Second climber

[charlie]

What skill set should a second climber have?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Rich Rule]

Be able to climb and do almost everything.  Or everything if given a little supervision.

 

Have the desire to be a lead climber.

 

Or a been there and done that type of climber, who is there to give the younger ones a chance to progress.

[bigtreedon]

[charlie]

Thanks for the response. What is a good rate to pay a second climber?

[stihlmadasever]

Personally id plum for an older climber who doesnt climb regularly anymore.

I had a guy work with me couple of times,never looked is if he was breaking sweat but got shit done.

Never had to ask him to do something,he seen it needed done and done it.

Difficult to answer this question as there are so many variables but take someone on a watch them work.

Your evaluation of there skills and knowledge will determine the pay scale.

[Mick Dempsey]

3 hours ago, charlie said:

Thanks for the response. What is a good rate to pay a second climber?

A little less than your first climber.

[bigtreedon]

A little less than your first climber.

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[ledders666]

Thanks for the response. What is a good rate to pay a second climber?

More than a groundsman. Less than your lead climber.
Although good groundsman are worth just as much as a lead climber and just as essential so just need to judge there worth yourself.

As to what skills I would say all the skills as your lead climber. But not in their prime so either still leanring so more time may be allowed for them to do work or some supervision. Or someone who was a lead climber who wants to take a step back. Probably the better as they have done it all and can foresee what needs doing and the likely way it will be done.

All subjective mind

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Thanks for the response. What is a good rate to pay a second climber?

That depends upon how skilled and conscientious you are in reality. Not how good you think you are [emoji12]

[Dilz]

Depends - on what sort of second climber - you got second climbers who are up and coming and then old Pros who are easing off a bit and letting the younger lads take  their turn - older pros are worth paying well if they have the right skills - they are more like crew leaders - young un's should just get beaten and be thankful