- Location
- Flagstaff Arizona
Tom, thank you for the update on this story. I find that the tree climbing community is a great one and this adventure proves is again.
Climbing w/the one legged Frenchman
- Thread starter Tom Dunlap
- Start date
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
JJ,
There are so many examples of synchronicity connected with this story it is unbelievable. I sure like my arbo family!
There are so many examples of synchronicity connected with this story it is unbelievable. I sure like my arbo family!
- Location
- Central NJ
This is a fantastic story.
I'm sure someone has already thought of this, but I'll say it out loud anyway. Aren't there some real valuable lessons learned here for a lot of the injured veterans that are returning from duty in Iraq/Afganistan?
Does anyone know who to contact? Isn't there a department of "Veteran's Affairs" or something? I've already seen news stories of these guys re-learning to walk, run, swim -- you name it. Why not learn to do tree work? I'll bet it would really appeal to a lot of 'em. I mean if your idea of fun is jumping out of helicopters and humping a rucksack all day, I'm guessing you might be interested in climbing a tree and doing some useful work once you get up there!
Thoughts?
I'm sure someone has already thought of this, but I'll say it out loud anyway. Aren't there some real valuable lessons learned here for a lot of the injured veterans that are returning from duty in Iraq/Afganistan?
Does anyone know who to contact? Isn't there a department of "Veteran's Affairs" or something? I've already seen news stories of these guys re-learning to walk, run, swim -- you name it. Why not learn to do tree work? I'll bet it would really appeal to a lot of 'em. I mean if your idea of fun is jumping out of helicopters and humping a rucksack all day, I'm guessing you might be interested in climbing a tree and doing some useful work once you get up there!
Thoughts?
moss
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
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This is a fantastic story.
I'm sure someone has already thought of this, but I'll say it out loud anyway. Aren't there some real valuable lessons learned here for a lot of the injured veterans that are returning from duty in Iraq/Afganistan?
Does anyone know who to contact? Isn't there a department of "Veteran's Affairs" or something? I've already seen news stories of these guys re-learning to walk, run, swim -- you name it. Why not learn to do tree work? I'll bet it would really appeal to a lot of 'em. I mean if your idea of fun is jumping out of helicopters and humping a rucksack all day, I'm guessing you might be interested in climbing a tree and doing some useful work once you get up there!
Thoughts?
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Good thinking! Even if an injured Iraq vet doesn't eventually become a treeworker, climbing can provide tremendous benefit physically and mentally. If a vet finds their way to a career in green industries, all the better.
ArborQuest in Michigan has been doing great work bringing physically challenged climbers into trees. Seems a natural progression to extend that kind of program to disabled vets.
-moss
This is a fantastic story.
I'm sure someone has already thought of this, but I'll say it out loud anyway. Aren't there some real valuable lessons learned here for a lot of the injured veterans that are returning from duty in Iraq/Afganistan?
Does anyone know who to contact? Isn't there a department of "Veteran's Affairs" or something? I've already seen news stories of these guys re-learning to walk, run, swim -- you name it. Why not learn to do tree work? I'll bet it would really appeal to a lot of 'em. I mean if your idea of fun is jumping out of helicopters and humping a rucksack all day, I'm guessing you might be interested in climbing a tree and doing some useful work once you get up there!
Thoughts?
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Good thinking! Even if an injured Iraq vet doesn't eventually become a treeworker, climbing can provide tremendous benefit physically and mentally. If a vet finds their way to a career in green industries, all the better.
ArborQuest in Michigan has been doing great work bringing physically challenged climbers into trees. Seems a natural progression to extend that kind of program to disabled vets.
-moss
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
All I can say is... wow, what an inspiration. I really admire people like Alban and Rebecca because they just never go down. Well done to all involved... tree people are great.
Rebecca, that's the coolest birthday card I've ever seen.
Rebecca, that's the coolest birthday card I've ever seen.
First off, I apologize for not posting earlier but I had a busy week and frankly, I needed some time to realize what just happened and bring my foot down to earth. To all of those who have been given the "lousy" T-shirt and everyone else, it is time for the One-Legged Frenchman to give you his impressions of that memorable day.
For those who think that Tom Dunlap is great, you're wrong. He's much better than that in person! (For the others, who cares!) I want to thank all of you who have been a part of this wonderful day, near and far. Tom of course, but also Greg, Andrew, Tim, Alec, and all the others who have shown me support. On a more personal level, this experience was for me of several natures. By climbing again that day, I felt like the circle was complete and that from now my life could start again (finally!), as if it had never been interrupted -- as from today, I can resume my career, where I left it almost three years ago. As if those three last years have been erased.
Humanly as well, because of that weekend, I met people I hadn't known and that invested themselves just because it's their nature to help others and to be kind. And for that, Tom, Andrew, Greg, Tim, and all others, I thank you. Like someone (who will recognize himself) told me "my tree family just got bigger." Anyone..., Tom?
When I look at pictures of the day, I feel that I'm smiling in every picture and maybe that's why on Saturday night, my cheeks hurt so bad!
Next step for me: to get my saddle adjusted, climb more often, higher, and as soon as possible with a pole saw and chain saw to make sure that today's trees will remain tomorrow to make us dream and give us the will to climb them again, and again.
Finally, there's one person that needs all of your admiration, and that's my wife Rebecca, without whom none of that could have been made possible.
Thank you all again, Alban
For those who think that Tom Dunlap is great, you're wrong. He's much better than that in person! (For the others, who cares!) I want to thank all of you who have been a part of this wonderful day, near and far. Tom of course, but also Greg, Andrew, Tim, Alec, and all the others who have shown me support. On a more personal level, this experience was for me of several natures. By climbing again that day, I felt like the circle was complete and that from now my life could start again (finally!), as if it had never been interrupted -- as from today, I can resume my career, where I left it almost three years ago. As if those three last years have been erased.
Humanly as well, because of that weekend, I met people I hadn't known and that invested themselves just because it's their nature to help others and to be kind. And for that, Tom, Andrew, Greg, Tim, and all others, I thank you. Like someone (who will recognize himself) told me "my tree family just got bigger." Anyone..., Tom?
When I look at pictures of the day, I feel that I'm smiling in every picture and maybe that's why on Saturday night, my cheeks hurt so bad!
Next step for me: to get my saddle adjusted, climb more often, higher, and as soon as possible with a pole saw and chain saw to make sure that today's trees will remain tomorrow to make us dream and give us the will to climb them again, and again.
Finally, there's one person that needs all of your admiration, and that's my wife Rebecca, without whom none of that could have been made possible.
Thank you all again, Alban
Part II:
For those who still doubt the efficiency and easiness of the SRT system, let me tell you -- it was easier to climb without any prep exercise on one leg than when I was fit climbing every day doing foot-locking.
To Frans:
I only start my new job on June 25th. Room & board, plane ticket, and then we can talk about my hourly rate for the 3 weeks until then. I may only have one leg, but it's long!
Thanks for the offer, though!
Alban
For those who still doubt the efficiency and easiness of the SRT system, let me tell you -- it was easier to climb without any prep exercise on one leg than when I was fit climbing every day doing foot-locking.
To Frans:
I only start my new job on June 25th. Room & board, plane ticket, and then we can talk about my hourly rate for the 3 weeks until then. I may only have one leg, but it's long!
Thanks for the offer, though!
Alban
A very uplifting thread.
I admire your positivity and determination Alban and Rebecca. And the birthday card really was cool!
Did you try the RAD system with a footloop Alban? Its very quick if you haul on the ascender with one hand whilst standing up, then chase the slack out with the other hand. Swap hands half way up to keep things even through the shoulders.
Maybe you can adapt a chest ascender to the newtribe harness? That way the Frog can go Frogging as well as anyone!
I wish you all the best for the future. Be sure to let us know when you nail a good work system.
I admire your positivity and determination Alban and Rebecca. And the birthday card really was cool!
Did you try the RAD system with a footloop Alban? Its very quick if you haul on the ascender with one hand whilst standing up, then chase the slack out with the other hand. Swap hands half way up to keep things even through the shoulders.
Maybe you can adapt a chest ascender to the newtribe harness? That way the Frog can go Frogging as well as anyone!
I wish you all the best for the future. Be sure to let us know when you nail a good work system.
I must admit my ignorance with the RAD system but that could be because my first language is French(or Freedom as we say in America) and I don't necessarily know all the abreviations....or just because I was to exited to focus when Tom mention it.... Tom did show me a neat gear that hooks to the shoe and allows you to not only pull with your arms but also push with your foot.I think ,like you said, lazarus 2,that the best for me will be to try different gear and find out what will work for me.As a cheap french guy I never invested any money in my gear except for my rope and my prusic.
Like the french saying" un bon forestier n'as besoin que de deux choses: sa bite et son couteau"
Thanks
Alban
Like the french saying" un bon forestier n'as besoin que de deux choses: sa bite et son couteau"
Thanks
Alban
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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First off, I apologize for not posting earlier but I had a busy week and frankly, I needed some time to realize what just happened and bring my foot down to earth. To all of those who have been given the "lousy" T-shirt and everyone else, it is time for the One-Legged Frenchman to give you his impressions of that memorable day. [...]
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Just... wow. I haven't heard of anything this wonderful and inspiring in a very long time.
Liberté, Equalité, Fraternité
Chip
First off, I apologize for not posting earlier but I had a busy week and frankly, I needed some time to realize what just happened and bring my foot down to earth. To all of those who have been given the "lousy" T-shirt and everyone else, it is time for the One-Legged Frenchman to give you his impressions of that memorable day. [...]
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Just... wow. I haven't heard of anything this wonderful and inspiring in a very long time.
Liberté, Equalité, Fraternité
Chip
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