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One more tool in the tool bag, Levi. THANKS!

Call me lazy, but I sit around at work as much as possible. So much easier on the body. Standing in spurs all the time is for spar-work. With an overhead climb-line, I sit if I'm not moving, primarily working on conifers, but also in hardwoods. When I was a new climber I stood in my spurs all...

A climbing rope, and a work-positioning lanyard work together for better stability, as well as safety of a rope/ Tie-in point failure, from whatever cause.

Treemonkey, I don't understand your meaning. The story seems to point to being safer through properly assessing the risks and mitigating/ fighting those risks. Your plan of a prayer, is the opposite. As I said, be safe. I was almost impaled in the face by a broken redwood branch stub...

I suppose pre-climb tree inspection/ evaluation is critical. Doing something ridiculously dangerous doesn't become safer over time...Russian Roulette. Climb safely. Cut safely.

Yes, two tie-ins/ ropes. Seems like the stubs might be to catch you if you slip. If you slip, stubs can break bones. Maybe you're trying to cut away from one rope/ tie-ins point. If you can afford a camera, you can afford protecting your life. I suggest a choking system to provide fall-arrest...