Storm damage: the hazards your crew wants a dedicated climber on

After a wind or heavy-snow event the dangerous work is up in the tree: hung limbs, snapped leaders, and loaded leaners. These are the climbs where a crew is glad to hand the rope to a dedicated climber. Here is how to spot them and when to call.

What this covers

• Reading a loaded leaner before you touch it

• Hangers and broken tops: bringing them down in control

• Why ground-pulling a hazard goes wrong

• Getting a climber out fast after a storm

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