Crane assist vs climb-and-rig: picking the method for a takedown

A crane speeds up big picks and keeps weight off the spar, but it is not always the call. Sometimes a climber rigging the tree down piece by piece is faster and cheaper. The climber works either way; here is how the method gets chosen.

What this covers

• Where a crane earns its cost

• When climb-and-rig is the faster, cheaper call

• The climber on a crane job: setting picks and cuts

• Access and setup: what to check before the day

Full write-up in progress. Need the answer for a real job now? Call or text and I will talk it through.