Choking with a carabiner - Dangerous or Safe?? Tree climbing system

Choking off using a carabiner, what are your thoughts? is it dangerous? Is it a technique you use often? Why do you feel that way? 00:00:00 Video topic 00:01:08 explanation of systems and scenarios 00:02:23 what professional training says 00:02:48 the argument not to climb on choked carabiner 00:03:59 Concerns using as your high tie in point 00:06:00 Quicker than tying and untying 00:06:54 A manufacturers view on this topic 00:07:20 Loading a system choked with carabiner 00:07:42 Does side loading occur? 00:08:41 When side loading is likely to occur 00:09:55 Taking a fall on a skinny pole 00:10:45 Carabiner Orientation 00:11:48 Other options 00:13:26 Rigging choked off with carabiner 00:13:58 Rigging branches 00:15:39 rigging bigger wood 00:16:19 Cycles to failure 00:18:17 Final thoughts Want to find convenient locations to drop your wood chip? Check out ChipDrop here https://getchipdrop.com/?ref=climbing... Post your arborist job vacancies today https://www.climbingarboristjobs.com #climbingarborist #Arborist #TreeWork