Month: January 2018
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Wound care and haemostasis in tree accidents
While climbing in the tree, you assume that an emergency will not occur. After all, you are well secured and you know how to handle your tools. Yet the risk of accidents can only be reduced to a minimum – unfortunately, they can’t be completely prevented. Especially when handling a saw, accidents which lead to bleeding injuries occur regularly. How do you behave in this case correctly – also as a second man on site?
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Clean into the tree: Washing ropes the right way
Like any utensil, a climbing rope has a limited service life. Especially when climbing trees, ropes are not only exposed to the elements. Even heavy soiling can’t be avoided. Too much dirt can have a negative effect on the service life of a rope. That’s why you should clean your climbing ropes every now and then.