I was wondering when is the best time of the season for a rokkie to start climbing? Reason I ask is beacuse my comapny told me in the spring time im going to start fully climbing. So im wondering how do you other guys do it with your new guys.
best season to learn to climb
- Thread starter smokeybandit
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rfwoodvt
New member
- Location
- This side of eternity.
Ummmmm is the right answer Climbing Season? /forum/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif
Seriously, I think any time is a good time. Each season has its own nuances and variables.
Spring has new and loose bark, summer has high heat and humuggedy, fall fall has blustery and rainy days and winter...well winter sucks but that's not the point. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I know I've told one of my workers he'll start climbing next spring, but that has nothing to do with training. It has everything to do with opportunity and convenience for me. Too much going on and too short a time before we shut down our northern operations for the winter. He'd have to start all over in the spring anyways.
Between now and when you start for the Boss, read, read & read some more. Go to a climbing wall and gain some practice there. Look up some posts here about starting to climb and SRT and DRT and DdRT and all the rest of the aphabet soup.
Get Tree Climber's companion and maybe even a copy of Sharon Lilly's book on tree work.
Pick peoples brains especially like you've done with this post.
Seriously, I think any time is a good time. Each season has its own nuances and variables.
Spring has new and loose bark, summer has high heat and humuggedy, fall fall has blustery and rainy days and winter...well winter sucks but that's not the point. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I know I've told one of my workers he'll start climbing next spring, but that has nothing to do with training. It has everything to do with opportunity and convenience for me. Too much going on and too short a time before we shut down our northern operations for the winter. He'd have to start all over in the spring anyways.
Between now and when you start for the Boss, read, read & read some more. Go to a climbing wall and gain some practice there. Look up some posts here about starting to climb and SRT and DRT and DdRT and all the rest of the aphabet soup.
Get Tree Climber's companion and maybe even a copy of Sharon Lilly's book on tree work.
Pick peoples brains especially like you've done with this post.
- Location
- Decatur, Georgia
what reason did they give you for starting to climb in spring?
RogerM
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Louisville,KY USA
not to sound crass(sp) if your just starting, make sure you can identify deadwood. Especially because, in may trees during the winter season, there are no leaves. Look for buds on the branches you plan to support yourself on.
if the limb looks dubious, go over the limb and round the stem. if the limb fails at worst you will slip a bit but not plummet
jamie
jamie
