How about a what makes an excellent Climber thread?

[Rupe]

Zen.....................................................

[Jason James Gairn]

hey Raafbeard! What do you think makes an excellent climber?

Edited March 7, 2009 by Jason James Gairn
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[Jason James Gairn]

Zen.....................................................

 

If I had bothered to sum it up, that's what I meant.

[Pete Mctree]

Huge bollocks. Ego to match. Endless supply of rolly's and / or coffee. Tuned up noisy MS200. 'She'll be right Bruce' attitude towards minor damage.

 

I'm with Ed on this.

 

I feel so shallow (and comfortable with it)

[The Tree Hunter]

Quality of work has to be up there at the top, its no good being able to fly round a tree if your cuts are **** and bad for the tree!!!!!!

[Stephen Blair]

Quality of work has to be up there at the top, its no good being able to fly round a tree if your cuts are **** and bad for the tree!!!!!!

 

i class myself as a good dismantler but i dont have the eye/patience for the pruning on big crowns that i have seen on here:001_smile:

[Highland Forestry]

i class myself as a good dismantler but i dont have the eye/patience for the pruning on big crowns that i have seen on here:001_smile:

 

 

Rope access wood cutter, that's me too.

[Pete Mctree]

Focus, concentration and an attention to detail.

[Big 'Ammer]

All thats been said already.

 

I would also add adaptability, both in the type of work and working efficiently with the set up on the day.

 

The best climbers can switch from high volume work, like pruning a run of street trees, to a handsaw aesthetic crown reduction the next day, to a big TD the day after.

 

When theres only one groundy they will get out a bit further and cut off smaller bits so the groundy can just keep picking up the brash and stuffing it in the chipper and the job is never stopped. Next day when theres three on the ground and and a bit of machinery on hand, they wade in and get some big bits on the deck in short order.

[Rupe]

Like I said...........