Starter climber

[Khriss]

4 hours ago, devon TWiG said:

No one has yet mentioned the 2 rope / systems  requirement !!!!!      

Ssssshhhhhhhhhhh   ?  k

[tree-fancier123]

On 22/04/2020 at 22:23, Dan Maynard said:

On 22/04/2020 at 06:57, MattyF said:

I’ve thought about this a bit before but if I was to train a new climber from scratch I would start them on SRT, you can limb walk and move around the canopy and not just ascend faster if your proficient at it , as well as being twice as ergonomic on your joints and all round body wear,I think from my experience of spending most of my climbing career on double ropes and now still living with the injuries from using that technique it is not the way forward.
Double rope is outdated and pointless unless all trees you work on will be around 30ft and under... not wanting to pick a fight with any one with a different opinion but that’s mine.. for what it’s worth .

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This is the spur, I'm going to buy the Schultz effect and look at SRT seriously while I have a bit more time.

these guys climbing tutorials also worth checking

 

fortunately they haven't yet started using saws

Edited April 24, 2020 by tree-fancier123

[Rich Rule]

On 23/04/2020 at 08:54, devon TWiG said:

No one has yet mentioned the 2 rope / systems  requirement !!!!!      

That is because there isn’t one yet.

[Khriss]

6 hours ago, tree-fancier123 said:

these guys climbing tutorials also worth checking

 

fortunately they haven't yet started using saws

.................... Or 2Rope ? K

[Ppaulo11]

19 minutes ago, Khriss said:

.................... Or 2Rope ? K

Bloody hell Keith the koala has got NRT (no rope technique) down to a tee ?

[Dan Maynard]

Yeah I'm going to leave the jumping from tree to tree until after watching the advanced chapters.

[Bayhales]

On 18/04/2020 at 20:58, Dbikeguy said:

Buy separate bud, ideally go to a shop and try some harness’ on as they all fit different, a bit like shoes...
Basic shopping list
Harness

5 triple lock krabs - only need 3/4 but worth having a spare.

11.7 ish dia rope, Honey bros have an end of roll section on the website. can pick up bargains

3 prussic cords, eye 2 eye is easier and neater when learning. one is a spare

3m lanyard or rope offcut to make your own

helmet

Job done

And a pair of spikes

[Khriss]

9 hours ago, Bayhales said:

And a pair of spikes

I would borrow these from yr boss, bit early fr spiking (frankly i hate being on spikes) but you will get yr chances. K

[Dan Maynard]

Spikes like harnesses don't fit everyone the same, definitely borrow some until you need to and have a chance to work out what you like.

[Wonky]

On 24/04/2020 at 10:32, tree-fancier123 said:

these guys climbing tutorials also worth checking

 

fortunately they haven't yet started using saws

This was  my teacher in climbing, it was at a pace I could keep up with????