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    Lanyard snap attachment

    When you have cramping/arthritis issues with your hands, a snap comes in handy. I would rather not use a carabiner. It’s time for a new lanyard and I have a couple nice snaps from retired lanyards. Are my options buy a new lanyard with installed snap or splice one on? IDK how to splice so either...
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    Work Photos

    Poor white pine. It’s hacked and broken from the ice storm. Client wanted it cleaned up. I already cut one down last year and trimmed another. I’ll be curious to see how or if it recovers.
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    How's the Nashville scene going?

    I know a couple folks working in Franklin/Brentwood and Nashville. It’s pretty bad. I’m 40 minutes south and we didn’t get as much ice. I have a handful of non emergent jobs for next week. We’re getting sun today and it hit 40 F so a lot melting. I can’t imagine climbing ice covered trees when...
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    Sycamore and Elm climbing.

    Wow. Thanks folks. The elms I’ve encountered are mostly forest trees. I’ve found a few at field edges that were pretty wide. The sycamores are definitely tall crazy long limbs regardless where I’ve seen them. I have a few different cambium savers but, no leather or Dan H type tubular ones. Craig
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    Legends of the Geezers 2026

    Any of you old farts competing and young guns volunteering? I’m going to do my best to be there for training day. Craig
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    Sycamore and Elm climbing.

    I’ve run across a bunch of very large native Elms (Slippery/American) and Sycamore. What do I need to know about climbing them? I’m thinking mostly recreational but, I would like to know in case I get work involving them. Both have a very nice wide spreading canopy. I did some scouting today and...
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    Favourite SRS rope?

    Courant Squir is my 1st SRS rope and I’m using the new Vertec. It’s great for long assents. I know a few competition climbers that use it. My other favorite is Samson Hyperclimb. I’ve used the Cool purple, silver ivy and current tango ivy. They are basically my working ropes. My 2 cents. Craig
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    Throw bag-line accuracy issues

    I think you can use a long swing and double the line through the ring. When it’s released it gives it that extra push. If you get the pendulum swing correct, you can adjust the hanging length to the ball. I tend to hold my elbow at a 90 and drop the ball to the ground. I think consistency as...
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    Throw bag-line accuracy issues

    I thought I would update. I’ve been doing a lot of practice. I’ve found my issue was my pendulum swing. Since I’m getting ready for comp and higher throws I wasn’t getting my impinged shoulder moving. Usually on short <50 ft throws I can get it with just a wrist or elbow movement. Now I’m using...
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    Tree oddities

    I found this in a Red? oak today during a rec climb today.
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    Alabama training

    Maybe. I don’t remember but, got some mistletoe for my wife. It works!
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    Cottonwood climbing

    @moss AJ I saw some post about someone with a tree “diary” I think you commented on. I’ve been thinking of doing something to record, document or video some sort of rec climbing. I think it would be cool to share about the tree and/or the owner. I’ve seen some great trees on private properties...
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    Alabama training

    I was invited to play with 4 Alabama state champions and International competitors. It was a blast. I was honored and learned some stuff.
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    Legends of the Geezers 2026

    I’m going! DM me for my mobile and say hello. Craig
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    Cottonwood climbing

    Eastern Cottonwood about 100 footer. I really don’t like working or climbing these but, I’m trying to toughen up. I got to 70’ in a union and called it good. I went up and down 2 1/2 times. I was using my new Vertec and Squir 2 rope. Yeah I know I’m playing with the dark side but, I’m also...
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