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

[RC0]

I don't think you're mentally equipped for SRT Steve.

So true

[Taupotreeman]

I'm slower and more safety conscious. I don't rush to smash the job out anymore; it takes as long as it takes. I'm also trying to practice my SRT as much as I can. Access only at this stage although I've done one work climb I'm still not that comfortable with using if for much more than straight access. I think the biggest change though for me is more about the prep. Making sure my site is set up properly, hazard ID done and we actually have. Proper discussion about what we're going to do and how we're going to do it.

[Steve Bullman]

So true

And thanks to you too Reg

[RC0]

And thanks to you too Reg

 

I cant believe your still messing about, making things hard on yourself. Just buy the gear !

[jomoco]

The concept of SRT's more alluring when the ropes dynamic and the climber has no stinking tail encumbering them whatsoever.

 

I want a single rope to do the up n down, in n out for me!

 

I'm gettin old, weak n feeble, I need help, all I can finaggle!

 

Jomoco

[jomoco]

Such an Alladin's rope exists already in the marine industry, rated and approved for lifting and lowering personnel suspended from a bosun's chair.

 

Can deliver up to 200 psi of air pressure too as icing on the cake!

 

Hose reel / motorized / fixed - EMCÉ

 

Now that's my kind of SRT.

 

Jomoco

[mistahbenn]

I agree with mark and reg, Steve. Ou spend too much time on Facebook to be an srt climber.

[matthawh1966]

50 this year and I have been using a lockjack after 25 years of prussic, and also use a pulley saver. So much easier. Just got a young lad started who has done his 10 week tree surgery course. Hoping I can learn a bit of srt of him , as he uses it to ascend in to the canopy

[Tom_Arb]

Question , at what age do you become an older climber ..?

 

and I've adopted gadgets and gizmos along the ways , SRT for access and snap out in pines also take the time to set up and do something right once then struggle doing it 3/4 times.

Good work positioning always make sure i can see what I'm cutting , and really dig those spikes in when I'm blocking down no slippy slippy !

Take better care of my kit too wash my ropes now and again they last loneger

[njtimber]

How has my technique changed ?? I fell it at the bottom !!!! Then trim it out with both feet on the floor. Much easier!!!!