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TCI Magazine Audio Edition TCI Magazine
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TCI Magazine has upgraded its audio options so you can now listen to your favorite arboriculture articles on the go! Discover the latest in technology, techniques and best practices for climbing, rigging, gear and more, all while on the go. If it impacts our industry, we’ve got it covered in an all-new, easy-to-listen-to format.
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Can You Be Rescued?
BY KARSTEN FOERSTER
In the various recreational climbing disciplines, you will often hear risk or hazards categorized in two ways: “subjective” and “objective.” Acknowledging and categorizing these different hazards can help us choose the most effective path for mitigation or remedy.
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The Well-Prepared Climber
BY JEFF JEPSON
The following is an excerpt from the newly revised “The Tree Climber’s Companion,” by Jeff Jepson. This excerpt, mostly new content from Part 1 of the revision, was adapted for TCI Magazine by Jeff Jepson.
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Demand Growing for Insulated Compact Lifts
BY RICK HOWLAND
While there may be a slew of reasons for it, one thing seems certain: demand for insulated compact lifts in tree care is growing. In this article, we look at what is driving the increase in demand for insulated models, some of the equipment that is available and its features and benefits.
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Well What to Do When Things Go Wrong in Tree Climbing
BY MIKE TILFORD, CTSP, AND RYAN TORCICOLLO, CTSP
We all like to talk about, or at least think about, how we are the picture of perfection when it comes to tree work. However, once we really make a mess of the simplest task – maybe involving a throw line at a 25-foot union – we quickly abandon our delusions of grandeur.
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The One Thing to Rule Them All
BY JEFF INMAN JR., CTSP
Back in November 2023, at TCI EXPO in St. Louis, Missouri, I gave a presentation titled “The One Thing to Rule Them All.” The premise of the presentation was based upon finding one thing we can focus on in our day-to-day work to help with our longevity in the industry, to make sound decisions on the job site and to prevent accidents, incidents and injuries. Work positioning, in my opinion, is that thing.
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Climbing Efficiency
BY LAWRENCE SCHULTZ
When it comes to teaching climbing in the tree care industry, we need to focus more on strategy and efficiency.
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