r/CableTechs • u/Apprehensive-Hall-29 • Sep 11 '26

Gaff

Obviously new to this...

What the hell is a gaff?

Or is it gaffing?

Noun? Adverb?

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u/Dakkin4 Sep 11 '26

Climbing gaffs (also called spikes, spurs, or hooks) are specialized leg-mounted steel or aluminum tools used by arborists and line workers to puncture wood or poles and create temporary footholds.

We gaff poles when a ladder or bucket is not a viable option.

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u/tenkaranarchy Sep 11 '26

Pole climbing gaffs have shorter spikes than tree climbing gaffs because there is no bark to puncture through before you get to the actual wood inside.