When things get difficult and a bucket or ladders are out of the option. My tech AKA Dangle brings the ropes. Anyone else have to dangle on jobs?

Yep. Hired a mountain climber last week for this job because there was no way to get a lift anywhere near this peak of the house, which happened to be the spot the bats were using. Geography, landscaping, house layout, and neighbors' house too close made it impossible to get a lift in there.

I just turned down a job 2 weeks ago because I have no lift, don't know any mountain climbers and there was NOTHING to dangle from!

One chimney stuck through the highest peak at least 20 feet above the roof line. To make matters more precarious, the roof was at least a 10/12 pitch. The roof line this chimney was coming through was three stories up.

I'm not afriad of heights but even I have my limits.

Paul Antzak of the Smoky Mountains gets a lot of bat work done using extreme bat removal techniques he himself says he and his tech call the 3D's Dirty, Daring and Dangerous using climbing gear.


Paul will be joining me and other members of The Wildlife Pro network Thursday night. Please feel welcome to call in and join us. Thursday Night 8 PM EDT Podcast 1-724-444-7444 call id 16456#

On gables it's not a one rope deal. At times we tie off to the truck or a tree or even the neighbors deck. And then to go along the edge of the gable we use a come along at times. This has gained us a ton of work. I would take a class on climbing, rope use and rigging use. I was blessed to hire a guy that has the knowledge and berries to do it!

I have the gear. But still need to learn how to use it properly.

Paul, I'm looking forward to the podcast but might not make it out of the mountains in time to take it in till after its recorded.

My biggest issue has been "over the edge" lets call it. Meaning the possible ways to setup when shingles or metal roof overhang the edge you are needing to hang over or rope off of.

I love my petzl bod harness, don't like the descender I bought from them, have some good ropes and anchor ability, but would love some pics of the over the edge area and how you fortify it to keep the roof intact.

For some reason I'd rather hang off a perfectly good roof than use a 40 foot ladder (though in either case I'll take the lift when possible, however trees have been a curse with ability to use lifts in most of my necessary area).

Justin

Paul I hope a lot of guys like Justin and others find the time join us tomorrow night .

8 PM EDT Dial 1-724-444-7444 Use Call ID 16456#

Bat removal Extreme Access with paul Antzak.

My Tech Elias Crawford is the pro dangler. He will be the one that can answer the most questions. We do tack on a fee if we have to get the ropes out. And I can cover that.

Looking forward to it. Can you arrange for Elias to be prepared to give a safety briefing before he gets into the actual dangling talk.

See you tomorrow.

I will let him know. I usually give him a hard time like "Should I tie off to this lawn chair?" I get a little rise out of him then. lol

Paul Antzak of the Smoky Mountains gets a lot of bat work done using extreme bat removal techniques he himself says he and his tech call the 3D’s Dirty, Daring and Dangling using climbing gear.

http://www.anytimewildlife.com/podcast-bat-removal-extreme-access-17-oct-2013-8-pm-edt/




The podcast will start out with a safety Briefing prior to the discussion by climbing expert and WCO tech Elias Crawford is the pro dangler.

Photo credit Cornwell Wildlife Control, Hampton Roads Virginia

I have updated the link which now includes photos from Paul and Questions submitted to me via private message right here on Tman.




It was a busy night and the podcast included discussions with Jim Lawrence Minnesota, Rob Winters Ohio, David Mcleod Georgia,Tim Denneen Kansas , Elias Crawford Smoky Mtns TN and Paul Antzak Smoky Mtns TN , another caller from Arkansas but did not catch the name-sorry. Very informative both hours


http://www.anytimewildlife.com/podcast-bat-removal-extreme-access-17-oct-2013-8-pm-edt/

Thanks for posting Robb!

And thank you too!

You and Elias are very much encouraged to join us for this podcast. I hope both of you can find time and come back for the sequel.

The topic is Roofing System Specific Rope Access. Those of you using these types of techniques are encouraged to join in.

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