The Primary Suspension Point: Live Tree Demonstration – Part 2 (Spanish)

Marcos Vargas, CTSP, Bartlett Tree Expert

Partiendo de los conceptos presentados en la Parte 1, esta demostración guiada se lleva a cabo en un árbol vivo dentro del trade show floor (recinto de la feria) y ofrece a los asistentes la oportunidad de ver los principios en acción.

Los instructores recrearán diversas situaciones de trepa y aparejo, utilizando células de carga (dinamómetros) para medir y visualizar las fuerzas generadas en puntos de amarre y puntos de anclaje seleccionados. Al comparar las mediciones en tiempo real con técnicas prácticas de estimación en campo, los asistentes comprenderán mejor cómo se transmiten las cargas a través del árbol y cómo varían los niveles de fuerza durante las operaciones habituales de trepa.

Esta demostración interactiva refuerza los conceptos clave para la elección de puntos de suspensión primarios seguros y ayuda a los participantes a reconocer cómo la toma de decisiones fundamentadas puede reducir el riesgo de fallo en los puntos de anclaje y de caídas desde altura.

Building on the concepts introduced in Part 1, this guided demonstration takes place on a live tree on the trade show floor and provides attendees with an opportunity to see the principles in action.

Presenters will create a variety of climbing and rigging scenarios and use load cells (dynamometers) to measure and display the forces generated at selected tie-in points and anchors. By comparing real-time measurements with practical field estimation techniques, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how loads are transferred through a tree and how force levels can change during normal climbing operations.This interactive demonstration reinforces the concepts behind selecting safe primary suspension points and helps participants recognize how informed decisions can reduce the risk of tie-in point failure and falls from height.

Speaker Bio:

Speaker Bio:

Vargas, Marco, CTSP – Bartlett Tree Experts 

Marco, originally from Lima, Peru, began his arboriculture career working at Bartlett Tree Experts in Indiana after having attended La Molina University Forestry School in Peru. He quickly developed a strong passion for climbing and caring for trees. Over the years, Marco has also developed a passion for training and has become a regional Arborist Trainer for Bartlett in the Midwest. He leads Spanish language training programs and contributes significantly to safety leadership initiatives across the company. Marco’s achievements include representing the Indiana ISA chapter in the International Tree Climbing Championship in 2015; earning multiple safety and leadership awards; giving presentations and leading workshops at arboriculture conferences in Peru, Mexico, and Colombia as well as Ohio, Indiana and New Jersey in the United States. Some of Marco’s credentials include, ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ and a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP). 

Marco lives in Indiana with his wife, three children, and his dog named Cuzco.