i was reading some discussion on the awakenings section about good groundmen and wondered how often other climbers actually stay out of the tree and do some groundwork for others. i work on a crew of three climbers with no designated groundman so we rotate who climbs for the day. i think running ground work for other climbers is a benefit to my own climbing in the sense that i can improve myself by watching others. it also keeps my roping skills in check and helps to maintain diversity amongst the crew.
groundman
- Thread starter chad
- Start date
It's nice having a climber for a groundman. It's too often that it happens where I work. Like today Roachy and I teamed up for some removals. I worked the ground and ropes for him in morning and he lowered for me later today. I like not haveing to worry or exsplain what I am thinking. My spanish isn't the best especially with my hometown accent. It's good in the fact that we can each other on things that maybe we would see when we double check ourselves or maybe not.
- Location
- Austin, Texas
I am lucky enough to have found a former climber that prefers to be on terra firma
- Location
- Bucks Co. P.A.
I like running ropes, setting up things on the ground, keeping everything tidy and flowing. Theres a whole lot to be said about a good ropeman, makes a climber look good.
Then those good climbers will try to lower or lay those butt ends facing the chipper. Hand in hand, theres alot to be said for blowing through like a tornado and having the groundguys fend for themselves...
Salute to the "ropeman"/ groundman
Then those good climbers will try to lower or lay those butt ends facing the chipper. Hand in hand, theres alot to be said for blowing through like a tornado and having the groundguys fend for themselves...
Salute to the "ropeman"/ groundman- Location
- Gulfport, Mississippi
At my job we all do a lot of groundwork and everybody climbs although some more than others. The result has been 3 people with back injuries and two with hernia operations. Out of a five man crew, I am so far the only one without a time loss injury. (knock on wood) I like to wrassle brush and running the ropes can be a lot of fun, but loading firewood seems to be the killer.
- Location
- Home of the New Jersey Devils
Sounds like you could use a log truck or tractor Russ.
- Location
- Bucks Co. P.A.
Too many options to be hand loading a whole tree or half...whatever. I dont touch it. I get disgruntled just thinking about it.
- Location
- Gulfport, Mississippi
yeah mark, tell that to Lou. I guess they've been trying to convince him for years.
Riggs
Participating member
- Location
- Bryn Mawr , Pa.
My back hasn't hurt since I stopped doing ground work ten years ago . My bank hasn't hurt much either . I don't care who's on the ground as long as they have a pulse .
