AERIAL LIFT CONSIDERATIONS
Even positioning the aerial lift required unusual care. Large surface roots radiated outward from the base of the tree, and erosion had created voids beneath portions of the root system. These areas were par- ticularly susceptible to damage under concentrated loading. Driving across them — or setting out- riggers directly over them — risked breaking roots that were already ex- posed and vulnerable. As a result, lift placement had to be planned with the same level of atten- tion devoted to the climbing operations themselves. PRUNING OUTCOMES Reduction pruning ultimately repre- sented the largest portion of the work performed.
E.J. Turner at the tips of the cottonwood after making a reduction cut using a carefully constructed SRS system.
utility conductors to access deadwood slated for removal. The operation demanded complete control. Nothing could contact the electrical in- frastructure. Gear was secured and
double-checked. Climbing and rigging lines were routed carefully to avoid utility contact. Throughout the process, E.J. balanced rope management, work positioning, and hazard awareness while maintaining safe access to the tree’s outermost sections.
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