1st day on new gaffs......

[Ryan Willock]

I was talking to an old timer to day that was telling me about the time he cut out on a pole @ 35' (a very chewed up one) and wasn't snapped in yet, then he showed me the scars on his chest from where he slid down the black jack 20 years latter he still has the tats from the creosote

 

[Kevin]

The pressure treated poles are a killer too!
I have the option of hanging a rope now if I feel a need for it.

 

[treeclimber165]

Budroe!!

How ya makin' out on the gaffs? Talk to us, buddy! Or I may have to come down to Vero and see for myself!

 

[budroe69moni]

i've been practicing on the utility pole out
front. i've been going up and down and around
and around. practiced again today and started
getting super frustrated so i ditched the spikes
and climbed my 50' live oak
practice, practice, practice!!!!!! they're clearing
out the woods next to us starting next week so
i'm going to climb some "condemed" trees. i'll
let you know my progress.
budroe

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by budroe69moni
started getting super frustrated

Why is that?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

You need to find a pole climber to give you some tips.

This is one of those things where having instruction is so much better then self training. The body posityioning is somewhat counter intuative.

 

[budroe69moni]

taking down a 40' norfork island pine in the a.m.
will get a chance to use my new gaffs!!!! thanks
for everyone's imput.....i'll let y'all know how it
goes! thanks again,
budroe

 

[Ryan Willock]

Don't cut out!! let us know how it goes:angel: