Tips From The Canopy

Making a purchase doesn't have to be as difficult as you might think. Whether you're looking for something that's simple and efficient, or ergonomic and versatile, a … read more

We spoke with Derrick Martin about his general approach to contract climbing and safety. When did you start contract climbing? I went out … read more

Since mid-2020, EDELRID has been advised of 32 cases (as of June 18, 2021) showing defects with the 28 mm Triple Lock (TL) buckles on the TREEREX harness. In the majority of these cases, the plastic housing on the buckle had loosened, and i … read more

It has come to our attention that two (2) Notch Equipment Sentinel harnesses have had the plastic housing on the waist buckle come apart. This plastic housing is used to keep the waist buckle seated in position and is not part of a primary l … read more

This could be the most difficult job you’ll ever have. But, if you stick with it long enough, it might become the best job you’ll ever have. Sadly, most ground workers don't last very long. The majority quit within the first c … read more

Several shiny tools and devices beckon us to click Buy Now! Mechanical hitches, ascenders, swivels, and such make our lives easier while we’re aloft, but what about first aid kits? The excitement dies, right? I mean, it’s just … read more

Among all the new gear coming out this year, some great innovations are coming from CAMP, a company with a rich history and strong vision for the future of climbing equipment. … read more

As spring turns to summer and busy season kicks into overdrive, every tailgate safety meeting happening right now is about hydration. Many are learning how to tell when they’re dehydrated. They’re learning about all the bodily f … read more

Daryl Stanley, arborist and trainer, demonstrates four different ways to ascend a tree as we discuss the pros and con … read more

Let's talk with Jared Abrojena about how foot and knee ascenders are useful piec … read more

We got the chance to interview Mark Chisholm, Director of Operations at Aspen Tree Expert Co., about his general approach to cutting. … read more

This year for the 2021 Master catalog, we got the chance to interview several leaders in the arborist community about their knowledge on different subject matters. W … read more

We spoke with Ryan Torcicollo, General Tree Care Talent Developer at SavATree, about his general approach to climbing. … read more

This year for the 2021 Master catalog, we got the chance to interview several leaders in the arborist community about their knowledge on differe … read more

Let's talk with Jared Abrojena about how to pick what rope is best for your needs. #TipsFromTheCanopy #TFTC #JaredAbro … read more

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Here we sit down with world champion, tree climber, and arborist Jared Abrojena to discuss the important of safety, tra … read more

It has been brought to our attention that on a small number of the 53420 Rope Runner Pro devices, the bolt that holds the lever plate stationary during the loading and unloading of the rope, can back out during use. The … read more

The Hitch Climber System is a favorite of tree climbing professionals around the world. Available with either 8mm or … read more

Welcome to our TFTC Arborist Interviews series. We’re talking with Daryl Stanley, ST friend and contract arborist … read more

Welcome to our first installment of our TFTC Arborist Interviews series. We&rsqu … read more

We recently spoke with Gavin McWilliams, Technologies Global Product Manager for industrial and specialty ropes at Samson Ropes on what is next … read more

How to add a micro pulley into a traditional system. .blog-thumbnail img { display: none !important; ma … read more

There’s a wide variety of carabiners, so which do you need? We’re co … read more

We recently spoke with Mike Ziecik, the product management director of Notch Equipment (@notchequipment), on the arborist industry and what’ … read more

So the unthinkable happens! Maybe it’s a skin sacrifice to the Silky handsaw gods, or even suffered the fate of a tur … read more

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 Introduction Rigging for a production arborist can be challenging and complicated. Simple natural branch union riggin … read more

Read the PDF below for the safety information for the ISC Triple Action Snap Hooks. Part numbers #33741, #33392, #34065, and any product containing these snaps should be inspected. Download the Inspection Notice … read more

A climber is only as good as his or her ground crew. Like so many things in life, safe, effic … read more

The act of climbing a tree for production arboriculture is a complex task that should be treated … read more

SHERRILLtree recently spoke with the founder and owner of Clogger (@cloggernz) Lincoln Smith, about his business in Clogger … read more

Notch Wrap Star 10.1mm and 8.1mm prusik cords's construction featuring HMPE core … read more

Notch full line of Gear Bags, Pro Deluxe, Notch Throwline cube, Pro Gear Bag, Pr … read more

Watch the video about the Notch V3 Quickie connector. … read more

Notch Gecko Steel Climbers with replaceable Tree or Pole gaffs. .blog … read more

Watch the video featuring Notch Sonic Climbing Pants. .blog-thumbnail … read more

Ambidextrous foot ascender with dual toothless cams. … read more

Sherrilltree recently spoke with Spider GreenScapes LLC owner Francisco Davila (@greensspider) about his love of climbing an … read more

DMM has recently made us aware of an incorrectly assembled DMM Nexus swivel body. DMM assures us this initial investigation indicates that this is an isolated, one-off occurrence affecting a  … read more

Notch considered comfort, fit, adjustability, customization, weight, and more … read more

Have you noticed, over the last couple years, chainsaw protective pants rising in popularity? No lon … read more

Read below for the safety information for the tree care harnesses Sequoia and Sequoia SRT: Safety Information in English (PDF) Information sécurité en français (PDF) Cl … read more

Sherrilltree recently spoke with Petzl's Eastern Sales Manager Rudy Rutemiller (@run_rudy) about his work in the arborist in … read more

This industry is great at many things, especially putting gear through its paces. Yes, some arborist … read more

Sherrilltree recently spoke with the owner of American Lawn & Tree (@americanlawntree on Instagram) John Maksanty, about … read more

It is well known that the tree care industry is not the safest of work environments. Our decisions can make it dangerous. Th … read more

The NOTCH Armorflex Chainsaw Protective Pants were designed with the arborist … read more

Sherrilltree recently spoke with UK arborist Isobel Watson about what she loves about climbing and how she got into this bus … read more

In the last installment, we ventured down the road of Mechanical Advantage and discussed “Working Smarter (safer) and harder” in relation to the job site. For this entry, we’ll dive into … read more

One of the biggest projects every year is the SHERRILLtree Master Catalog (which showcases our huge selection of climbing equipment) and we are truly excited to debut in the 2019 Catalog and some of the new fea … read more

We have all heard the saying “Work smarter, not harder.” While there is truth to this, sometimes, depending … read more

Safety in the industry is our highest concern. Please review the following notification in regards to the ART RopeGuide 2010 and Twinline: https://www.freeworker.de/en/2019/01/16/safety-information-ropeguide-2 … read more

In every job, completing a task safely and efficiently is at the top of the priority list. Wouldn't you agree? … read more

Does the following sound familiar? You’re working in a tree, and the comfort level for making a cut is anything b … read more

Fill your rope bag and relocate long lines in just seconds with the Rope Canno … read more

One quote I heard early on and have kept in the back of my mind comes from Tony Tresselt. Tony is a well experienced arb … read more

Watch the video about technique, tips and tricks of installing a ring and ring f … read more

Friction is something we encounter on every job site, and it is either working for us or against us. It can be o … read more

Through the last couple of posts, we have looked at several factors that affect ropes. We first looked at rope constructio … read more

As part of this series on rope, we will get into the materials, technology and other specifics that work together to create ou … read more

I am unsure where I first heard it, but I remember being told earlier in life that a rope is a rope until it is given a func … read more

We are excited to kick off a new project: Tips From the Canopy! We have a lot of great ideas for this blog: safety and educational topics, new product reviews and insight, videos, climber interviews, techni … read more

Watch highlights of SHERRILLtree ArborFest NE 2018! … read more

A new configuration of rigging thimble that allows you to add friction at the ri … read more

The Sentinel Saddle was developed with one main goal: make the most user friendl … read more

The Notch Modular Cart is made of high-grade steel, with smooth, concise welds. … read more

The Reecoil Big Boss Lanyard is designed to be a hard wearing, heavy duty tool l … read more

Drop test of Kask Super Plasma Helmet vs Imitation. Beware of imitation. … read more

Rock Exotica shows the basic installation and use for the Rock Exotica U … read more

The Velox improves upon the already ingenious HAAS system, adding an additional … read more

This is the Rope Jack manufactured by CMI. All the components are alumin … read more

Here's a quick video showing a few of the unique features of the ReeCoil … read more

This video gives a quick comparison of the CMI, CT, and PETZL foot ascen … read more