Who is the oldest working climber on Arbtalk?

[Rupe]

I'm 40 in three weeks today! I'm like a bag of blunt nails though, rough, hard, odd shaped and don't realy have one good point!

 

I do good analogies though!

[MasterBlaster]

I train every day so I can be an old ass climber.

[Graham]

Nice one Graham:thumbup1:When d'ya plan on stopping?

 

I don't. Younger women and enduro bikes are the secret

Edited April 14, 2010 by Graham

[frenchclimber]

Hi Guys,

Well, I am 59 in July, and I still climb regularly to keep my business going.

 

I have a small enterprise over here in France, and work with a colleague who is 50 and also climbs regularly. I find re acsents a pain, and it takes one more day to stop aching, but we take on most tree tasks within the limitations of our fairly comprehensive kit, but so far we have not missed very much; complete takedowns in confined spaces/over houses/obstacles, crown reductions/lifts/pollards a la francaise, large walnut orchard pruning projects, all within our past jobs, good honest fun.

 

I took early retirement from countryside mgt/forestry/arb in 2006, and decided to go back to my roots (or crown !)and do something that I gained a lot of satisfaction from.

 

I enjoy it, but have to admit that I will have to stop before too much longer ( a few years yet I hope!) So I also help run a business in the UK in radio comms, so if anyone needs comms in their earcans give me a shout please.

 

JohnB

Edited April 14, 2010 by frenchclimber

[NickB]

A mate of mine was 60 last October and still climbs regularly, runs his own AA approved company