Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit

[peds]

1 hour ago, Steven P said:

Cleaning up with a detergent pun? I'd be all for that.

 

Of course people will be up on their soapbox on this topic, bleach and every one of us has a strong opinion about it.

[Stubby]

25 minutes ago, peds said:

 

Of course people will be up on their soapbox on this topic, bleach and every one of us has a strong opinion about it.

Don't sugar soap it smell it like it is 🙂

[Ledburyjosh]

I'm curious of how many people have worked first hand with others that have needed rescuing/self rescue from a tree that has NOT involved a cut to the left arm/hand?

 

I've never met or heard of anyone who's been crushed, KO'd etc it's always a lazy cut and hold..

[Ledburyjosh]

But I would say its a fair point ro raise with the guy your working with though if it makes you feel comfortable. It is after all in the working at height regs etc. 

 

I would also question the big trees need a rescuer thought though. In my experience freelancing your often there to remove the trees others perhaps cant/aren't as confident with so unless there is a pre installed rescue line, which there never is, I'm very much of the mind set of I'm on my own as I doubt anyone would get up the tree in a useful time.

 

Pre installed rescue lines with a very good climber in the ground imo is the only viable recipe for a useful rescue. Never had to put that to the test though so could be proved wrong.

Edited Friday at 20:51 by Ledburyjosh

[Mark Bolam]

I ‘passed’ my earial rescue (that one’s for you Mick!) over 20 years ago.

 

Looking back to how shite and clueless I was, if I’d had to rescue someone the following week they would still be there now.

[Doug Tait]

Another thing I think is overlooked most of the time is how an individual reacts to a situation.

 

There are cracking climbers who I'm completely convinced would get to me quickly anywhere in a tree, but so squeamish they'd be little use.

Of all the talk I've heard on the subject, and the times I've had that chat with someone, "got rescue ticket", "there's the rescue kit", "designated rescuer", I've never known anyone say if the rescuer is capable psychologically.

Bit like someone having the first aid+F ticket and first aid kit, it's no guarantee of urgent medical care being given proficiently.

[Mesterh]

4 hours ago, thebeardeddove said:

I'm only messing around,  no offence taken here. Sometimes humour and jokes get lost over just text. 

 

I've had a good laugh from this thread

Yes, yes its all fun and games.

Meanwhile in Micks psychologist's office today....

 

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

We are discussed that before , to rescue someone from emergency on the tree , you need god damn lots of training , regular practice , mental training and so on , so if you dreaming he will rescue you , you are delusional, 90% of people will faint if they see chainsaw injury  ! So be ready to help yourself.

[AHPP]

Let’s move Mick on to this. 
 

 

Children are the future. 

[Mike Hill]

3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Let’s move Mick on to this. 
 

 

Children are the future. 

I can fix her ....