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From the album: Scenery From Rec' Climbs
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From the album: Scenery From Rec' Climbs
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Check out Blakes Training. They're located in Bridgwater, it's between them or Bicton College as to who's closest to you. Blakes' are a little cheaper. I'm looking to take my Aerial Rescue with them and it's £680ish inc VAT & Assesment.
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To be honest that was the conclusion I'd come to I just wanted to check so I'm learning the right way. Thanks for help!
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Thanks for clearing that up also for the advice on a rope alternative for my laynard. I have a 5m length of Yale XTC that would be perfect.
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It's probably apparent that I haven't sat my climbing tickets yet but I've always been told that you must be attactched by two points at all times. In honesty this statement has confused me a little because if you're climbing in the manner we've just discussed (spliced end plus laynard) then surely when you need to advance over a limb and disconnect from one system you'll only be secured by the other? Is this acceptable for the short time it takes to do so? Sorry again for such a rookie query!
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OK. So what I'm getting is that it's best to concentrate on using one end in conjuction with my flip line, without relying to heavily on my other end. Sorry if it seems I'm being pedantic but I don't want to fall into bad habits.
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That makes sense. What are the alternatives to using the other end? Just spliced end and strop?
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I'm sure this will sound stupid to the more experienced climbers out there but there's something that's been bugging me since I read it in a post a few days ago. It was in a thread regarding Friction Hitches and someone mentioned (I'm guessing purely to justify the use of simple knots such as the Prussik) that they knew experienced climbers who still used both ends of the rope. My question is what's wrong with this technique or why is it seen as outdated? I'm new to climbing with only around 6 months recreational climbing experience and I've been climbing DRT using both ends of the climbing line, aswell as using a strop with rope grab. I don't ask to be confrontational but purely out of curiosity as to wether there's something I'm missing? Any help or advice would be much appreciated! Thanks Daniel.
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£10 off a little old lady we did a Cherry dismantle & stump grind for today. Told me and the other lad to get ourselves a pint for working so hard!
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I see. My mate's pulled out but if anyone is travelling from within 50 miles or so from Torbay/Exeter I'll happily share fuel for a seat? Long shot I know but PM me if you're interested. -
Newton Abbot, near Torquay. Why?
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Will it be just on the one day? Thinking of travelling up from Devon with a mate.
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I'd really appreciate that Paul!!! Thanks alot. I'll send my number across now.
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Newton Abbot, near Torbay???
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I have been thinking that a rec climb would be of invaluable experience to me but I haven't seen any on here local to South Devon also with my lack of skills I might be a little to slow for the other lads?
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Cheers for the replies. I've got the 'tree climbers companion' and think it's a great book. It only briefly touched upon SRT though. The guys I work with all climb DDRT (Cheers WorcsWuss) so I have't been able to see it set-up.
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Hi guys, I'm new to this and only been working in the industry for 6 months now, though loving every minute I might add, as a groundie. In that period I've also been attempting to learn to climb in my free time using what I assume are very basic DRT techniques (climbing line over a natural crotch and then tied in with a blakes hitch coupled with a flip line and micro-grab once into the tree). My question to anyone who feels like answering is, and I'm aware it might be a real 'rookie' one at that, is what are the advantages and disadvantes of both techniques (SRT & DRT) opposed to each other? I've tried to research myself but I've found it all a little too confusing for someone so 'wet behind the ears' as myself. Can anyone shed some light on the basics for me? Thanks for any replies in advance.
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I've been working for a client who own a small patch of private woodland adjacent to their home. The woodland is mainly occupied by Scot's Pine along with a few Oak here and there. They have contracted the above disease and we have beem felling all affected. My question to anyone who can help is once cleared would the land be suitable for replanting? The customer likes the idea of an orchard. Cheers guys.
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Did you go to college to study Arb & Forestry or go the distance learning route?
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That's awesome mate! Thanks a lot! Just ordered The Tree Climbers Companion too
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I have thanks Steve. Bought it last week. Been real helpful.
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Thanks mate. I have the Bowline and Figure 8 pretty well learned so far (along with a few others).
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I've just landed a job as a groundie with chance to climb in the future. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what knots to get practicing for when the time eventually comes?
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I haven't asked about money. I'm just happy to be given a chance and gain some experience!
