Looking Into Getting Into the Business

[hseII]

Hello,

I'm looking into getting into climbing as supplemental/ side job; it seems there is room around here for another climber.

I understand there is a climbing course being taught in the Atlanta area, and I plan to enroll in that asap.

I don't have a clue as to what kind of climbing gear: recommendations would be appreciated.

I talked to the guy who will probably be my insurance guy this morning and he's working up quotes.

Again, recommendations will be appreciated.

I'm sure my sequence is off, but with work, I have to plan around.

Thank You for our input,
Heath

 

[Pelorus]

Is your climbing experience to date, like, minimal / nil?
Get yourself to Hartford, Ct next week. (TCI Expo Nov 13-15)

 

[hseII]

Is your climbing experience to date, like, minimal / nil?
Get yourself to Hartford, Ct next week. (TCI Expo Nov 13-15)

Minimal.
I grew up around a grading contractor: my grandfather.
Dad was a small time steel fabricator/erector.

I've worked in Industrail construction for the last 7 years climbing on steel, but not much tree climbing other than to get away from one of our bulls

We've got lulls that we have baskets for, but that's not going to cut it.

Thank You

 

[StihlRockin']

Hello,

I'm looking into getting into climbing as supplemental/ side job; it seems there is room around here for another climber.

Welcome to an exciting and rewarding endeavor. One that you will curse yourself when you've been in a tree for 2 hours roping, lowering, zipping, etc. and you haven't even touched the trunk yet. LOL!

I'm sure there will be room for another climber. Good people in any occupation are always needed. Your interest in becoming a climber can also be a lucrative one. A tree service could have a fancy $75k boom truck, but if they can't cross over a septic system, a soft lawn or navigate through structure or trees, their truck ain't for ****. LOL! And that's where your service comes in!

Good luck!

StihlRockin'

 

[Eq Broker]

Hi Heath,

I'm located in Atlanta. Give me a call at 770-420-6400 and I can hook you up with the right teacher.

Thanks,

Dave
Global Equipment Exporters

 

[hseII]

Hi Heath,

I'm located in Atlanta. Give me a call at 770-420-6400 and I can hook you up with the right teacher.

Thanks,

Dave
Global Equipment Exporters

Thank You Dave for your time and help.
Nice Talking To You
HEath

 

[StihlRockin']

Hi Heath,

I'm located in Atlanta. Give me a call at 770-420-6400 and I can hook you up with the right teacher.

Thanks,

Dave
Global Equipment Exporters

"Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!" Thank you sir for going above and beyond to help our fellow brotherin' in the industry. Good help is always appreciated and a fine example of the benefits of the brotherhood of the forum!

StihlRockin'

 

[chevybob]

Buy the best and you buy it once. Get yourself a GOOD top handle MS201T, 200T, or a Husky 540. Also make sure you get a good comfy harness because until you get better your guna be spending a lot of time up in that tree. I reccomend something with a bosun seat and get yourself some nice Velcro wrap pads your legs will thank you. After that get a couple climbing lines, a hitch climber system, and s couple lanyards. I started on a hitch climber and don't understand how guys still climb on a blakes. For lanyards I like my 20' line with a hitch climber and then I have like 10' of Arbormaster and a rope grab. After that your pretty much setup. Get a helmet and some extra biners and slings and stuff and obviously rigging gear.

 

[Aldegar]

Welcome to the wonderful world of trees! I started out on the ground and learned a lot by watching then when I got my time in the tree I really started to learn. This industry is hard and there are lots of mean people. Get hooked up with a good crew and get ready to work your butt off.

 

[hseII]

Buy the best and you buy it once. Get yourself a GOOD top handle MS201T, 200T, or a Husky 540. Also make sure you get a good comfy harness because until you get better your guna be spending a lot of time up in that tree. I reccomend something with a bosun seat and get yourself some nice Velcro wrap pads your legs will thank you. After that get a couple climbing lines, a hitch climber system, and s couple lanyards. I started on a hitch climber and don't understand how guys still climb on a blakes. For lanyards I like my 20' line with a hitch climber and then I have like 10' of Arbormaster and a rope grab. After that your pretty much setup. Get a helmet and some extra biners and slings and stuff and obviously rigging gear.

I've got a low hour MS200T thanks to LowVolt.
How Do the MS201Ts compare?

 

[Aldegar]

200's are way better than 201

 

[chevybob]

I had a modded 201T and it was a great running saw till it got a bad crank seal. I bought a 200T while I tried to figure out my 201 and liked it so much I traded the 201 to a member on here for another 200 lol

 

[BC WetCoast]

Don't buy anything yet until you've taken a course or had someone show you what to do.

Get some experience working on the ground. If you don't know what to do when you get into the tree, there's little point going into the tree unless you are doing it for recreation.

Read the Tree Climber's Companion.
Learn some local tree species.
Practice some knots
Learn how to run a saw on the ground
Read some books on arboriculture practice ie how to prune.

 

[hseII]

Don't buy anything yet until you've taken a course or had someone show you what to do.

Get some experience working on the ground. If you don't know what to do when you get into the tree, there's little point going into the tree unless you are doing it for recreation.

Read the Tree Climber's Companion.
Learn some local tree species.
Practice some knots
Learn how to run a saw on the ground
Read some books on arboriculture practice ie how to prune.

Thank You

 

[chevybob]

Watch a couple YouTube videos and you'll be fine

 

[hseII]

Watch a couple YouTube videos and you'll be fine

Sure Thing

 

[Griff93]

Watch all these. They aren't instructional per say but you will learn a good bit from this guy so when you do get instruction you will at least know what's going on. http://www.climbingarborist.com

 

[Coen]

Overconfidence and fearfulness were my problems when I started. I always look back on my early days of this as just being ignorant and very lucky.

 

[mckeetree]

This industry is hard and there are lots of mean people. Get hooked up with a good crew and get ready to work your butt off.

Yep. Tough industry with MEAN people. I have been accused of being one of them. The first fifteen years are the toughest it seems. Once you make it fifteen years you are suspicious of everybody, about half ass crazy, somewhat of an alcoholic and have acquired some unusual friends. You know, a regular tree guy.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Yep. Tough industry with MEAN people. I have been accused of being one of them. The first fifteen years are the toughest it seems. Once you make it fifteen years you are suspicious of everybody, about half ass crazy, somewhat of an alcoholic and have acquired some unusual friends. You know, a regular tree guy.

After 30 years it gets better,,,just saying.
Jeff