WANTED: SRT/MRT teacher

bonecycle

bonecycle

Location
Albuquerque
Looking for someone who’s open to teaching single rope technique and multi rope technique. I have the gear. Please read what I posted below….

i've been asked to climb trees for this season's cone harvest on the West coast. i have a lot of climbing experience on both rock and man-made structures but nothing tree specific . . .outside of free climbing trees. I worked off an assumption that finding someone to help me learn single rope and double/multi rope techniques was going to be relatively easy. Well, i'm 3 weeks into a search and not having a whole lot of luck. Unfortunately, i'm backing up against a deadline because cone harvest begins in about 3 weeks( beginning of Aug). I've talked with the folks at Tree Climbing international and Tree Climbing Planet. They have classes but the timing is not appropriate for my coning gig or i can't afford their rates.
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I’m willing to pay you for your time. I don’t mind traveling for lessons. I can take care of my own accommodations. I’m also willing to pay for your travel/accommodation (within reason) if you’d rather do it in central/northern New Mexico.

Any references or suggestions are welcomed. i’m new to this forum… This is my first post. Here’s a little bit more about me: www.rosslunz.com.

Thanks so much!
 

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bonecycle said:
Looking for someone who’s open to teaching single rope technique and multi rope technique. I have the gear. Please read what I posted below….


I’m willing to pay you for your time. I don’t mind traveling for lessons. I can take care of my own accommodations. I’m also willing to pay for your travel/accommodation (within reason) if you’d rather do it in central/northern New Mexico.

Any references or suggestions are welcomed. i’m new to this forum… This is my first post. Here’s a little bit more about me: www.rosslunz.com.

Thanks so much!
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Tim will get you on the right track

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I wish I could take up your offer
 
islandarb said:
What is the timeframe you need. Dates? I am presently seriously busy. But would be willing to do a week in Aug if there is good mountainbiking in your corner of New Mexico. I will be in the States during Aug.
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Hey. Thanks for the reply! Coning season starts in beginning of Aug. . .so probably a little too late for my needs

***to answer your question about mtb: it's epic in NM... don't tell anybody though ; ) ( i know a good bit about the trails in the state. i race MTB and gravel bikes). your biggest challenge will be elevation. . .the best riding is between 7 -10K feet elevation.***
 
One thing I couldn't help with is learning how to set a line in really tall evergreens, we just don't have that here. I gather that's pretty tough, and dangerous. Going from zero to the top to get cones in 3 weeks might be rushing a bit. It takes a while to get familiar with the gear and procedures, in my opinion. Whatever you do, be careful! By the way, great website. I really like the furniture. Northern nm has no shortage of cool!
 
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What part of the west coast are you going towards? I know some folks in the upper Midwest that are good climbers. If the trees in the Midwest were bigger I'd have you come out here (as I'm from the PNW originally) but it'd not be the best training for you.

Get really good with a big shot. Long throw lines and ropes. Depending on where you're going a good backpack to bring food and water up with you, and practice using a big shot in the tree.

Edit: I know tons of people in the PNW that I could connect you with as well.
 
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bonecycle said:
Hey. Thanks for the reply! Coning season starts in beginning of Aug. . .so probably a little too late for my needs

***to answer your question about mtb: it's epic in NM... don't tell anybody though ; ) ( i know a good bit about the trails in the state. i race MTB and gravel bikes). your biggest challenge will be elevation. . .the best riding is between 7 -10K feet elevation.***
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Thanks for the reply, will look into it. We love some downhill.
 
@bonecycle Welcome to TreeBuzz. I did a test climb on cone picking when I first got into tree work to ascertain what I wanted to bid my time at. One thing I noticed was the trees were all pumping sap pretty well. Any gear and methods you select toward should probably handle sap well. And then still have plan B and C for dealing with sap.

An old hand on another forum that was in the forest service and spoke of cone picking has said that the more desirable cones are in the very top % of the tree. He spoke of tying off SRT at one foot diameter or so and then having slings for remote tie off every few feet of additional elevation as they went up to prime territory. And yes, he did refer to breaking out at times.
 
Brando CalPankian said:
What part of the west coast are you going towards? I know some folks in the upper Midwest that are good climbers. If the trees in the Midwest were bigger I'd have you come out here (as I'm from the PNW originally) but it'd not be the best training for you.

Get really good with a big shot. Long throw lines and ropes. Depending on where you're going a good backpack to bring food and water up with you, and practice using a big shot in the tree.

Edit: I know tons of people in the PNW that I could connect you with as well.
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Picking territory ranges: WA, OR, CA, CO, AZ, NM

Thanks for the advice. I’ve got a big shot coming in the mail
 
Merle Nelson said:
@bonecycle Welcome to TreeBuzz. I did a test climb on cone picking when I first got into tree work to ascertain what I wanted to bid my time at. One thing I noticed was the trees were all pumping sap pretty well. Any gear and methods you select toward should probably handle sap well. And then still have plan B and C for dealing with sap.

An old hand on another forum that was in the forest service and spoke of cone picking has said that the more desirable cones are in the very top % of the tree. He spoke of tying off SRT at one foot diameter or so and then having slings for remote tie off every few feet of additional elevation as they went up to prime territory. And yes, he did refer to breaking out at times.
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This is the way. It's tedious
 
Merle Nelson said:
@bonecycle Welcome to TreeBuzz. I did a test climb on cone picking when I first got into tree work to ascertain what I wanted to bid my time at. One thing I noticed was the trees were all pumping sap pretty well. Any gear and methods you select toward should probably handle sap well. And then still have plan B and C for dealing with sap.

An old hand on another forum that was in the forest service and spoke of cone picking has said that the more desirable cones are in the very top % of the tree. He spoke of tying off SRT at one foot diameter or so and then having slings for remote tie off every few feet of additional elevation as they went up to prime territory. And yes, he did refer to breaking out at times.
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Hey! Thanks for the insight! Yes, I’m aware of the sap dynamic. I’ve been told petzl zigzag is pretty good under those conditions. That’s the device i have…
 
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