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It probably would be quite a buzz climbing a big old oak where you are not meant to, bit like those people who jump off buildings they are not meant to (with a parachute of course), but I still don't think I can risk it with the companies kit ....

Cheers guys, that's great. It would be good to go along with people who know what they are doing! Need to know how to do things like footlocking that you dont get to do on the course and assessment. Also need to build up some confidence (and upper body strength)! I do like your picture Tom ....

Clumber Park would be a fantastic place to climb! Not sure I would feel climbing without permission as it is the companies kit and insurance. Where abouts did you speak to farmers?

Evening All! I am new to the forum, but have read quite a few posts on arbtalk over the last few weeks as I have not long passed my CS38 tree climbing ticket. I am not an arborist, but an ecologist - me and my collegue went on the CS38 course and assessment so we can inspect trees for bat roosts. Anyways, I was expecting the tree climbing to be hard, that is to require great dexterity, skill and physical fitness and my god it was hard. I was therefore wondering whether anyone may be able to point me in the right direction of somewhere we could practice climbing around the Nottingham/Grantham area? Were are hoping to climb on weekends and between occasional jobs we get a work to improve our skills and confidence - I have found a new level of respect for arborists who get up into trees with chainsaws! Many Thanks, Ste