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the theme is BE AWARE. THIS IS YOUR JOB. ROPES, FALL ZONES, TRAFFIC, HANGERS, MACHINERY. I was a groundie before a climber and i was never given an inch it's your job you don't like it McDonald's is always hiring.
 
this thread is unbelieveable.

And I say that as a ten year rock climbing instructor, sometimes (and mediocre) ice climber and mountaineer, and a 15 year arborist and arborist training instructor.

I think some of the vitriol and invective we see on the forum is the product of certain individuals confusing a skill set with an identity .
 
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... I'd tie your rope off to the fence post .... Then go get coffee and doughnuts come back and see if you have gottin down yet.



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GEE - I know how to get out of that one, THANKS TREEDUDE for that training.

I also think it is respect for the climber and the gear not to walk on others rope.
 
This is a joke right,this whole thread.You guys got together just to mess with us who where left out of it,right.Come on you can let us in on the truth,ha ha -good one.You got us you sneaky sneaks.
 
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Not stepping on someone else's rope has always been a sign of respect. There will be times when it can't be avoided but they're pretty rare I've found.

In my experience when I'm around people who walk on ropes they're sloppy and irresponsible with other things too. At least making an attempt to not walk on ropes is endearing.

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I only step on my friends' ropes.
 
Yep, this thread is really going for a ride...

I simply think of it as ettiquette not to step on someone's rope. I think if it like this:

Stepping on a climbers rope is similar to stepping on a golfer's "line" when putting. If anyone here golfs, you may catch my drift.
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It's really not too bad of a crime.
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Wow! very surprising thread. My crews run a tight ship, climbing lines are always monitored by whoever is on the ground. All my employees climb, so they can all appreciate having the tail of their rope attended to. However, climbing lines are meant to take the abuse of being dry-crotched, footlocked, or grabbed by toothed ascenders. As long as it is dry out, I can't imagine someone stepping on the rope could be any worse than these. Mud and dog crap are a completely different thing. I guess I don't get the respect issue, I want my groundie to jump in below me between cuts, grab the brush and get out, not tiptoe around the tail of my rope and delay the process. This is something I will have to think about next time I am working with another company or at competition, to make sure I am not offending someone by stepping on their rope.
 
So I hear that -

"If I step on somebody else's rope does it take the strength of the rope away and why do they make such a fuss about it?"

No, it does not take the strenght of the rope away.

There are other facts that are in place when you watch out and not step on ropes.

BUT in the end - I still think it is just plain courtesy and respect.
 
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Anyone ever lit a climbers line on fire?

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No but I once watched a climber set himself on fire. Just like my avatar. Well almost.
 
I accidentlly lit a clients yard on fire when I was 13, my Pops was pi--ed.I heard at my buddys company he had a girl groundy throw a climbing line thru the chipper-While the climber was in the tree using the other end.I would loved to see his reaction.She probably step on it and it hooked her leg then caught the brush and went right on end.This is fun.
 
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Now only if you were able to write english that would impress me.


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Hahahahaha- Now that there is funny!


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yea thats rich, most tree princesses use this same line. Like he never makes mistakes putting words to screen.

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I guess I don't get the respect issue, I want my groundie to jump in below me between cuts, grab the brush and get out, not tiptoe around the tail of my rope and delay the process.

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I hear ya Noel, I think some want this done so they can look like they are faster.
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Just don't cut it please. Anybody who has dragged brush knows about the rope in the brush.

So don't step on rope, it's rude? What about tea bagging it and the snap?
 
hey lets admit as usual the truth lies somewhere in the middle.Lets say that to purposely step on a line and grind your foot around would be blatantly disrespectful. But let's not pretend that in the grand scheme of cycles to failure in the life of a climbing line ,that stepping on it a time or two is going to disintegrate the rope??!! don't we check them for wear any way?! i agree to be reasonable, if we can avoid it ,let's! but if some dude freaked on me for stepping on his rope I would tend to form an opinion about that individual pretty fast!! To quote another person on this site he would be a poop orifice!!!!!
 
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