30’ Fall

[islandarb]

Yeah I’m pretty much the same! That routine has been interrupted a bit by the Sena system, my groundie will be hounding me for answers to questions while I’m involved in swapping systems. I have to say please stand by. Doing critical operations.

My groundies have always seen it best when I am in sticky positions to have a long chat.....I am like FU....busy here....

 

[treehumper]

You are on FB Rob?

Yeah, there’s a few Arborists groups that a friend of mine invited me to.

 

[islandarb]

Yeah, there’s a few Arborists groups that a friend of mine invited me to.

Oh what is your Surname....I admin a great group.

 

[Stephen Moore]

Oh what is your Surname....I admin a great group.

Can I play?

 

[TimberJack]

When im micd in with crane operates i vocalize alot of whats going on up there like tree competion style i dont care if their listening or think im crazy. I do the same when climbing without mics when i get into a spot with alot going on like srt recrotching ect.

 

[islandarb]

Can I play?

Sure....look me up on FB.... Paul Didier. I will add you. We keep it small. Ish....lol

 

[islandarb]

When i micd in with crane operates i vocalize alot if whats going on up in the tree competion style i dont care if their listen or think im crazy. I do the same when climbing without mics when i get into a spot with alot going on like srt recrotching ect.

JB you are a serious chap....

 

[Stephen Moore]

JB you are a serious chap....

Seems there may be a few of you?

 

[islandarb]

Seems there may be a few of you?

I tried to find you ...on FB...but there are millions of you

 

[Stephen Moore]

I tried to find you ...on FB...but there are millions of you

Shuswap Lake BC, there can only be 1

 

[islandarb]

My profile pic is the same as here now. Me taking my 4 year old up a tree. She has very mild down syndrome so it makes it very special....

 

[islandarb]

My beautiful gem

 

[islandarb]

Shuswap Lake BC, there can only be 1

Paul Didier Bridgetown Barbados.....there ca only be one.

 

[islandarb]

@ Stephen Moore I found ya... I was born in Halifax BTW......other coast.

 

[treehumper]

Oh what is your Surname....I admin a great group.

Gillies. Lots of pics of me covered in mud picking trash out of rivers!

 

[treehumper]

Shuswap Lake BC, there can only be 1

My nephew grew up at Lee Creek, do u know it?

 

[Stephen Moore]

My nephew grew up at Lee Creek, do u know it?

Lee Creek is 20 km down the road! It’s in my zone of coverage!

 

[treehumper]

My sister lives there back in the late 70s. Quite a spot!

 

[Stephen Moore]

My sister lives there back in the late 70s. Quite a spot!

Yeah it’s pretty nice here. The Adams River is famous for the largest Sokeye run in the world. The park is loaded with monstrous cottonwoods! I had to cut a new trail there for the Park one spring. I needed rain gear from the water coming out when I cut into them. Poured out like a hose!

 

[kiteflyingeek]

... I have developed a mental system over the years. Systems of check and double checks as OCD as can be. Its all part of my climb. I even connect my biner facing the same way every time all the time. If I do it differently it feels unnatural and causes me to pause and investigate what feels "off normal". I guess I may be alone in these practices but they work for me. Repetition and consistency. I can feel something funny inside me when I venture from the norm. Its kind of crazy but it works. I even know before I tie in that I forgot my handsaw because its part of the routine. Just like hitting the chain brake twice every time I start the saw and stow the saw. All part of my crazy.

You are not alone, Steve! The guy that showed me the ropes noted that I want to learn to do it exactly the same every time when I'm in the air. I have just a little bit of OCD myself and so I'm very consistent in the lanyard hook direction when I clip in. Good to hear there are others that have the same discipline to help keep themselves alive.

--andrew