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Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques


Adam Bourne

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Just started climbing but haven't got my tickets yet. I climb using DRT with prusik and get myself half to 3/4 way into oaks/ash/beech trees, usually around the crown though and I just try walking out on a few limbs. I'm lacking the confidence to try much more without a professional nearby as theres so much more that I'm unsure about such as high anchor points etc

 

Just wondering if anyone knows of any recreational climbs or anywhere I can climb with other climbers/arborists etc? Or even any opportunities to observe or work experience.. Im situated in Mid Wales but eager to travel anywhere.

 

I have rang around local tree surgeons in the hope of a day or so work experience but all are extremely busy and/or won't take anyone on site without tickets which I fully appreciate.

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

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Just started climbing but haven't got my tickets yet. I climb using DRT with prusik and get myself half to 3/4 way into oaks/ash/beech trees, usually around the crown though and I just try walking out on a few limbs. I'm lacking the confidence to try much more without a professional nearby as theres so much more that I'm unsure about such as high anchor points etc

 

Just wondering if anyone knows of any recreational climbs or anywhere I can climb with other climbers/arborists etc? Or even any opportunities to observe or work experience.. Im situated in Mid Wales but eager to travel anywhere.

 

I have rang around local tree surgeons in the hope of a day or so work experience but all are extremely busy and/or won't take anyone on site without tickets which I fully appreciate.

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

 

Get yourself down to some of the big Arb shows this summer and you can not only network with other climbers you can watch the tree climbing competitions ( work climbs etc ) and also demo different climbing techniques that retailers have set up in the trees, sure to get some good advice.

 

Also if you haven't already thought about it, do your Cs 38 and 39 NPTC!

 

Definitely avoid climbing on your own if you are unsure of anything, thats just playing with fire.

 

Good luck:thumbup1:

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Want to buy a complete climbing set up ready for my climbing course want to get it like a package deal I want good quality at a resonal price can so can someone point me in the right direction please

 

buy cheap buy twice woop woop

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Want to buy a complete climbing set up ready for my climbing course want to get it like a package deal I want good quality at a resonal price can so can someone point me in the right direction please

 

buy cheap buy twice woop woop

 

 

get to the arb fair next week and try before you buy

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