whos the youngest

[Mr Ed]

Your right silvafox. I'm 34, and my biggest problem is my fitness levels. too much desk, not enough tree...

[vduben]

I reckon experienced tree surgeons are at their best between 25 and 35 years of age.

 

I'm 32. LOL.

 

I sub a climber who's in his early 50's and hes really quick and going strong. He also climbs mountains. Fit as a fiddle.

 

nice to hear hes still doing it at the age of 50!!!!

i hope i can do the same

[silvafox]

I'm fitter now than I ever have been. I could run or climb rings round me at 20!

Experience, technique and method save much time over sweating and bashing round in a youthfull hurry!

[Steve Bullman]

i'm fit.....to drop

[vduben]

i'm fit.....to drop

your filling me with confidence for when im older!!!!!

already got bad elbows!!!!

[Steve Bullman]

i can fix that for ya

 

ditch that blakes hitch you're using and treat yourself to a nice ropeguide

[vduben]

i can fix that for ya

 

ditch that blakes hitch you're using and treat yourself to a nice ropeguide

 

whats a rope guide? cn u put up a link so i can see one?

[Steve Bullman]

here you go

 

http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/Advanced_Ropeclimbing_Technology_6.html

[vduben]

nice!!! how good are they? easy to get out the tree???the dreaded cambium savers love to get stuck!!!

[Steve Bullman]

they are worth their weight in gold.....the single best investment ive made in climbing gear in the past 2 years. they do get stuck like any cambium saver...you gotta be picky with your placement. if im in doubt i'll normally retrieve it half way down and re-anchor so i dont have to go all the way back up should it get stuck.

 

but the way i see it, in the meantime it makes my climbing 100% more enjoyable, if i have to go up the odd time to retreive it so be it