New to tree work

[Jason p]

Yea I nt exepting to be brilliant at but want to be able to do some jobs just think it would put me in a better place later on if decided to move jobs 

[Khriss]

If anything Jason, it will stretch yr body in different ways so will help you in other ways, plus it makes you more attuned to wot the climber is going to need next. Clueless groundies make even a good climber look shit. K

[openspaceman]

8 hours ago, maybelateron said:

And treacherous Willow stems for anchor points

At this rate he won't be climbing any trees, BTW my bete noir is ailanthus altisima for snapping unexpectedly

[Rob Thompson]

On 20/06/2021 at 15:42, Jason p said:

I'm new to tree work been a groundie for a few months just wanted to know weather I would be able to climb if I get offered it as I am a bigger lad weight around 120kg 

If you've only been at it for a few months, then stay on the ground. You need to learn the job first. Given a year of working hard, drinking lots of water, and eating more sensible, youll be a leaner version of your former self !

Learn knots, learn saw saftey, learn good pruning, you'll be doing VERY well if you're worth your salt after just a year !

But if you are somehow miraculously offered a course, never say no ! Although, it's best not to go in to these things totaly green. If you can learn as much as you can from observing and asking questions, it'll help you.

Long story short, you're rushing it.

 

Best of luck,

Rob.

[bigtreedon]

I weigh more than 120kg and I do the odd bit of climbing [emoji6]

[maybelateron]

A touch of litotes I suspect here👍

[roys]

Every day a school day, I had to look up litotes meaning, suppose it’s because I was only a sparky in a past life.😀

Edited June 22, 2021 by roys

[Khriss]

11 hours ago, bigtreedon said:

I weigh more than 120kg and I do the odd bit of climbing

.... It dont show Don  😁 i put on 2 kilos over Lockdown and now hate myself 😋K

[Retired Climber]

9 hours ago, roys said:

Every day a school day, I had to look up litotes meaning, suppose it’s because I was only a sparky in a past life.😀

Don't feel too bad; I'm a professional writer and I had to look it up. 

[bigtreedon]

.... It dont show Don  [emoji16] i put on 2 kilos over Lockdown and now hate myself [emoji39]K

To be precise I weigh 121kg allot lighter than I was a couple of years ago I miss been bigger but the trade off is worth it I have so much less back pain now [emoji108]