Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques

[DrewB]

I think a big thing is learning to jump in a tree.

A, it's fun

B, it makes you trust the gear

C, it's quick

D, you learn to land. So when you have a mishap, you already know how to limit any damage to yourself by landing properly

E,it's fun.

[Albedo]

Adam

 

In my post number 101 I have given advice, which I consider to be life saving based on 20 years experience.

 

You chose to dismiss this as not worth answering.

 

How long have you been climbing mister self appointed internet expert.

[DrewB]

100% scots pine. Ring/ring cambium saver first, then go to adding a pulley to it, then move to a rope guide. A rope guide straight off can be a pretty steep learning curve...

[DrewB]

C'mon guys calm down- were all entitled to our opinion, we don't have to agree.

[Adam Bourne]

Adam

 

In my post number 101 I have given advice, which I consider to be life saving based on 20 years experience.

 

You chose to dismiss this as not worth answering.

 

How long have you been climbing mister self appointed internet expert.

 

I'm sorry I did not know I had to agree/reply/debate/disagree with every post?

 

Really don't get what your trying to do but what ever it is I'm not interested, go chill out have a beer/joint what ever but don't use me as an excuse to have a pathetic argument on who's been climbing longer who's better who knows best, ect

 

As far as I'm concerned the thread is over now in fact I'm out

 

 

Happy Xmas

[Frankie Lawrence]

As usual people can't handle opinions and take everything personal... Someone's started a decent thread and people have again spoilt it by getting excited about things ! How many more good threads shall suffer from people being utterly stupid!

 

Albedo you may have been climbing 20 years but you talk like some 16 year olds ever heard of never having nothing nice to say don't say it?

 

I didn't post on this forum for a while coz of people like you and threads like this If I was a newcomer why the heck would I wanna get involved in this thread when you have comments like yours?

 

Grow up and enjoy rest of your Christmas!

[David Goss]

Can we start this thread again please?

[Dowie]

100% scots pine. Ring/ring cambium saver first, then go to adding a pulley to it, then move to a rope guide. A rope guide straight off can be a pretty steep learning curve...

 

Hi guys, only been climbing about a year, I was looking at the videos on the the pulley saver, looks really good, but do you guys think that's running before walking as I have not used the standard ring/ring cambium saver before, if so why? It seems fairly straight forward to install etc, would there be scenarios where a lack of climbing experience would make it unsuitable for a newbie?

 

Thanks for any input just trying to make an informed purchase, I appreciate all the shiny gear in the world won't make me a better climber over night,

 

Cheers Ollie

[DrewB]

Yeah don't get me wrong bro, it's a great piece of gear. But the frictionless pulley can feel hard on the arms if you end up hanging in mid air. And sometimes when balancing on a long branch the pulley can feel unnerving a it feels like there is nothing there- the lil bit of friction a cambium saver affords can help a bit with stability.

[Dowie]

Ok mate thanks for that, I didn't want to buy something that was beyond my ability to use effectively at the moment.

 

I don't need anything that might feel a bit unnerving, I currently climb on a Willans harness which has a triangle mallion at the front rather than the bridge you get on a tree motion, the biggest problem I have with it is if the line goes slack, when I tend the slack and sit back in the harness the mallion can move round and makes a loud click and you move like an inch or so, never fails to set the heart racing is this just a down side of the harness or is there anything that could be changed to sort it.

 

Cheers Ollie