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I was told a few years back that most peeps get out of climbing in their late 20's and go into surveying, consultancy etc and i was more than likely too old to start saw work at 40, so i did me relevent CS courses (saved me hard earned money i got doing a completely different line of work and funded my own training) and passed me climbing ticket at 40. I did a bit of climbing the first 2 years but found it very daunting and thought it wood 'never click', but it did tank gawd. 45 now and have been lucky to work with some great people who helped me out along the way over the last tree years (do ya loike that one....!) and now i'm quite good apparently ! I'm 16 stone and intend to keep on keeping on as long as i can. Very impressed with anyone over 55 thats still climbing.

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Think things have to be put into a little perspective here . Its one thing saying you are still climbing at 50 etc ( random figure btw ) but climbing what ? A 35m black poplar or someones backdoor birch , cherry etc ? Climbing everyday or you can just actually still climb a random tree ?

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Think things have to be put into a little perspective here . Its one thing saying you are still climbing at 50 etc ( random figure btw ) but climbing what ? A 35m black poplar or someones backdoor birch , cherry etc ? Climbing everyday or you can just actually still climb a random tree ?

 

At 56 I'll climb whatever you want. Whether I could be r'sd to is another matter:001_smile:

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The three of us up here are 46,47 and 48. We get to a job, look at the tree, look at each other and laugh. Then if I don't go up the tree they set fire to my trousers.

We haven't been climbing long though.

 

The legend up here is Ron Clowes. He was still climbing at 67, although last time I met him and his wife she told me he was retiring. I believe she won that argument. :001_smile:

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