pole climbing competitions

[Josephine Hedger]

That video of the world competition used to be held at The New Forest Show, in Hampshire, every July. Unfortunatly the poles had got to 6/7 years old and had to be felled. There wasnt enough money last year to get them replaced, but they are hoping to get the head to head poles back...maybe this year????

 

I used to take part in the competitions, still have my toes spikes...just need a little dusting down!!!

 

The adrenalin you get just before you run is intense. Worth a go if you guys get an opportunity

[Rupe]

Stu looking good in that video!

[Highland Forestry]

Where do you go to buy toe spikes???

[Chris Sheppard]

I think every pair I've seen were home made - a lot of the ones I saw consisted of a pair of football boots, some gas struts off a car boot/bonnet (drileld to let the gas out) and one pair even had some bike pedals incorporated into the design (I kid you not!)

 

We helped out the guys with the belaying at the Great yorkshire show one year as there was more competitors than usual - one guy was that fast we had to jsut turn and run with the rope to get it through fast enough to take it the slack