How long does it take you to climb a tree to the top?

[cerneARB]

Hi all,

 

How long does it take you to climb to the top of say a 25 meter tree and establish an anchor piont?

 

I know its going to be different wether you use ascendors and how long you been climbing.

 

When you first strated climbing how long did it take you?

[Dean Lofthouse]

As long as it takes to do so safely, you will speed up with time.

 

Each tree is different, some lend themselves to climb easily others can be a pain.

 

No-one should rush you, take your time and speed comes with experience

[Steve Bullman]

cerne, this is about as hard a question to answer as your last thread....theres too nany variables to answer a question like this!

 

but if i had to, i'd say 2 minutes

[Dean Lofthouse]

but if i had to, i'd say 2 minutes

 

I'll do it in 1 minute 55

 

any advances

[Mesterh]

Too difficult to say but I reckon I would take longer than Steve at 2 mins

 

I was probably quicker when I first started than I am now since I prob did a lot more free climbing back then. That was until I realised getting to the top in record time doesnt mean you will get the job done much quicker tbh, theres a lot more to treework than being the fastest up a tree.

[Andy Collins]

Most guys I'd say average around the 5minute mark, depending on the species and crown density, of course setting a line in the tree while they put on the harness helps cut a few seconds off the time too.

[cerneARB]

cerne, this is about as hard a question to answer as your last thread....theres too nany variables to answer a question like this!

 

but if i had to, i'd say 2 minutes

 

i like asking challenging questions Steve:001_smile:.i know there is a lot of varibles, my question was generic mostly.

[Billy]

I have climbed 3 times had to dismantle and rig 3 Ash yesterday that were 20-25m, they had ivy about a third of the way up i reckon i got up and had an anchor in, in about 15-20 minutes I really struggle climbing ivy so theres a beginners time for you. felt quicker than that but i bet it wasn't:thumbdown:

 

Forgot to add that was using basic kit just mostly 1 end of the rope and a short strop with prussiks nothing fancy

Edited March 7, 2009 by Billy

[skyhuck]

 

When you first strated climbing how long did it take you?

 

Depends who was watching

[cerneARB]

Depends who was watching

 

:001_rolleyes:LOL.