5 Best SRT Climbing Devices 2026: Expert Arborist Guide

best SRT climbing devices 2026 used for large canopy tree access

I’ve spent 15 years hanging from ropes, and I’ve seen the industry change from old-school hip-thrusting to the high-tech precision we have in 2026. If you’re still arguing about whether SRT (Stationary Rope Technique) or DdRT (Doubled Rope Technique) is better, you’re missing the point. It’s about having the right tool for the specific canopy … Read more

Mastering 5:1 Mechanical Advantage: A Technical Guide to Heavy Timber Rigging (2026)

5:1 mechanical advantage tree rigging system controlling heavy timber during technical removal

I’ve spent 15 years in a saddle, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that gravity doesn’t negotiate. In 2026, we aren’t just “cutting trees”; we are managing massive dynamic loads in tight residential spaces. If you’re still relying on brute force instead of mechanical advantage in tree rigging, you’re an accident waiting to … Read more

The 2026 Hazard Guide: Master Technical Tree Removal in Brittle Wood

arborist performing technical tree removal in brittle wood

I’ve spent 15 years in a saddle, and I’m telling you straight—the timber we’re climbing in 2026 isn’t the same wood I started on. We’re dealing with “zombie trees” that look green from the outside but are structurally compromised by years of erratic weather patterns and internal stress. On Alex Tree Climber, I focus on … Read more

Tree Rigging Physics: Mastering Mechanical Advantage in the Canopy

Tree Rigging Physics showing a professional arborist pulley and rope system

Tree Rigging Physics is the invisible force that either makes you look like a hero or turns your gear into shrapnel. When you’re dismantling a 10-ton oak over a glass roof, you don’t guess. You calculate. In my 15 years of experience, I’ve seen that most accidents happen because a climber trusted a “strong” rope … Read more

Tree Work Safety: 7 Rules You Can’t Afford to Break

Professional arborist practicing tree work safety while climbing a large oak.

Tree work isn’t a hobby. It’s not “landscaping.” It’s high-stakes physics performed fifty feet in the air with a spinning chain of razor-sharp teeth inches from your jugular. If you treat this job like a walk in the park, the park is eventually going to bury you. Every year, good men and women don’t come … Read more