WesSpur Professional’s Climber Kit - No Rope System

Select the Kit with your Choice of Harness

Kits are supplied with tree gaffs by default. Pole Gaffs (better for thin bark) may be substituted by request.

This kit contains the harness, flipline system, and spurs in the Professional’s Complete Climber kit, but has no rope system or throwline setup. A rope system is still required to work on spurs. This kit is for folks who already have one or will purchase one separately.

Your kit will contain:
• Your choice of harness:
  • Sequoia (SAD203)
  • Spartan (SAD140)
  • or BuckCraft (SAD143)
• Buckingham steel spurs with tree gaffs & lower straps (SPU102)
• Buckingham Big Buck spur pads (SPU731-B)
• Universal upper spur straps x 2 (SPU718)
• Gaff guards (SPU901)
• Maxi-Flip Wire-core flipline 5/8" x 12’ (FLI124)
• Rockgrab lanyard adjuster 1/2" – 5/8" (ASC170)
• Rock Exotica Pirate Carabiner (CAR134)
• Canvas gear bag (BAG203)
• Tree Climber’s Companion (BOO101)

More Information

• Saddle option of Buckingham Ergolite Spartan tree saddle - available exclusively at WesSpur
• Buckingham Spartan Saddle features individual, padded leg loops and rope bridge for high mobility
• Buckingham Spartan Saddle is highly-padded and Drilex lined to wick sweat away while working
• Quick-connect buckles reduce the time needed to gear up
• Buckingham spurs are adjustable in height
• Buckingham spurs feature replaceable 2 3/4” tree gaffs (1 3/4” pole gaffs available on request)
• Big Buck pads have super-wide area for improved support
• Steel insert in the pads holds the shape of the pad and protects the leg
• Two sets of upper straps gives a more secure fit
• 5/8” x 12’ flipline is easy to grip and long enough to work well on the most commonly encountered trees
• Rock Exotica Pirate carabiner is a precision-manufactured carabiner for attaching your Macrograb to the saddle
• Yale Maxi-flip fliplines are the highest quality Wire-core fliplines available
• Maxi-flip fliplines feature a superior spliced eye in the cable, which lasts longer than the crimped eyes used by other flipline manufacturers
• The included Tree Climber’s Companion is richly illustrated and explains tree terms, knots, and safe climbing practices

Resources:

• WesSpur Spur Climbing Article - Basic information on spur climbing
• Working Climber DVD - This DVD series contains training information for spur climbing
• The Tree Climber’s Companion, 2nd Ed. - This book (included in the kit) provides training information for spur climbing

Safety and Technical Information

• Buckingham Spurs are rated for use for person weighing up to 300 lb. when fully equipped
• Buckingham products meet or exceed all relevant OSHA, ANSI, and ASTM specifications
• The Buckingham BuckCraft is intended for work positioning and not intended for use as a fall-arrest
• The Wire-core lanyard included should never be used near power lines
• The Rock Exotica carabiner included is double-locking and has a breaking strength of 5,845 lb. (26kN)
• Regular inspection of all equipment should be performed by a trained professional
• Adherence to the ANSI Z133.1 2006 safety requirements for Arboricultural Operations is highly recommended

Additional Recommendations:

This kit contains all the basic equipment necessary to spur climb a tree. In addition to these items, the following items are recommended:

• Climbing Helmet - Necessary for any work performed above ground level
• Kevlar Chainsaw Chaps - Highly recommended any time a chain saw is in use

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