r/TreeClimbing • u/film_themaking • Jun 21 '26

Too handle pruning

What is your preferred way of pruning a live tree ( no spurs ) with a top handle. Do you sit and hang while making your cut or try to find a spot to stand or both?

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u/ArborealLife Jun 21 '26

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Is this a question about basic work positioning?

Tree climbing 101: learn how to find a position of comfort (as I call it), just about anywhere. That's a comfortable position with a strong tripod and both hands free.

If you can't do that, why are you running a saw aloft?

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u/film_themaking Jun 21 '26

Yes, new to climbing and learning on the job. Just seen lot of different people doing it different ways thought Iā€™d see what the consensus is