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Learn More About Using the ZIGZAG and EJECT

September 8 2022

Tree care

Ready to learn more about how to use the ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik and the EJECT friction saver? Sharing our experience and expertise with our community is at the heart of what we do at Petzl. That's why we offer complete solutions for pros in the vertical world. And it's what motivates us to offer technical, innovative, and high-performance products that make everyday tasks easier and more efficient. This is particularly true in Tree Care, with key products like the ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik and the EJECT friction saver.

In this first video, Keith Luscinski describes how to use the ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik in a few partner rescue applications. He goes through two different techniques for using the ZIGZAG during a rescue. First, he addresses the scenario in which the rescuer and the victim stay on independent systems throughout the rescue. Then, he examines the scenario in which the rescuer and the victim do an accompanied descent together on a single ZIGZAG.

HOW TO INSTALL AN EJECT ON MULTIPLE BRANCHES

In the second video, you'll learn how to set up the EJECT adjustable friction saver on multiple branches. When an arborist reaches their high point in a tree, they may determine that it's best to use multiple branches to create their anchor. For clarity, Nate Williams from the Petzl Technical Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah demonstrates this technique from the ground.

HOW TO USE THE EJECT ON A SPAR

Finally, in the third video, Nate Williams shows you the proper setup and use of the EJECT adjustable friction saver as a secondary belay system while dismantling a tree.