hahaha. That lawn dart was amazing!! I've done it with branch wood but never with anything that large. I got a good laugh out of that. Thank you.

HAHA i loved that smile after the perfect face cut, like.. "shiiiiiiit, I KNOW i look good." a master of his craft people, thats what thousands of hours looks like. perfect face, perfect back cut, perfect hinge. god dam can we get a ruler on that stump i bet its 1/3of the tree deep. half of that wide, open on the face, ten percent on the hinge and a little less than 2/3 back cut. i give that A+ teach, thanks for sharing

Hey, Patrick. Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to attenuate the sound of the saw when you edit. I don't know anything about editing but it must be a Herculean effort because I think you're the only one who bothers!

The Singing Tree Quickie is probably my favorite canopy/spar anchor. Thanks for sharing and keep yourself safe! 😎👊❤️🌲 Randy

If I ain't singing I ain't happy and if I ain't happy there is something wrong. Once that gets sorted it's back to singing. Another great simple glimpse into thought procedure video.

Hey Patrick, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to upload videos, very amazing to watch & be able to learn at the same time!

Hey brother! Great vid. I’m a new climber and have been utilizing DRT. But I just watched this retrievable SRT method a week ago. I appreciate your input and you now have me as a subscriber. There’s a new climber the most important thing in this video that I learned, Was that X lanyard technique. I can’t wait to go up in a leaner even if it’s just a slight one to try this out. I really appreciate your experience and you sharing. Thanks again!

Hey Patrick, Your videos always teach me something, thank you for posting.

I just happened across this video and it has enlightened me a bit on how I might get set up with gear to learn on my first tree climbing project. Thanks for the video.

Thanks Patrick, new techniques are always a bonus, Judging the tail length for this descent is by trial , Cheers from Moody Georgetown North Queensland Australia

Some days your feeling the lanyard backup for descents and some days your not. Good videos man

I laughed you when you laughed sending out that last chunk. Thanks for the video.

I love your channel and your positive energy brother. You actually wAnt to teach people and enhance other climbers. It’s awesome. Stay safe brother

That's so funny! I don't know why but every time I climb a tree I just automatically start singing! Usually some classic 70's or 80's rock... Nice to see I'm not the only one!

Great video, and you get 10 points for sticking the landing!

Partick, i use this exact system for virtually all my SRT climbing with a few extra tricks that give me multiple options. After isolating my TIP, i tie the AB near the end of the leg that comes back down and quickie link it to the standing part. All my ropes have tight eyes on each end and before i pull the anchor up i carabiner the ends together. This eliminates the need for a retrieval line. It also allows that side to act as an access line in case it is needed for rescue. If my initial TIP is not my ideal point, i can reset once in the tree without having to pull a ton of line up, simply undo the quickie reset and requickie. Lastly, the entire rope length can follow me through the tree and redirects like a moving rope system but without the friction of MRS. This same quality allows me to pull the rope out without the friction fight at the end of the climb that would normally be there with a regular straight canopy tie. Give this technique a try and see how you like it. Oh, one more thing, when you do pull the rope at the end of the climb, remember to also release the quickie and AB

I love all your videos! Thank you for sharing all that valuable info. I'm a complete newbie and have just purchased the "The Fundamentals of General Tree Work" from your website. So far I read the 'The Tree Climber's Companion' and 'KNOTS at work' by Jeff Jepson.

Yeah your x crossed lanyard just smacked me in the face lol!!! Idk why I've never thought to try that but I definitely will now!! Thanks for the tip man! Great info your putting out!

Thanks for the video Patrick.

Nice video man. The x crossed lanyard is a great idea, I have thought about it, but hadn’t tried it, but will now. I always learn something from you man. I appreciate your information

Way underrated ..you are..

You're awesome Patrick! Just yesterday I listened to an interview by Mike Nesmith of the 60's group the Monkeys. He said his grandpa taught him when he was a boy that the one place the devil can't bother you is when you're singing. You make me think of this when you're always singing in the trees. Keep it up Brother!

Thanks Patrick, I just ordered a Quickie.

Love this how to video!!!great explanation on what your doing.thank you!!!💚🌳💚🌳👊👍

Thanks for posting, Patrick. Yes, it all makes great sense. X-ing your lanyard, have not heard about it till here. You know, Patrick, it is very helpful to see the same concept explained by several different professionals (e.g. SRT canopy anchor with butterfly knot and quickie) because it reinforces/verifies/validates/confirms the technique by noting the aspects on which they all agree, giving one a solid grasp on the essential concept. Very helpful!

@9:00 the Septic tank killer🤣👍 Good content! STAY SAFE

Man. I agree 💯 you're good and I'm learning a tons. From you

Your videos are awesome and super informative and I have learned a great deal from them and I thank you. Climb safe and GOD Bless Brother. 🙏😇

Nice drop 👍

We call that spar landing, "planting a tree" on my crew. You're a caring arborist, you don't just remove, you also plant. I could laugh at you if I hadn't done the same manuver a few weeks ago. Interesting timing regarding the quickie anchor. I've been experimenting with some 550 Paracord tied to my quickie anchor and using that to simply pull the system down to me on a spar, or to a secondary position in the canopy. That way I can simply use a running bowline or choked quickie without having to use the tail on my climb line as the retrievable. Just something I've been experimenting with, little bit out of the box I suppose. Excellent vid as usual, keep em coming.

NAILED IT!

Good grief, this is good stuff!!!

Another great Vid. Thank you. 😃

excellent explanation...I just recently purchased a Quickie and I cant believe how versatile it is...I want to use it for everything (looks like I have to order more) I've had to scrap so much video footage of at least turn the volume down because I'm always singing and trust me you don't want to hear that🤦‍♂️ great video stay safe

Hey man that is a perfect job ... Thanks for the info 👍💪💪

You stuck the landing! HA Ha ha! Tom Burdak posted a video a few days ago where wood stuck into a gravel drive. I think he said it went in about half a meter. It fell over though. Stay safe and thank you for documentation I can use to justify buying more toys!

I love it brother. Professional

Thanks for the video.

Aha...noticed those quick "side cuts" man....now that I seen your video about them :) (Important shit, glad I saw your video on that, I'm new and hadn't come across that anywhere else yet.)

You rock and thank you for all your videos I learned a great deal From you keep up the great work

always find if im not singing when the tops out, there is most definitely an issue. great video as always, perfect notch and hinge , loved watching that big top go.

I love your channel so much, thanks, man.

This is the same pull-through SRT anchor system I use as adopted from industrial access techniques. I just use a steel Kong 50kn biner for the hardlink connection, keeping the screwgate barrel facing outward to avoid any potential rubbing. Once loaded with your weight it won't rotate or side load etc. Also use this pull-through system with secondary long lanyards of rope to aid climb through the canopy same as would DRT. It's my preference, find working a fixed line often has many advantages.

great lessons as usual...... ive been climbing and timber falling for 31 years.... one thing a old timer taught me once,, is to NEVER have your climbing line attached to your body when doing big chunks or big dangerous branches, ( unless you can hide your climb line out of the way ) because if that big chunk somehow wraps around your climbing line on the way down,,, YOU ARE TOAST....!!!!! just sharing.....R.G.

Good stuff keep them coming always learning something from you and your videos are great entertainment climb safe

thanks brother great vid as always!

Love it; well done! Thanks!

That’s amazing I’ve never seen that before 👍

THanks for the vids. Always learning something new. Do you do vids that deal with the ground side of tree work? Like setting up the ropes, how to man the ropes etc. thanks again

I always use this technic for my anchor it's awesome, I just use a small pulley and a steel carabiner to tie to the alpine instead of your hardware. Great video 👍

Humble pie is the best kind!

Man i have been trying to figure out what that type to tying off is called for like a year. Canopy anchor! Thanks man great stuff!

There’s a pretty prolific tree guy out of Japan, daigentanoen is his KZfaq handle, that has a ton of videos implementing this technique(as well as others). His are all pretty much all show, no tell. But worth a look. I think I saw a comment somewhere that said they referred to it as the “Texas Tug”. Either way good video. Keep em coming. Thumbs up to your format. The narration helps understand the thought process behind the actions. And of course we all make mistakes and sometimes get in a rush when the stakes are lower. Props.

I think those Huskies have a lot of bite on the pull by nature, I run Stihls now, but in my 20's skidding and landing bucking in PA I had a 268 that was rebuilt and it bit so hard I finally looped a piece of rubber hose at the end of the cord that fit around my whole hand...

Thank you for the videos. I was born into a family tree service with accounts with no climbing necessary. I learned just to learn and yourself and the climbing Arborist have taught me everything. I came here to ask why the quickie is preferable over a biner.it seems slower.

Thank you!

Hi Patrick thanks for your excellent videos. Can you add a link to where you talk about the rule of 1/5th I don't know that rule (yet). Also I like the way you review and commend on your own videos. I review my personal videos and learn a lot from watching my own work. Often I see things that are risky that I did not pick up when I was up the tree on the day. I try to learn from each climb & each tree. Stay safe

Do ever get walnut burn from cutting black walnut?...love the smell of fresh cut walnut and thanks for the videos!

How can you set up with rope for retrieval from the ground? Measuring out the right length to pull it out of the tree once you set the canopy anchor

saw is dialed in!! rippin sir

Awesome vidja thanks for sharing your knowledge 🤘. What rope is on Your rope runner?

Great content man! Helped me a lot in my climbing. So much so that I decided to show my support and slap a couple of your stickers on the ole helmet. I’ve got a request if your in a position to take any.

Absolutely lol. I've had a few big pieces go down end first. I've never seen anything that size remain standing. Tree work is perverse in achieving the impossible if you intended it. BTW, I've been reading Jeff Jepson's book, Knots and Work. A bowline on a bite (yeah, it takes practice, harder than butterfly, in my case) can potentially solve the side load problem on a carabiner. I don't see a "quickie" being any quicker than a screw link carabiner (which Jepson recommends).

You mentioned before you like climbing with the Hitch Hiker any particular reason you switched to what looks like the Rope Runner?

Nice!

Can you use an ankle ascender with spikes on

Hey Pat, you've just invented Tree Darts....👍

Is it bad to use a biner instead of the quickie...cause I do it all the time...also which climb rope is that?

What's the ratio to stick the logs vertically every time and build a stone hendge around the tree?

Moin Nice idea. Greetings Dirk

Nice👍👍👍👍

im new to all this, what do you mean by "side loading issues" with the Karabiner?

New to your channel, learning a lot, thank you, I use rope runner as well, we're did you get the adapter on top on it, that quicke is a lot faster than a running bowline, thanks again

awesome video man, I love quickies! Technically the log still landed flat lol, It happens to the best of us 🇨🇦👊🇨🇦

Is it safe to use a quick link over the quickie shackle?

So what’s the point of the green rope when you got the other rope going around the tree attached to yourself?

Can you use a carabiner instead of the quickie?

Thanks

What size climb line is that

Notch v3 Quickie vs. Singing Tree Quickie ? Patrick do you have any remarks about the quality of the Notch v3 vs. the original Singing Tree Quickie? They are supposedly both from Kevin Bingham, but the Notch v3 is over 50% less. Any thoughts? thanks!

Hey 👋🏻 I’m learning a lot with ur videos thanks, but in this case why don’t just use a regular lock carabiner instead that thing? I think it will be easier & faster !!!

just recently discovered your channel and i absolutely value your input. what advantages does the srt anchor setup using the quickie have over an anchor using a running bowline with a long/ really long tail?

What rope is your main line there Patrick? Cheers

I just picked up a couple of Notch V3 Quickies from Treestuff for this very purpose. I was trying to learn the running alpine butterfly and wonder why not just use a running bowline instead for a spar anchor? I suppose they will all serve it's designed purpose if executed properly. I just laugh, as yesterday I was pulling my SRT rope from the canopy and forgot to untie my figure 8 at the end of the rope before retrieving. That 8 is stuck hard against the butterfly and the tail dangles far from reach! I will be setting a new rope after this low pressure system moves through to collect my effects. Hopefully my new quickies will be here by then. Cheers

I always feel morally compelled to follow those up with "LLLLLLLIKE A GLOVE." Gonna have to try the lanyard in the x-formation...strikes me as a good idea!

can you explain about the angled cuts you made after the face cut? much appreciated

Hey Patrick , what kind of Prusik are you using on your lanyard? I've been experimenting and seems like they are rock tight and hard to adjust...

Can You send me the link to the video of where you talk about taking 1/5 to get your logs to lay flat and not stick in the ground. I've been wondering about this I knew there was a technique to getting them to lay flat. Thanks again for your video s

Thanks for your sharing and is there any way for drt spar anchor?

Arborist lawn darts. Yes! 😆

Can you elaborate on the 1/5th rule?

That black walnut tho! Can you explain the 1/5th thing? I've gotten good at landing chunks flat but 1 out of every 10 I land spears.

lol @8:46, happens to the best and worst of us. I also tend to sing Toby while in the tree, I started in this racket when I was 19, now I'm 42, its ok to have to remind ourselves..............

Do you like you silky saw leg mounted? I am considering going to that. I have mine dangling from my hip and it makes it hard to pull it out of the scabbard if its fully seated in it with only one hand. My only concern with leg mounting is reaching it.

👍👌😂nailed it. 👊🏻

The 1/5th rule lands a log flat. What's the rule to stab a log into the ground vertical?

Where do you acquire/buy the slick pin?

Are you wearing spikes? I can't tell

What's the 1/5th rule?

What's wrong with that landing huh!? How else do you plant a new tree!? Especially since climbers aren't qualified or certified to use a shovel so that looks good to me my man!That sucker will sprout out into a bit beautiful willow tree now. I recently ordered a quickie for this exact purpose i cant wait to start employing it for canopy and spar work. Keep up the great work Patrick!