Introducing myself

[Tall Timber]

Hello , I just started climbing out of necessity due to the ice storm that hit Ky . in Jan . I own a landscaping biz and always subbed out tree work . I own several acres of what was once beautiful trees , so I taught myself to climb . I bought climbing d.v.d's and some books , I practiced on some low stuff the moved up . I'm 47 now and in good shape , but after climbing ,all I have to say is you folks are real badasses ! The feeling of the adreanilin rush from climbing is addictive . I remember when I was about 8 yrs old I was staying with a babbysitter who let me out to play , when she came out I had climbed a 60 foot tree and was laughing sitting in the top , she was about to have a heartattack ! Hope to learn more here

 

[capetrees]

Experience and practice is where you lean the most. Anyone can read. Just look at all the "Joe homeowners" doing their own tree work.

Welcome and good luck.

 

[outofmytree]

It sure beats a day in the office!

Good to hear you taking your time and staying low at the beginning. I always recommend an accredited climbing course as early on as you can to help you avoid starting off with bad habits. If you cant fit that in then spend a day or two with a skilled climber who talks about the safest way to climb not the fastest.

And welcome to the best gig on the planet!

 

[wigglesworth]

Glad to have another Kentucky boy on the forum. Welcome. What part of Kentucky you from?

 

[Treetom]

Sounds like you're a natural, Tall Timber. Welcome to the site. Well, boys I'm "off to the races" this morning. A major, rare storm went through Fruitport and Spring Lake, MI, just down the road. Total devastation in many neighborhoods. 90-foot oaks tipped over, roots and all.

 

[capetrees]

 

[Greystoke]

Welcome to AS pardner. I too started the same way you have(reading books, watching dvd's and going out to practice), but I have also been fortunate to make friends with a very experienced climber and arborist in my area (thanks Dave and Sylvia), and it is great to have somebody that is willing to help a greenhorn.

 

[Hddnis]

Welcome aboard. Many started the way you did and have become top rate climbers. Be safe, see ya' over the house tops.



Mr. HE

 

[Tree Pig]

Welcome

Anyone can benefit from this forum. You just have to use the information here wisely. I was taught by a real old school climber. AS brought me in to the new age of climbing and made me feel much safer and more confident. There is a ton to learn in here from some really good peeps.

 

[Marty B]

Welcome

Welcome from North California! You're receiving good advice already!! By all means try to get together with an experienced climber to show you some of the basics. I started out with the traditional dynamic system using a Tauntline Hitch. Minimal equipment to start, then progress to a Split-tail with a Blake's Hitch....The sky is the limit when you start to accumulate gear!! Have fun here on A.S., I sure do!!:chainsawguy:

 

[Tall Timber]

Glad to have another Kentucky boy on the forum. Welcome. What part of Kentucky you from?

Lake Barkley area and you ?

 

[wigglesworth]

Lake Barkley area and you ?

ah ha... a local. I'm in Calloway. I get over to Cadiz quite often though.