Favourite Picture of you Climbing.

[silky fox]

Yeeeeaaahhhh!!! Fantastic Picture.

[steve@black]

I like these , it's the tree that made me decide to go for it in business . 

Might dig out some pre digital got what I think are nice ones 

Edited April 8, 2018 by Toxteth O,Grady

[Steve Bullman]

That’s a monster 

[paddyvero]

[cantstopclimbing]

Ive been climbing for 8 months just cant wait to get some more experience so i can climb for a company that willing to help me grow as an inspiring arborist i get paid less than ground guys and always put in situations that no one else feels comfortable or is to scared to do im waiting on my certs and decals for tree climber specialist and cant wait to study and take more tcia courses i would love your opinions on what i should do avout the situation im in i want to make mire money but i also dont want to lose my job by asking i feel used and expendable

[Steve Bullman]

Welcome to the forum, and great pictures.  I take it you are from the states?

 

8 months isn't a long time to be climbing, and controversial as it may sound in my opinion learner climbers are often worth less than a groundsman.  If they are not up to production speed they can effectively control the speed of the entire job.

 

HOWEVER.....

 

The fact you are already getting involved with crane work so soon I can only assume you've taken to it like a duck to water, and if what you are saying is true about you doing the work because others are shying away from it then you certainly should be on more than the average groundsman.

There are a whole lot of people in this game looking to make money out of other people and often short change those who deserve it the most, be wary of people like this.  The more you let them take advantage, the more they will.  Companies are ALWAYS keen to find young, fit and keen climbers.  Perhaps time to start casting the net out and see whats available?

[cantstopclimbing]

Welcome to the forum, and great pictures.  I take it you are from the states?
 
8 months isn't a long time to be climbing, and controversial as it may sound in my opinion learner climbers are often worth less than a groundsman.  If they are not up to production speed they can effectively control the speed of the entire job.
 
HOWEVER.....
 
The fact you are already getting involved with crane work so soon I can only assume you've taken to it like a duck to water, and if what you are saying is true about you doing the work because others are shying away from it then you certainly should be on more than the average groundsman.
There are a whole lot of people in this game looking to make money out of other people and often short change those who deserve it the most, be wary of people like this.  The more you let them take advantage, the more they will.  Companies are ALWAYS keen to find young, fit and keen climbers.  Perhaps time to start casting the net out and see whats available?

Right on thank you i appreciate the help. Just know this is what im going to be doing for the rest of my life i picked it ip super fast and really want to find a better place to learn and work they know how much im into this so i feel they withold info and shy away from showing me stuff so ive learned by studying videos and personal experience and they showed me basic stuff probably so j dont kill myself or someone else and its on them for real tho the second removal i did was a 150 foot pine and they were like ok get up there and remove it luckilyi just watched a video on speed lining so i did that and it went pretty smooth now thats my favorite i love big removals but all removals are my favorite. Ive been working hard on speed and structural pruning i tend to over analyze my self when i just need to not be so critical and keep moving forward

[Steve Bullman]

don't work hard on speed, thats just an accident waiting to happen.  That will come naturally with time.

[silky fox]

Welcome to the Forum Cantstopclimbing! Fantastic pictures.....Don't lose that enthusiasm.Climb steady and always with safety in mind.[emoji269][emoji268][emoji106][emoji106]

[Darrin Turnbull]

July 95 , repairing trees with lac balsam after the love parade.