The Tree Climber's Companion
By Jeff Jepson
The Tree Climber's Companion (3rd Edition) has been a trusted training manual for climbing arborists around the world. Since the first edition was published in 1997, over 200,000 copies have been sold and translated into three other languages.
It has been used not only by arborists, but also by canopy researchers, wildlife biologists, treehouse builders, firefighters, window washers, roofers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and even some wacky folks who spend the night in trees, sleeping in hammocks.
May this third edition be an even better "companion" for teaching and inspiring another generation of arborists, or anyone else who wants to climb trees safely, efficiently, and happily.
Inside you will learn about:
- Climbing preparation
- Tools of the trade
- Pre-climb inspections
- Installing climbing lines in the tree
- Climbing systems
- Ascending techniques
- Work-positioning techniques
- Descending from a tree
- Rigging and tree removal techniques
- Selecting and tying the best knots
- And much more
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jeff Jepson and his wife Bonnie began Beaver Tree Service in Longville, Minnesota in 1989. Along with being a climber, groundie, and certified arborist since 1999, Jeff has written several other books for the tree care profession, including To Fell a Tree, Knots at Work, and Groundie.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS: Bryan Kotwica has been illustrating books, magazines, and catalogs for the tree care industry for over 25 years. He has also been a professional tree worker and certified arborist for just as long. Rick Kollath has been climbing mountains since 1975. His ascents include two routes on Yosemite's El Capitan, and Switzerland's notorius Eiger North Face. His other passion is drawing pictures, a "hobby" he began in pre-school.
