where can I practice

[Jay]

Im currently at college doing a national diploma in arb, I have CS30, 31, 38 and 39 and work for a company where I climb as often as possible. However I just want to practice my climbing more as at college you don't get enough practical time. And I only work 2 days a week and may not climb. So does anyone know of an area of trees in the Bury St. Edmunds area that I can go and climb. I wont be climbing on my own for obvious safety reasons but I just want to climb and don't really want to annoy any land owners or tree owners.

 

Cheers Jay

[Adam]

which college you at?

[vduben]

i just used to go find a tree and climb it regardless,

[Jay]

Im at Otley they have only been doing arb for 2 years this there second so there not that well known I don't think.

[Buzz]

i just used to go find a tree and climb it regardless,

 

What he said ! and I used to do it on my own as it's neh on impossible to get people that don't climb to stand and watch lol. Makes you hyper aware of safety as well. If your really worried just leave a note with someone you trust of your location and when your due back.

[bill]

i used to goto parks as they are council your less likely to piss off someone.

[Marc]

I always just used to keep my eye out for cool trees in remote places like on the edge of farm land or in woods, your not likely to get hassle, unless you are on someones property looking over their house.

 

I also used to enjoy the solitude of climbing trees alone. Just make sure someone knows where you are in case you get stuck

[skyhuck]

I was lucky i live on a estate and 14 years ago when i was just getting going the were still a lot of dead elm's on estate land so i asked if i could have them for fire wood,i'd go out at the weekend and dismantle them,i'd cut them to fire size up the tree.Used to tell the wife if I'm not back by what ever time give the farmer a ring and get him to have a look to see if i was OK,not such a good idea now i look back,but i was always back before i said, so alls well that ends well

[Steve Bullman]

you could always approach a farmer/land owner and ask if you could climb and inspect one of his trees as part of your college course work.

[Kevin]

Sign a waiver and bring it with you, I'd ask permission unless the land is public.