Gaining confidence working high

JontreeHI said:
Maybe try A different strain. Some strains make you more paranoid than others, and are not conducive to work of any kind, aloft or otherwise.
If you really can't handle it, have a cup of coffee or some heavy food, or just lie down for a while
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I was looking thru all this supportive informative posting, thinking is nobody gonna hit this big fluffy goose that has just flown up in front of us. Thank you Jon, you've restored my faith in humanity.
 
Jeff said:
I thought about saying that Ben but didn't want to freak the guy out too much. I had always heard "Most falls over 40 feet are fatal" and once I realized I did very little work below 40', and that a 50' fall was going to hurt just as much (and be just as fatal) as a 110' fall, it actually calmed me down a little. The height doesn't matter, just focus on the job at hand.

Side note: Is it easy for you to think in terms of 50 feet Ben, or did you think 15 meters and then have to convert?
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yeah not a sympathetic response on my part but my policy of not holding your hand and I am not your mum doesn't leave a whole lot of warm fuzzies in it's wake more a large dose of cold comfort.
it is the bottom line though, building up the ring of confidence in your climbing gear and learning what to trust, what to rely on and what to avoid like the plague in the tree is very important .
and it does take time reputation of movements , the confidence to act decisively when needed all will come together with practice and more bloody practice.
holden4646 has made the wise choice to learn from others mistakes before making his/her own and I applaud him/her for doing so now rather than "I fucked up and I dont understand why?".
We joke about the fall not killing you but hitting the ground will and some such to compensate but once you do have that trust and can as you say just focus on the job at hand instead of sweating out the worries all day over whether the tip will snap out or staying close to the post out of fear because mentally the proximity of the trunk is reassuring on a psychological level then you can find the real freedom in climbing - lets see just how far out I can get and can I get back?
as to feet or meters unfortunately I think in both or either depending on the situation , its the rub of a dual measuring system still be used.
 
macswan said:
I was looking thru all this supportive informative posting, thinking is nobody gonna hit this big fluffy goose that has just flown up in front of us. Thank you Jon, you've restored my faith in humanity.
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It was a lay up. I can't believe no one beat me to it!
Holden4646, I would say, as a rule, don't work high. It won't help you get comfortable in a positive way
 
JontreeHI said:
Right on will! No plans in near future, but if I ever find myself in the badeaux lands I would love to
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Ha ha, good stuff. Badeaux Lands. Hopefully that doesn't tarnish your view of the place.

Back to the OP's title: Funny thing is, the whole "high" thing totally went over my head until you posted that. :)
 
TreeLogic said:
Ha ha, good stuff. Badeaux Lands. Hopefully that doesn't tarnish your view of the place.

Back to the OP's title: Funny thing is, the whole "high" thing totally went over my head until you posted that. :)
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I thought I was the only one who didn't get that TL, I didn't get it until just now when I read your post.
 
Your rope, your Prusiks, carabiners and harness bridge are most important to understand.

Most accidents occur across all industries when tiredness sets in, cramps have been one thing too.

A heavily noted error is when a carabiner is clipped into a piece of clothing by accident.

A bit off topic, but if you know your kit, confidence is in that.....don't look down :)

A 10ft tree off the ground is the same as a 10ft spike, play on that....and again....don't look down
 
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