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Handled that well Stephan. Yelling and pissing off the guys on the ground can really bite ya in the ass if they walk off and leave you with 150' of stick to get down

I offer advise to a newer rope man but it is ultimately his decision. The amount of wraps depends on how he runs the rope. One guy I work with uses more wraps but he is light on the rope. Another likes to feel more so he uses less wraps. Both do very good for me but I always brace for the worst...

Yup. As much as I enjoy having a great rope man , I agree with August. I was dealt green as can be for a long time, so I learned how to adapt so I was never in danger from them. Even the best will make a mistake from time to time. I choose to make sure they CAN'T kill me.

Are you talking about using the basket or boom to force the hinge? I'll raise up higher on the piece and push by hand but I really try to avoid pushing with the bucket.

You're right. Every situation is different. Also a climber is way better to have on your crew than someone who is just a groundman. We hired a new climber two weeks ago. Boss put him with my crew, making us a foursome. That makes 3 of us that can get the job done and with 4 of us we can split up...

I've worked with many guys that couldn't run ropes. I learned how to adjust my rigging, climbing, and cutting to make sure I was in no danger of them hurting me. But when I can get a guy trained to run ropes, it is so nice. Instead of 2-3 cuts I can take it in one. I was taught that the least...