Want to start climbing

[jakesteel22]

What is a good age to start climbing? I am almost 18 and really want to get into it. Just practice climbing though, not bringing saws up with me or anything. Would you recommend it?

[JamieMcMxc]

Get up there now mate, if you start now you'll be a great climber at my age (24). I only started this year and wish I'd chosen this profession sooner.

 

If you can, get yourself on a CS38 and purchase some basic gear (plenty of threads to help you with that).

 

Climb safe.

[gand]

I started at 17 and now 32. I did a year conservation course before that which helped with ground work etc. As for the climbing I think 18 is a good age, your young and enthusiastic (hopefully) If you start now you could be classed as experienced climber at 22/23

[mtt.tr]

Where abouts are you based if your not far from me im happy to rec climb for a day, i have a harness and rope lid lanyard you can borrow. best decide how you like being up high before you start.

[JosephD]

Start as soon as you can , i started 2 years ago when i was 17 and i climb every week and love it!

[Backpain]

You'll never be too young to begin something so fulfilling

Went you're looking up at the bows, you'll dread that climb

But when you reach the top and find your anchor its comforting

Drop down on your hitch and fire up your saw

For now my boy you are a tree climber, let the limbs fall

[lifesaclimb]

I was 17 when I started just practicing. I used the DRT and I would practice limb walking and stuff. My friend from a tree company would come over with a bucket truck and set up ribbons on branches and I would have to walk out or find a way over there and cut the ribbon with the scissors.

[ArborClimber]

Get up there boy!!

 

I was 17/18 when i started, am 24 now, and now work as a foreman and the boss pays me as an "experienced" climber, BUT i'm still learning stuff from workmates with more experience than I. So dont let it go to your head, stay safe and humble, keep an open mind, keep learning, get your 38, and, as my irish boss used to say, "you'll be flyin'"!

 

Just watch your back, its a handy piece a kit, dont break it....

[Marula]

Just watch your back, its a handy piece a kit, don't break it....

 

Sound advice! My back is in pieces because I didn't listen to those who warned me. My advice, climb as a hobby. Go to school and educate yourself so you can make real money and enjoy climbing in trees that don't have to be cut in any form. If you want to get dragged through the ringer for a living, a small one at that, then pursue this profession. Sorry for being the grumpy old man.

[TIMON]

What is a good age to start climbing? I am almost 18 and really want to get into it. Just practice climbing though, not bringing saws up with me or anything. Would you recommend it?

 

 

I started at 48, I'm 49 now and love it!... Never let anyone tell you you're too young/old