Starting Kit

[Andreiakt]

Hello everybody!

 

Im a newbie in this whole business but I want to try with palm tree cleaning to make a few bucks, learn some basics and buy better equipment.

 

Im considering this:

 

TreeStuff - Economy Tree Removal Kit

 

Would it be good enough to start? Would you add something?

 

Thank you all!

 

Andrei.

[Steve Bullman]

question, are you on a budget?

 

Theres a lot of difference in climbing gear. It will all do the job you want for sure, but take spikes for example. There are far comfier spikes on the market, and think beyond a bit of discomfort, but what that discomfort is doing to your body long term. harnesses also. I appreciate you are probably a little remote, but if at all possible its best if you can try a few harnesses out. Think of them like shoes....you could buy the exact same size show in 2 different brands. In theory they should both fit the same, but we all know thats never the case.

[Andreiakt]

question, are you on a budget?

 

Theres a lot of difference in climbing gear. It will all do the job you want for sure, but take spikes for example. There are far comfier spikes on the market, and think beyond a bit of discomfort, but what that discomfort is doing to your body long term. harnesses also. I appreciate you are probably a little remote, but if at all possible its best if you can try a few harnesses out. Think of them like shoes....you could buy the exact same size show in 2 different brands. In theory they should both fit the same, but we all know thats never the case.

 

Thank you for the advice! Any recommendation on this items (brand, type, etc)?

[Steve Bullman]

Thank you for the advice! Any recommendation on this items (brand, type, etc)?

 

geckos are the most comfortable spikes in my experience, and i've tried most of them. Carbon or Aluminium, doesn't really matter.

 

harnesses, so many to choose from, more so than spikes it really is a case of trying them on if at all possible. Personally i wear a tree motion. Its highly customizable, should in theory suit any body type if set up right. I have had equal performance and comfort from lesser harnesses though.

 

If you do make it over to the uk for a climbing course there will be a number of places within a reasonably short distance you can try stuff out at., possibly even your training venue