31 years in industry and still just watch your videos and enjoy the show. Love your humble attitude it makes you one of the very few people I truly enjoy watching.
Thanks Pat. I just hit 32 years. Started in September 89. Dont know about you, but I feel like people were happier back then, before the technology got such a stranglehold on us all.
I was sure he didnt.... never never never do negative rigging if u can do a freefall. To rig is very dangerous expecially in rotten trees cause u never know the forces that generates
Reg, thanks for an extremely helpful video. Especially the reminder about potential for spring-back on long fir branches. I live up the coast a ways from you, and I've been very slowly and diligently self-teaching enough to very slowly take on wind firming, and a bit of branch tip trimming (thanks to you for showing that as an option), on my acre of big fir trees. Your videos have been a master class to very carefully observe and learn from, all from a first-person viewpoint that even an on-site apprentice could not share like your camera can.
Hey Reg, My first time commenting on your channel since I subscribed. I've always believed you have great talents from what I see. Looks like I was right. For tree work videos you are one of my favorites to learn from. Your years of experience show, you have mastered what you do. Excellent work as always. I truly hope you don't give up making videos, we would all miss them.
Man that confidence. I've climbed some rotten oaks that were about 60 or 70, but I'd be so nervous in a tree with a rotten section that went so high up, on top of the tree its self being so tall. Once again mind blown
That Douglas was roached at the base like you said. I didn't expect to see that much damage. I like and appreciate your experience and technique, another job in the books for Mr. Coates!
There is no dead ROTTEN tree that I would ever climb that is worth my life.......ESPECIALLY with power lines within 8-15ft. Glad to see you made it thru SAFELY!!!!
Well the lines were turned off so we weren't going to get zapped. The suitability for climbing with the decay factored in is an individual judgment call of course
Wait is that Reg Boasts climbing up a big pole, cutting off small limbs on the way up, cutting off the top and then...wait for it....cutting off chunks on the way to the ground? Wow...I mean fkn wow!
With your talent, I think you could have dropped the entire tree between the lines..no problem 🤣. Not sure that I would have the balls to climb that one. Good job👍
Man this tree brought back a memory of a ponderosa that was in a drainage and the first 25 ft of that tree was decayed with white rot but the top was still green and healthy. Went about 80 up and blew it out but was on edge the whole time. Should’ve asked for a line drop on this one and laid that thing down.
Amazing work as always. Cool as cucumber as always. Calm and calculated. Just curious. You spend a lot of time on sikes/spurs. What boot do you use and are they comfortable in long periods. Regards will.
I'll spend upto $250 on boots. I think my current pair are made by the brand Dakota. I always look for lighter, waterproof with a narrow sole that will fit in the spurs with room to spare, otherwise they can really hurt if they don't sit perfectly flat.
@@Recoates I picked up a pair of Hoffman classic 10" waterproof and double shank. Probably my favorite pair I have. I will buy them again. I think they are worth having a look at. But opinions are like assholes, hahaha
Nice work , Reg. I really liked the part when you used the saw to cut the tree... Bad jokes aside I appreciate you sharing your thought process and concise game plan. Sets up the video well and lends some insight. Hope you and the fam keep healthy and safe , for my own selfishness Haha. I imagine a stress free, or near, Reg has an easier go at content creation.
Thats was a super sketchy climb with how your spikes were tearing through the tree there. Such a terrible feeling when that happens. You Sir have the heart of a lion.
I assess my impact on a takedown same as you. My little body is not near as much force as even a stiff breeze to that tree. And then after I cut off the first couple of limbs I feel as if I am just another branch to that tree. After thousands of removals a guy kind of knows what he is in for.
Considering how badly decayed the bottom 20 feet was, I'm surprised it looked so good up high. Lots of green up there. Is that the usual pattern, Doug fir rots from the base up?
Looks like the rot was triggered by fire damage, Dave. I noticed some old join's in the HV wires overhead, and several stubs on the tree from broken limbs. So I'm guessing a limb fell on the wires causing it to arc across and set the base of the tree alight. Thereafter it's just rotted out on one side. But the opposing vessel will still be functioning/feeding the limbs and foliage with water from the roots
15:12 that music. I was waiting for Shaka Zulu to come running out of the wood line with about 4000 of his best friends. Is there anything better that the sound of frog calls in the spring?
thank you. One suggestion and one request. Could you put the height in a text box once in a while? Here in Illinois my ropes are 150' and the highest I go is probably under 100 since they're 95% hardwoods. I constantly find myself asking "How high is he?" Pretty impressive by my standards. You can use feet, meters or kilometers (LOL). Also, any comments about equipment is always helpful with so much available now. You seem to have a good balance and put a lot of thought into what you use. Most climbers around here don't carry an axe. One last comment, your ground support seems minimal and I'm guessing that you've put thought into that too. I'd be interested in more of your perspective on that too. I'm 69, been climbing since I was 7 (1956) and pretty much stay on my farm but climb a fair amount to trim out trees for my sawmill. thanks again.
Before you record the video, do you climb to the top w/ only spikes & lanyard; or, do you install a climbing rope, near the top, from the ground and climb up the rope?
I carry a Bowie knife, with a 11" heavy blade on trees like this. Hacking, probing, working large slabs of bark off, etc. Similarly, when climbing a tree heavily beset by vines.
Another amazing defiance of gravity thanks for taking us with you ! Question :- do you have a rule of thumb on those gobs , 3/4 depth to aid in self weight falling ?? And I see your hitch climber with a single leg rope wrench it obviously works for you ! I find it bulky + offset so I use a swing cheek pulley with the single leg of the rope wrench in the middle of the swing cheek and keeps my system central and smaller ? Thanks reg amazing 😉
It's not actually a hitch climber, its another brand with just 2 hole. Much loose. The ISC carabiner has a ton of room to fit the whole system along the top. Works well, advances well, so I never changed it
Reg Coates thanks for the info ! Thanks to you I have been digging through my kit trying different systems found my biggest carabiner and popped a hitch climber on so my neck elastic clips into one of the 3 holes! I know what you mean about filming mundane tree jobs it’s nice just to do the highlights the exciting or shit scary precarious jobs as I said before one of your previous vids people love seeing your work whatever it may be ! Keep them coming absolutely breathtaking ! Keep safe thanks again
Great job Reg, thanks for the video. When you started choffing the stem down were you step cutting so you could manually crack then timber off ? But then did you switch to the huge sink cut son that gravity would pull big pieces of stem over? Tried that big sink cut on some big sycamore the other day afyrr watching you and it worked a treat so thanks very much! From Greg, cutting trees in the Peak District
nice one reg ....i dont think thats everyones cup of tea but you seem to lap it up like a big fat cat given a bowl of fresh cream . hope your getting good dollar for this work .
I'm not watching the sawdust fly or the limbs fall, I'm paying close attention to your gear. Wondering if you shot your climbing & lowering lines up that high, or advanced them as you climbed. Edit: Ah, a bit clearer at 15:50 mark.
I appreciate you spending the extra time to get those cameras set up! Thanks for taking us along!
31 years in industry and still just watch your videos and enjoy the show.
Love your humble attitude it makes you one of the very few people I truly enjoy watching.
Thanks Pat. I just hit 32 years. Started in September 89. Dont know about you, but I feel like people were happier back then, before the technology got such a stranglehold on us all.
I climb for 4 years now and I still improve my work due to your videos. Thank you !
I thought for sure you were gonna rig that top down. Always admire your accurate cutting.
I was sure he didnt.... never never never do negative rigging if u can do a freefall. To rig is very dangerous expecially in rotten trees cause u never know the forces that generates
Reg, thanks for an extremely helpful video. Especially the reminder about potential for spring-back on long fir branches. I live up the coast a ways from you, and I've been very slowly and diligently self-teaching enough to very slowly take on wind firming, and a bit of branch tip trimming (thanks to you for showing that as an option), on my acre of big fir trees. Your videos have been a master class to very carefully observe and learn from, all from a first-person viewpoint that even an on-site apprentice could not share like your camera can.
Excellent comment!!
Thank you for continuing your channel and videos. It is a pleasure for an old guy like me to live vicariously through a young professional like you.
You are a blessing to the tree work industry. Fundamentals in thinking, calm demeanor, a hard work ethic. 🤙
Hey Reg, My first time commenting on your channel since I subscribed. I've always believed you have great talents from what I see. Looks like I was right. For tree work videos you are one of my favorites to learn from. Your years of experience show, you have mastered what you do. Excellent work as always.
I truly hope you don't give up making videos, we would all miss them.
Smooth and seamless. Great video! Peaceful and quiet. Loved it. Thank you!
Man that confidence. I've climbed some rotten oaks that were about 60 or 70, but I'd be so nervous in a tree with a rotten section that went so high up, on top of the tree its self being so tall. Once again mind blown
That was a great show Reg. Well done guys. Thanks for sharing.
Well done Reg. Buckin Billy Ray sent me over and I am glad he did. Spot on.
Gave me the wobbilies watching you splike up that trunk at the beginning.
I have been enjoying your old videos from the DRT days also.... Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the video you and the late Fred Dibnah have a lot in common balls of steel
I guess some would call it that or
I would be so scared spurring up that tree. Glad to see it so I can have confidence if I ever get in that situation. Thanks Reg
Thanks for taking the trouble to video your work. I love it!
Sure you aint getting bored on this look down 😂 you make it look easy. Thanks👏👏
That was amazing. Wish we had trees that tall around here. I would love to climb one.
Greetings Reg! Hope you're doing extra fine today!
Peace and love to you! ✌♥️😝
Great Job Reg! Glad all went well! Awesome to see you go up and come down safely! Stay safe brother!
Outstanding! Nothing but respect for staying calm and collected.
That Douglas was roached at the base like you said. I didn't expect to see that much damage. I like and appreciate your experience and technique, another job in the books for Mr. Coates!
I admire your work my friend. Knowing to safely climb a tree like that takes a lot of years of learning. We are one in the same just many miles apart!
Cool and calm as usual 😎 👌
There is no dead ROTTEN tree that I would ever climb that is worth my life.......ESPECIALLY with power lines within 8-15ft. Glad to see you made it thru SAFELY!!!!
Well the lines were turned off so we weren't going to get zapped. The suitability for climbing with the decay factored in is an individual judgment call of course
Did not know they would be willing shut off the power for tree work.
Definitely safer.
Balls so big he's gotta haul em in a wheelbarrow. Good job Reg
Fred Dibnah would be proud of you. Great stuff!
The sound of those chunks hitting and echoing was simply wonderful
Nicely done Reg. And your rope man did a good job also.
Keep yourselves safe!
Randy
Great shot on the top
You know I was concerned about that Bark ! Once past the tricky bit the job looked silky Reg
I like how you carry the rope bag vs requiring a groundie to manage your line at the base. That looked fun.
Wait is that Reg Boasts climbing up a big pole, cutting off small limbs on the way up, cutting off the top and then...wait for it....cutting off chunks on the way to the ground? Wow...I mean fkn wow!
Another great video, came to your channel on recommendation from Buckin', love these videos, very instructional. Thx again!!
Hello Reg, that was definitely an awful one to climb. Great video work , thank you very much. Have a great day Sir. Peace out ✌️
like a good old British darts player, just with out the beer belly ,,😂😂 cracking shot fella ✌🏻️❤️🇬🇧
Great Video!
With your talent, I think you could have dropped the entire tree between the lines..no problem 🤣. Not sure that I would have the balls to climb that one. Good job👍
Your endurance is way up there. Flipping up big diameter wood wears me out quick!
New Reg Coates video, new Hunicke video and new BBR video. Right on
Wow, super job taking care of that tree 👍👍
Out of breath just watching it with that bark snag!!
Nice smooth work Reg.
You Sir...Have balls of steel!
Man this tree brought back a memory of a ponderosa that was in a drainage and the first 25 ft of that tree was decayed with white rot but the top was still green and healthy. Went about 80 up and blew it out but was on edge the whole time.
Should’ve asked for a line drop on this one and laid that thing down.
Thank you for sharing. After this one I think we might need another descriptor for trees too gone to call them bread sticks! Stay safe.
Arrons doing a great job below,well done.
Amazing work as always. Cool as cucumber as always. Calm and calculated. Just curious. You spend a lot of time on sikes/spurs. What boot do you use and are they comfortable in long periods. Regards will.
I'll spend upto $250 on boots. I think my current pair are made by the brand Dakota. I always look for lighter, waterproof with a narrow sole that will fit in the spurs with room to spare, otherwise they can really hurt if they don't sit perfectly flat.
@@Recoates I picked up a pair of Hoffman classic 10" waterproof and double shank. Probably my favorite pair I have. I will buy them again. I think they are worth having a look at. But opinions are like assholes, hahaha
You got to have big balls to climb that ,but that’s what pros do your a legend man .
Great job on editing , my heart was up in my mouth when you were at the top...
Nice work , Reg. I really liked the part when you used the saw to cut the tree... Bad jokes aside I appreciate you sharing your thought process and concise game plan. Sets up the video well and lends some insight. Hope you and the fam keep healthy and safe , for my own selfishness Haha. I imagine a stress free, or near, Reg has an easier go at content creation.
Смотрел ваши видео профессионально работаете.💪👍
Reg out here in the comments!! Masterful across the board! Climb, cut, capture(filming)
Inspiring work brother.
Thats was a super sketchy climb with how your spikes were tearing through the tree there. Such a terrible feeling when that happens. You Sir have the heart of a lion.
Great video cutting 😍
I assess my impact on a takedown same as you. My little body is not near as much force as even a stiff breeze to that tree. And then after I cut off the first couple of limbs I feel as if I am just another branch to that tree. After thousands of removals a guy kind of knows what he is in for.
That old bole looked a little skinny where you were up top there Reggie. Must be a little scary.
The ole trusty 200T.. It’s like climbing with an old friend
Loving the feature length movies 👍
You got some steel BB'S bro good work
Awesome videos Reg
Man you earned your money on that one Reg!
The Chuck Norris of Tree Work
A 'well done' goes a long way
Thanks Reg ,,, Merry Christmas ,,
What a good job 👍. Well done dude
Excellent work.
Considering how badly decayed the bottom 20 feet was, I'm surprised it looked so good up high. Lots of green up there. Is that the usual pattern, Doug fir rots from the base up?
Looks like the rot was triggered by fire damage, Dave. I noticed some old join's in the HV wires overhead, and several stubs on the tree from broken limbs. So I'm guessing a limb fell on the wires causing it to arc across and set the base of the tree alight. Thereafter it's just rotted out on one side. But the opposing vessel will still be functioning/feeding the limbs and foliage with water from the roots
Love the work reg
Very nice work!
15:12 that music. I was waiting for Shaka Zulu to come running out of the wood line with about 4000 of his best friends. Is there anything better that the sound of frog calls in the spring?
@@philkuhn3616 When the walls fell.
Great video buddy that tree was rotten so soft on the way up
THANK YOU
Very nice
Nicely done.
Awesome job!
Nice work hats off for that don’t think would have made it passed sketchy crap at bottom 👍
Really good footage👍
Flipping heck. I don’t know if it turned out to look worse than it was or was worse that it looked. And the wires were close by.
thank you. One suggestion and one request. Could you put the height in a text box once in a while? Here in Illinois my ropes are 150' and the highest I go is probably under 100 since they're 95% hardwoods. I constantly find myself asking "How high is he?" Pretty impressive by my standards. You can use feet, meters or kilometers (LOL). Also, any comments about equipment is always helpful with so much available now. You seem to have a good balance and put a lot of thought into what you use. Most climbers around here don't carry an axe. One last comment, your ground support seems minimal and I'm guessing that you've put thought into that too. I'd be interested in more of your perspective on that too. I'm 69, been climbing since I was 7 (1956) and pretty much stay on my farm but climb a fair amount to trim out trees for my sawmill. thanks again.
Amazing work sir.
Before you record the video, do you climb to the top w/ only spikes & lanyard; or, do you install a climbing rope, near the top, from the ground and climb up the rope?
If I’m allowed to say it nuts of steel , reg your the man none of these other boys I’ve seen online even come close
Check out August Hunicke's last video, it was pretty sketch also. These guys are carrying a huge sack !
Reg the legend awesome man killer job 👍
Very nice work.
Very nice work👌
I carry a Bowie knife, with a 11" heavy blade on trees like this. Hacking, probing, working large slabs of bark off, etc. Similarly, when climbing a tree heavily beset by vines.
Approximate total time for taking tree down? Can’t help but think whatever you’re paid you deserve a raise!
A few hours at least with the rigging. Less than an hour if I'd had the room to just drop everything
Hey Reg, I'm sure you and Patrick climb sketchy a.f. trees just to scare US !!......
Another amazing defiance of gravity thanks for taking us with you ! Question :- do you have a rule of thumb on those gobs , 3/4 depth to aid in self weight falling ?? And I see your hitch climber with a single leg rope wrench it obviously works for you ! I find it bulky + offset so I use a swing cheek pulley with the single leg of the rope wrench in the middle of the swing cheek and keeps my system central and smaller ?
Thanks reg amazing 😉
It's not actually a hitch climber, its another brand with just 2 hole. Much loose. The ISC carabiner has a ton of room to fit the whole system along the top. Works well, advances well, so I never changed it
Reg Coates thanks for the info ! Thanks to you I have been digging through my kit trying different systems found my biggest carabiner and popped a hitch climber on so my neck elastic clips into one of the 3 holes!
I know what you mean about filming mundane tree jobs it’s nice just to do the highlights the exciting or shit scary precarious jobs
as I said before one of your previous vids people love seeing your work whatever it may be ! Keep them coming absolutely breathtaking ! Keep safe thanks again
Great job Reg, thanks for the video. When you started choffing the stem down were you step cutting so you could manually crack then timber off ? But then did you switch to the huge sink cut son that gravity would pull big pieces of stem over? Tried that big sink cut on some big sycamore the other day afyrr watching you and it worked a treat so thanks very much! From Greg, cutting trees in the Peak District
Yes, step cuts Greg, the switched when they started getting heavier
That top took a few seconds to land mate yyyeeewww nice work mate
Got a question. How long can it take to bring down a big problematic tree? How much planning, etc.
nice one reg ....i dont think thats everyones cup of tea but you seem to lap it up like a big fat cat given a bowl of fresh cream . hope your getting good dollar for this work .
hey Reg, are you making your deep notches off your lanyard? could you put a little footage of that next time?
1st year climber here... im way to scared to climb anything dead like this. how do you determine when a dead/ rotting tree is safe enough to climb?
Well done sir!!
The way you're moving that saw
I'm not watching the sawdust fly or the limbs fall, I'm paying close attention to your gear.
Wondering if you shot your climbing & lowering lines up that high, or advanced them as you climbed.
Edit: Ah, a bit clearer at 15:50 mark.