 2000 this compact field manual is an excellent reference and training manual for tree climbers. Also, tricks of the trade, knots for the climber, equipment and supplies. Tree climbing technique books wesspur tree equipment. Tree climber companion book by jeff jepson sherrilltree. Tree climbers companion by jeff jepson is a compact, fieldsized reference and safety manual for climbers featuring illustrations by bryan kotwica. Tree climbers companion tree climbers international. A compact field reference and training manual for tree climbers.
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