How have you older climbers changed your style in the last few years.

[Will Ayers]

I'm probably not old enough to be in here but I feel it! After a decent knee injury a year and a half ago I decided I either needed to advance my climbing technique or get another job. So I bough a load of SRT gear and to begin with, I hated it. After a week I could see the benefits and after a month there wasn't any doubt. I'm probably not as fast up and down as someone 10 years younger on DRT, but I find I get a lot more done while I'm up there than most of the nippers, and normally hit the ground quicker than them on a big tree. So I'm doing something right!

 

Don't be afraid of trying new things.

[Mick Dempsey]

I'm probably not old enough to be in here but I feel it! After a decent knee injury a year and a half ago I decided I either needed to advance my climbing technique or get another job. So I bough a load of SRT gear and to begin with, I hated it. After a week I could see the benefits and after a month there wasn't any doubt. I'm probably not as fast up and down as someone 10 years younger on DRT, but I find I get a lot more done while I'm up there than most of the nippers, and normally hit the ground quicker than them on a big tree. So I'm doing something right!

 

Don't be afraid of trying new things.

 

Good post, but..."hitting the ground a bit quicker" is an unfortunate turn of phrase:001_smile:

[Mark Bolam]

Haha!

What knee issue did you have mate?

I've got an op booked in 2 weeks.

[Pete Mctree]

I strive for efficiency now I am older. Planning my tree is more important & I take the time to look and assess, as opposed to running around like a deranged squirrel with ants in my pants.

[Steve Bullman]

I'm probably not old enough to be in here but I feel it! After a decent knee injury a year and a half ago I decided I either needed to advance my climbing technique or get another job. So I bough a load of SRT gear and to begin with, I hated it. After a week I could see the benefits and after a month there wasn't any doubt. I'm probably not as fast up and down as someone 10 years younger on DRT, but I find I get a lot more done while I'm up there than most of the nippers, and normally hit the ground quicker than them on a big tree. So I'm doing something right!

 

Don't be afraid of trying new things.

 

I too am on Slow Rope Technique now. I am definetly not as fast up and down as someone of any age climbing DRT, I find I get a lot less done while im up there than most of the nippers and veteran climbers, and normally hit the ground last regardless of the size of tree

[TIMON]

I too am on Slow Rope Technique now. I am definetly not as fast up and down as someone of any age climbing DRT, I find I get a lot less done while im up there than most of the nippers and veteran climbers, and normally hit the ground last regardless of the size of tree

 

 

You're really not enjoying this are you Steve ?? Fair play to you for your perseverance.

[Steve Bullman]

i'm really not!

[Pete Mctree]

It's not great in every situation, but a damn site easier than foot locking into a 20m tree

[Old Mill Tree Care]

i'm really not!

 

 

Stick with it. Some people crack it in a week, with others it takes longer.

I think the longer you've been on DRT, the longer the conversion will take.

[Mark Bolam]

Do you still switch at all Al?

I ddrt all the time still on smaller stuff.