Help needed

[BeardyTurtle]

So im at college doing forestry and arboriculture and we have to learn to climb, i can get up and into the tree no problem my problem starts when im changing my anchor points even after changing to a higher point i just feel uneasy about standing on the branch, its not a fear of heights iv been rock climing years and never had an issue. Any ideas what i can do to get over this, my tutors are pretty useless tbh

 

Cheers for any help in advance

[KoalaArb]

Just keep climbing, it gets easier

[Marula]

We've all been there, I can assure you that as time goes on it becomes second nature. Just stay focused and remember, fear is good, it keeps you alive.

[stihlmadasever]

Dont be afraid to be afraid,fear and trepidation keeps your senses heightend and ultimatley keeps you alive.

Confidence will come with time and more climbing.

Perhaps when your feeling nervous,just take a minute-breathe deep-and tell yourself"I ll be fine,im just being irrational".

No one gets to be a great climber overnight,it comes with experience so go easy on yourself.

One tip i will give you is

TRUST YOUR GEAR...

You ll be fine mate

Edited October 18, 2017 by stihlmadasever

[BeardyTurtle]

Thanks very much for the quick replies happy to know its not just me 

[Steve Bullman]

What do you nean bu standing on the branch, branch walking?

[BeardyTurtle]

When changing anchor points we were told to stand on the branch while we throw to the next point if that makes sense

[Stubby]

52 minutes ago, BeardyTurtle said:

When changing anchor points we were told to stand on the branch while we throw to the next point if that makes sense

Yea but you sling your strop , flip line , round something first , before you unclip ...yes ?

Edited October 18, 2017 by Stubby

[BeardyTurtle]

Nope, i have 2 seperate karabiners and 2 seperate prussics so im always attached to the tree somehow. Is this not how it should be done?

[Darrin Turnbull]

Try this