Ascent on a blakes hitch

As a business owner, I do invest in training. While I do want wood on the ground, I don't want a body on the ground. A good business owner or manager can easily see how spending money on training prevents lost wages or revenue by preventing loss of life, limb, or property. Plus it increases efficiency.


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There is a reason this profession is in the top 3 of work place deaths and accidents. It is extremely dangerous and many skip or skimp hands-on training. Sure, some experienced and trained folks still have accidents; but many could be prevented. Just my two cents.


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I completely agree on the training aspect of things. As someone who taught themself, looking back it could of been dangerous although I read a lot and did practice knots low and slow. But I can see how weeding through all the C climbers and hoping to find a B or A climber can be more cost effective than hoping a non live training program will be successful
 
I wish I had worked for someone like you NorCal. The place I worked at wouldn't spend money for training because they thought we would only use it doing side jobs.
 
@Brocky That's unfortunate. I want the best crew, a confident crew, and a crew that feels valued and heard. I have to invest in them and expect the same in return. While we aren't big yet, I've heard of good companies offering to pay for ISA and TCIA accreditation; but they expect their crew to put the time in to obtain it.

When I get to the point to be able to offer ISA and TCIA tuition and incentives, it will be a carrot that I expect them to chase.

If the crew members break off, are capable of winning my clients, and do a better job than we can, then I need to change something in my business model.


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NorCalBrock said:
If the crew members break off, are capable of winning my clients, and do a better job than we can, then I need to change something in my business model.
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That's a great point, and that's how I also feel about it... However, the boss is always worried about training guys and them leaving, taking along what we taught, and either going on their own or especially to another company...
 
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That's a great point, and that's how I also feel about it... However, the boss is always worried about training guys and them leaving, taking along what we taught, and either going on their own or especially to another company...
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Having this fear will always be a drawback creating a defeatest attitude for the company....those that leave you have empowered...those that stay are an asset....as long as you run a tight ship rewards will come...my 2 cents
 
When I'm teaching new climbers to hip thrust or footlock it is on the most basic of equipment. Our company (line clearance) is literally in the dark ages when it comes to gear. I just take about 4 ft of cord (old climbing rope, pruner rope or even throwball string in a pinch!) tie it in a loop with two double fisherman's knots and hang a 350lb work load biner (small like 4 bucks at Lowe's) on it. Have them pull all slack out at the ground, wrap your loopie around the rope and back through itself(prusik) on the side attached to your saddle. Next, hook the biner under your friction knot and push your prusik as high as you can on left side. Now you have a gangsta ghetto knot advancement system for less than $5. If your boss can't afford that find another job.
 
One hank of rope...one biner...two knots...anchor hitch and either tautline or blakes....after two weeks a micromouse and dogsnap to tend....then friction saver and ditch the tsutline or blakes for the VT or michoacan....off to the races....after 6 months SRT with a wrench which will extend said climbers career by 15 years about...never look back EVER
 
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