Dwarfism

[Jesse]

OK, touchy subject, I know i'm not the tallest tree man out there, but its taken me a bit of time to raise this one. In the forces my height was not a problem nor is it now, but, we all know its a condition of the stature and as a result of genetic testing in the USA 4 feet 10 is the definitive bench mark, i'm just under that and wondered how that made people feel and how many other tree folk were of the same. I will say that my gate ,finger tip top finger tip is massive when spread out like a crucifix measures 5 feet 9 , today for the first time my groundy commented on how strange i look, i'd never thought about it until today. Don't know what sort of smilly face to put on this one so i wont.

[colemanjessenz]

Hope you left a massive messy pile of brash for him to toil over . He was probably only joking but a rude comment none the less

 

 

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[s.varty]

i dont think being short would hold you back as to being a climber,actually ive noticed that the best climbers are short and wirey. i knew a climber who was 6ft 7 in and weighed around 20st with all his climbing gear, and he said he was always worried that branches could take his weight. This is one profession that you stand head and shoulders above many others:thumbup1:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I don't see why it would be a problem. Years ago I worked with a guy who was around 5ft tall and he was a lightening climber.

It's more about attitude and how you use what you have.

[Le Sanglier]

Bit intrigued, are you saying that fingertip to fingertip you are 5'9"

and stand under 4'10"?

[s.varty]

Bit intrigued, are you saying that fingertip to fingertip you are 5'9"

and stand under 4'10"?

 

Hmmm, never took any notice of that, im 5ft 10in and measure 5ft 4in from finger to finger, and i thought they were joking down the pub when they said i had short arms aand long pockets

[Joe Loggs]

I'm only a short chap, I'm 5,6 but I find I can whip around a tree quick but when it comes to chogging down with big saws its extremely tough and destroys my hips. I guess different climbers are good for different aspects of work its hard to have it all! I would have wanted to get down and slap him but then again I would have been accused of small man syndrome

 

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Edited February 13, 2013 by Joe Loggs

[Andy Collins]

A "considerably shorter than I"climber colleague used to comment that I spent more time looking up at him, than he did me. I think he only said to make himself feel better. but though we'd joke about him lack of height, or my short sighted ness or hair colour (titian) there was ever any malice. So if your groundie was passing comment, didn't intend it to be rude, I would just pass it off as such. If he meant what he said to be taken as a nasty comment, then tell him in no uncertain terms what you think.

[WorcsWuss]

What did you do in the forces Jesse?

[White Noise]

Old friend of mine was a PTI in the forces . He is small / stocky but boy he is ultra fit . I must admit he was someone whom I admired throughout my days in the Army and still do .