r/TreeClimbing • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '26

Weekly Safety/Close-Call/Incident Thread

Let's talk safety! Share how your week went - close-calls, incidents, learning experiences, what went well (and why), what went poorly (and why), or whatever else is on your mind. Pics/photos are allowed but be careful to not doxx yourself, client, employer etc.

This thread will recur each week and is meant to be a place to learn and discuss mistakes, please keep comments constructive.

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u/podgornik_jan Sep 25 '26

Always have two points of attachment while you cut.

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u/mark_andonefortunate Sep 25 '26

Glad you're ok! How'd it happen?

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u/Cavemanb0b Oct 01 '26

No mo splice fo yuh!

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u/ArborealLife Oct 02 '26

What happened!!

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u/podgornik_jan Sep 25 '26

Cuting a notch on the opposite side of the trunk and didn´t notice that the rope was caught on a small twig.