Ninth mega annual CT Winter rec climb!

[goodaking]

Ian trying to figure out how to use a Hook high in a big tulip, apparently every single target limb is bigger diameter than the Hook radius ;-)

Aaron chasing a stuck throwbag in a slender but tall American beech

Foul! Unsafe carabiner loading! [joke] Lanyard cinch for stable positioning to throw the Captain Hook!

Thx Ian and everyone who showed up. Looking forward to more climbs like this. Bob "Spinkid" aka "New Climber", stay in touch we'll do some more climbs.
-AJ

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Ian trying to figure out how to use a Hook high in a big tulip, apparently every single target limb is bigger diameter than the Hook radius ;-)

Aaron chasing a stuck throwbag in a slender but tall American beech

Foul! Unsafe carabiner loading! [joke] Lanyard cinch for stable positioning to throw the Captain Hook!

Thx Ian and everyone who showed up. Looking forward to more climbs like this. Bob "Spinkid" aka "New Climber", stay in touch we'll do some more climbs.
-AJ

a very practical and safe application. I use this all the time.

 

[goodaking]

Excellent pictures. Can't believe you guys didn't have snow on the ground.
A Heineken stand is way better than a lemonade stand!

yeah lets stay in touch and plan some more climbs! Great job out there yesterday!

 

[goodaking]

Ian trying to figure out how to use a Hook high in a big tulip, apparently every single target limb is bigger diameter than the Hook radius ;-)

Aaron chasing a stuck throwbag in a slender but tall American beech

Foul! Unsafe carabiner loading! [joke] Lanyard cinch for stable positioning to throw the Captain Hook!

Thx Ian and everyone who showed up. Looking forward to more climbs like this. Bob "Spinkid" aka "New Climber", stay in touch we'll do some more climbs.
-AJ

Aaron was killing it drt yesterday! He almost beat me to the top of that tulip!

 

[moss]

yeah lets stay in touch and plan some more climbs! Great job out there yesterday!

Some Bob confusion, Bob Bob wasn't there, Bob was ;-) Bob Bob you'd fit in, one these days we'll climb.
-AJ

 

[moss]

You guys ok with a beginner heading over? I live 15 min away from that deli and would love hang out and learn as much as possible watching experienced climbers. I took a class this past summer for tree climbing to hang my kids swing and have been bitten WAY more than I thought I would with climbing. My experience is really that class and what I learned on my property climbing around since then. I guess the gear addiction carries across all hobbies....

Great to meet you Bob aka Spinkid!

 

[Spinkid]

Great to meet you Bob aka Spinkid!

Great to meet you guys as well! I can't say enough how much I appreciate the time spent helping and explaining things to the new guy. It really was awesome meeting everyone and seeing the climbing systems in person. So much more to learn but thats what keeps this fun for me.