Hahahahahaha,,, thought that thread would attract a lot of attention! seriously though are there many girls climbing in the states, we have a few in the UK and they seem to be pretty good at what they do, I was at the arbor association meeting not so long ago in Newbury England and there was a young lady doing some climbing demos ....... she must have been good cause all the climbers , groundsmen, chipper reps and even the coffee vendors came to watch.............or was it maybe something to do with her lycra pants? but she did some crown pruning on a 70-80 ft oak and believe me she was as good as you'll get.
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I'd be careful what I say. I know of 2 or 3 women climbers in my area that could probably out climb a good percentage of the people on this site. In fact, 2 of them have won awards in ISA climbing competitions.
John Paul Sanborn
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The numbers are growing, though most of tehm seem to be in the municiple service.
underwor
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I have 10 - 12 take my climbing class each year and they seem to have excellent strength to weight ratios in most cases. Either that or they listen to what I tell them and use the right technique instead of just trying to pull themselves up like the men do. It is always amazing who the best climbers in the class are each year. It isn't always the jock of the group.
Bob Underwood
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John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
their balance is so much better, I carry most of my weight from chest up (the bone head don't help much.)
As a climbing instructor I've noticed that women try harder to do the right movements in order to climb with less effort. Men, as Bob said, are more prone to compensate poor tecniche with strengh.
Sergio
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John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
But tone looks soooo good on a woman!
None of this Rubenesque or supermodel emaciated look for me!
None of this Rubenesque or supermodel emaciated look for me!
Mmmmmmm; ya mean ladys with the sinew, timing and power of Lara Croft really exist. Alright!
sonny
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yep im sure they can climb with the best. I have been in the trade for awhile. Havent ran across a lady that could perform the work.
I might just be a ole fart, but i have seen kids that could out climb most of the best. but could not do the physical part of the work. Im sure Emilia Earheart could fly a plane also.
I might just be a ole fart, but i have seen kids that could out climb most of the best. but could not do the physical part of the work. Im sure Emilia Earheart could fly a plane also.
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
Mybe they can't run an 044 on gaffs, or chunk out monster wood. But I do know some that can hold their own in crown cleaning work.
BTW, I don't like 044 in a tree either
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BTW, I don't like 044 in a tree either
.high life man
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Funny you should mention "044 in a tree".
Last summer I was working with another sub on a big ugly boxelder. It was a Saturday, and the customer's neighbor was having a party.
We had to lighten the backside of it to drop it in the street. He being the more experienced climber, volunteered to drop a 24" lead about 20 feet up. We had a beat-up Jons 630 along, but it was dull.
So I tie off my new 044 (less than 10 hours on it) and up it goes, gleaming in the late afternoon sun as it bounces heavily off the trunk along the way.
I've barely got his rope straightened and he starts into the limb. No undercut. Before I could say or even think anything it was arcing down, with my 044 stuck in the fibers.
Slowly, almost deliberately, the tree pulls the saw away from his hands. It drops off to the side a little, crashing on some other logs already on the ground. This sends the filter assemby flying in pieces. The saw then bounces what had to be ten feet in the air, and then hits solidly on the neighbors's asphalt on the tip of the bar. A few more little bounces left it upright, still running in the middle of the driveway. The party of 30 people next door, watching the entire episode, fell silent. The only sound on the whole block was my wounded 44 at idle.
Thankfully. Thankfully. Thankfully no one was hurt.
The climber and I are still friends.
The saw was fine, $120.00 later. (Bar, filter, filter cover, filter mount.)
Lessons learned:
1) Never cut for an audience.
2) Never start a complicated tree near the end of a hard day.
3) If I break my own stuff I feel bad. If someone breaks someone
else's stuff we all feel bad. If someone else breaks thier own
stuff I feel just fine.
4) Communicate. Discuss strategies beforehand. Make sure
everyone knows the plan.
5) Heavy saw + climber = bad idea.
Last summer I was working with another sub on a big ugly boxelder. It was a Saturday, and the customer's neighbor was having a party.
We had to lighten the backside of it to drop it in the street. He being the more experienced climber, volunteered to drop a 24" lead about 20 feet up. We had a beat-up Jons 630 along, but it was dull.
So I tie off my new 044 (less than 10 hours on it) and up it goes, gleaming in the late afternoon sun as it bounces heavily off the trunk along the way.
I've barely got his rope straightened and he starts into the limb. No undercut. Before I could say or even think anything it was arcing down, with my 044 stuck in the fibers.
Slowly, almost deliberately, the tree pulls the saw away from his hands. It drops off to the side a little, crashing on some other logs already on the ground. This sends the filter assemby flying in pieces. The saw then bounces what had to be ten feet in the air, and then hits solidly on the neighbors's asphalt on the tip of the bar. A few more little bounces left it upright, still running in the middle of the driveway. The party of 30 people next door, watching the entire episode, fell silent. The only sound on the whole block was my wounded 44 at idle.
Thankfully. Thankfully. Thankfully no one was hurt.
The climber and I are still friends.
The saw was fine, $120.00 later. (Bar, filter, filter cover, filter mount.)
Lessons learned:
1) Never cut for an audience.
2) Never start a complicated tree near the end of a hard day.
3) If I break my own stuff I feel bad. If someone breaks someone
else's stuff we all feel bad. If someone else breaks thier own
stuff I feel just fine.
4) Communicate. Discuss strategies beforehand. Make sure
everyone knows the plan.
5) Heavy saw + climber = bad idea.
Since you're talking about I thought you could enjoy this picture I took of a friend of mine last week.
I've always considered the 044 the next step when the 020T won't do the job (which means never as far as pruning is concerned). What do you guys use as the "next step"?
Sergio
http://www.tree-climbing.com
I've always considered the 044 the next step when the 020T won't do the job (which means never as far as pruning is concerned). What do you guys use as the "next step"?
Sergio
http://www.tree-climbing.com
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sonny
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nice chunk of wood
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
I'd druthe uses a 026 with a full chisle non-safety chain for blocking out. I think it is a 3.5 hp saw.
I think there is a 5 lbs differeance between the 44 and 26, with 2 hp differance. Not worth it climbing to me unless it is real big wood.
I think there is a 5 lbs differeance between the 44 and 26, with 2 hp differance. Not worth it climbing to me unless it is real big wood.
