Glossary term
What is Rigging point?
Short answer
A rigging point is the strong spot in a tree, often a high, solid union, where a rope or block is anchored to lower cut wood.
Rigging point, explained for tree service owners
A rigging point is the anchor spot in a tree where the rope or pulley is attached. It must be strong, sound wood, usually a solid union or the main stem above the piece being cut. The climber picks it before the cut, because the whole weight of the falling piece will pull on that spot. A weak or rotten point can fail, so crews inspect it first. Higher points usually give a smoother, safer lowering because the piece swings away from the structure. For a tree service owner, choosing the rigging point well is part of a safe, fast removal, and it is one reason skilled climbers are valued.
Related terms
- Rigging
Rigging is the use of ropes, blocks, slings and friction devices to lower cut tree pieces to the ground in a controlled way.
- Rigging block
A rigging block is a pulley used in a tree to change the direction of a rope and reduce strain while lowering cut pieces.
- ANSI Z133
ANSI Z133 is the American national safety standard for tree care operations, such as climbing, rigging, chipping and working near power…
- Back cut
A back cut is the final cut made on the opposite side of the notch that frees the tree to fall, leaving the hinge intact.
- Chainsaw chaps
Chainsaw chaps are cut-resistant leg guards that clog a saw chain if it touches the leg, giving time to stop.
- Chipper feed rollers
Chipper feed rollers are the powered rollers at the chute that pull branches into the blades at a steady pace.
- Climbing spikes
Climbing spikes are sharp metal points strapped to a climber's boots that bite into the trunk, used mainly on trees being removed.
- Conventional notch
A conventional notch is a wedge cut with a flat bottom and a sloped top that guides a tree to fall in a set direction.
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