Rope goes 'bad' after 10 years even if stored? Really?

May I see a picture of the tree-to-be-trimmed, please?

I’m an arborist. Idk what to tell you. You sound cheap lol. Proper tree climbing gear will likely cost you as much, or more, as it would be to hire someone else to properly prune your trees. You would need a lot more than just a new rope. Tree climbing is like aid climbing, except with methods you are not accustomed to. 

Go buy a notch nobasu pole saw, and if that isn’t long enough to do the work you want done from the ground, then you should hire an arborist.

edit: if you have the shoulder strength, you can order 5-6 of the 8 ft yellow poles if you need to cut 30-40 ft off the ground. Don’t cut from a ladder.

TLDR - most of these posts are made up bullshit.  Outside of UV, it’s very well known Nylon 6,6 is stable indefinitely.

Erik Strand wrote:

I’m an arborist. Idk what to tell you. You sound cheap lol. Proper tree climbing gear will likely cost you as much, or more, as it would be to hire someone else to properly prune your trees. You would need a lot more than just a new rope. Tree climbing is like aid climbing, except with methods you are not accustomed to. 

Go buy a notch nobasu pole saw, and if that isn’t long enough to do the work you want done from the ground, then you should hire an arborist.

edit: if you have the shoulder strength, you can order 5-6 of the 8 ft yellow poles if you need to cut 30-40 ft off the ground. Don’t cut from a ladder.

Agree with this 100%.

If OP does go with 5-6 extensions I would love to see footage of the process. I’ve taken hangers off wires with 4, 8-foot fiberglass poles. It’s a bit of a spectacle. 

I've bought many ropes off ebay (new ropes), and had no qualms buying or using them.

Just sayin'.

Kieran Hunt wrote:

Agree with this 100%.

If OP does go with 5-6 extensions I would love to see footage of the process. I’ve taken hangers off wires with 4, 8-foot fiberglass poles. It’s a bit of a spectacle. 

5 is my record. Definitely a spectacle  

Emphasis on needing really strong shoulders lol. 

Steve Williams wrote:

I've bought many ropes off ebay (new ropes), and had no qualms buying or using them.

Just sayin'.

Sure, but googling the product name brings up this rope (apparently I can't post ebay links here, but you can try it yourself and see):

You can certainly buy climbing ropes on ebay that are safe and legitimately certified from reputable manufacturers, but this isn't one of them.

Kieran Hunt wrote:

I am an arborist. As others have so eloquently said, tree climbing is a difficult and complicated skill. I’d compare it to trad climbing for the sheer amount of knowledge, practice, and experience it takes to do it safely and KNOW why something is safe / not safe. The equipment is also totally different than in rock climbing (beefy static ropes and beefier hardware).

Is this primarily with regard to taking sharp things with you and dropping limbs, or do you consider merely entering the canopy a complicated skill with counterintuitive risks?

Webfoot wrote:

Is this primarily with regard to taking sharp things with you can dropping limbs, or do you consider merely entering the canopy a complicated skill with counterintuitive risks?

I consider merely entering the canopy to be a complicated skill. Erik put it best, it’s like aid climbing but with a whole different set of tools from what rock climbers use. That said, you can totally learn it and be a recreational tree climber, it’s super fun! But you shouldn’t just buy a rope on eBay and expect to be able to safely navigate a tree, a lot can go wrong. Even if you’re a skilled aid or trad climber on rock. 

Webfoot wrote:

do you consider merely entering the canopy a complicated skill with counterintuitive risks?

Yes.

Different trees require different skill levels 

Do you think chicken food would damage nylon?

Are there acids with low pKa in the chicken food? If chickens like to eat ants, the formic acid could damage your rope/weaken nylon.

IDK it's the good stuff Le Crumble.

Erik Strand wrote:

I’m an arborist. Idk what to tell you. You sound cheap lol. Proper tree climbing gear will likely cost you as much, or more, as it would be to hire someone else to properly prune your trees. You would need a lot more than just a new rope. Tree climbing is like aid climbing, except with methods you are not accustomed to. 

Go buy a notch nobasu pole saw, and if that isn’t long enough to do the work you want done from the ground, then you should hire an arborist.

edit: if you have the shoulder strength, you can order 5-6 of the 8 ft yellow poles if you need to cut 30-40 ft off the ground. Don’t cut from a ladder.

I have a 27-foot pole saw, but it's flimsy when fully extended. I also have an electric pole chain saw.  These limbs are 3 - 4 inches in diameter. I think I might try hanging 15 or 20 feet from a rope, then sawing away that way.

Post some pictures of the tree and I will tell you what I think would be best for you to do it or if it definitely needs done by a professional 

Erik Strand wrote:

Post some pictures of the tree and I will tell you what I think would be best for you to do it or if it definitely needs done by a professional 

Another arborist chiming in; it's really not that hard. Unless you're working with chainsaws/large wood or near power lines, it's pretty simple and relatively safe. Similar to aid climbing, it takes time to develop proficiency and safety. Read the tree climbers companion and practice your systems close to the ground before venturing high. 

That being said, I'd hire someone to take care of that for you. The amount you'd spend in gear and time learning is probably not worth it unless you'd like to climb trees recreationally. Those limbs look somewhat hard to access and there's a power line quite close. If there are delicate objects underneath that further complicates it.

Edit to say that you should not try hanging off the ground with a rope, or using a ladder. Either go up there to where you have a good working position, or don't do it. Also you would be safe using a 10ish mm dynamic rope, but it's gonna be a pain to use.

Pete Alexander wrote:

Are those live power lines right next to/under the tree you want to climb?

I have a friend Kenny Calz, He has a scar from his hairline down to the outer end of his mouth on the right side of his face & no right eye from a chainsaw while working up in a tree. I have three chainsaws I have an arborist cut my trees. They drop the limbs or this year sadly two grand old trees, I cut them up.