This forum has been quite the eye opener

southsoundtree said:
Network NOW!
Prepare for a move.
Always check twice.

You need a fall-arrest lanyard, with decelerator lanyard for a bucket!!!!
From the sounds of the company, I'll take a bet it's not provided.

You might have a good opportunity at a local company this season, rather than trying to survive this season.o

Learn all the main knots 100%.
Be able to tie a clove hitch behind your back, running Bowline in 5 seconds, etc.

An In Search Of ad on the Treebay subforum will get gear inexpensively.

Introduce yourself in WOTT Women of the trees subforum.

Kathy Holzer, Out on a Limb, knows folks around the world, I bet. Kathy (et al) seems to want to involve/ advance women in the industry
Kevin Bingham, in Michigan, and all over.
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X2. You are getting very, VERY good input from the people here. Dont let an asshole boss stagnate you.
 
oldoakman said:
X2. You are getting very, VERY good input from the people here. Dont let an asshole boss stagnate you.
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A crazy number of people have been stuck at dangerous, low-end companies.
I had to quit the first tree company I worked for; I wanted to live.
I've owned my own for 13 years, with a long history of advanced rock climbing.

The more climbing time the better.

Throw line skills pay the bills!
 
Any company worth working for will be psyched to help train a new climber and should have a basic climbing kit for you to train on. It comes with the price of dragging a lot of brush, but it’s an education and a paycheck at the same time.

It was helpful for me to see a few different contract climbers as well as coworker climbers when I started out. Everyone has their own flavor and it helped me to see a broad range of approaches. If you can find an outfit like that, that would be a better way to learn than a small outfit that has been relying on one climber for years.

I’m glad that even with a dingdong boss like ya got you still managed to catch the tree climbing bug. Hope you find a better outfit soon. Good luck!
 
It sounds like you are thinking it through and not making hasty decisions. I’d add to know what is in your lane and don’t be afraid to walk when a tree is not in your lane. Listen to your gut and challenge yourself but “know when to fold em and know when to run” to paraphrase Kenny R. Enjoy the rec climb! I’m a long time rock climber and my first time climbing a tree with ropes and gear I was hooked. The organic, obviously, feel of the tree was so much different than a rock face. Enjoy it, stay safe and have fun!
 
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