The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[Gologit]

Yup. I gotta do something, that's the worst I felt being up a tree, just hate it when my legs go wobbly. Also was no where to attach my climb line too, being that all the branches got knocked off, there was a few at the top but couldn't get it that high, I need one of them big shot things. At least when you have your climb line in you feel much safer and can just hang off it if your legs get tired.

You made the right choice. There'll be other days. I've still got my old climbing gear but the last time I used it was three years ago...and that wobbly legs thing sounds familiar. That antique gear looks good hanging on the shop wall...think I'll just leave it right there.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good stuff Will, nice sticks man and a great view. Saw that widowmaker Parmeter has had to come down on jobs, one we had to come back and finish the next day. His legs were killing him it is nice Jesus is climbing now they get to trade off. I don't have to tell you how hard on you climbing can be. Gologit I like it spurs comfortable on the wall! Gotta say I like the name Gologit, and Goclimbit just wouldn't be the same

 

[parrisw]

Ya, I sat up there for a few minutes and thought, this is stupid. Doesn't help that I was bucking logs and dragging brush just before climbing, next time, climb first.

Believe it or not I like free climbing better, I feel more comfortable, if I can climb up branches, its just if you don't do it enough spurs are a killer on the feet, ankles, shins. When I first started, I did it more often, just been too long. I wish I had a big stem to just climb up and down to keep with it.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Our buddy Jesus free climbed many trees Will, and very comfortable and skilled at it. We got him climbing gear and hes been using it the funny thing he is nervous, and not as comfortable with spurs and a flipline yet.

 

[RandyMac]

SXL-925? You've got me thinking. That'd take some work. I'd have to get Randy good and liquor'd up. Once I got that 1100CD, I don't know if I could part with it. Tough call.

Hope Randy ain't reading this.......

How bad do you want it?

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Randy Check your pm box ol buddy!:msp_w00t:

 

[parrisw]

Our buddy Jesus free climbed many trees Will, and very comfortable and skilled at it. We got him climbing gear and hes been using it the funny thing he is nervous, and not as comfortable with spurs and a flipline yet.

Ya its funny EH? Weird how at eze I feel free climbing? Maybe cause I did it as a kid allot. I would never cut on a tree though without safety gear.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Yeah I agree about the safety gear. Another funny thing I climbed the hell out of trees as a kid, and I am terrified of hights now have been for years. I would love to be able to climb though, and wish I could overcome the heights. I was in the bucket truck at work cutting the other day, not more than 10-12 feet, but even that low before i would get nervous. Not the other day, but higher is dicey for me.

 

[lone wolf]

Yeah I agree about the safety gear. Another funny thing I climbed the hell out of trees as a kid, and I am terrified of hights now have been for years. I would love to be able to climb though, and wish I could overcome the heights. I was in the bucket truck at work cutting the other day, not more than 10-12 feet, but even that low before i would get nervous. Not the other day, but higher is dicey for me.

Tell you what Norm go up a little every day until you get used to it.A little higher each time and stay busy cutting and you will get over most of that.:msp_thumbup::msp_tongue:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks L.W! I do want to try and get over the heights issue

 

[NHlocal]

Thanks L.W! I do want to try and get over the heights issue

Stay with it Norm, if you get up there enough you'll get over the worst of it. :msp_thumbup: The view from 80 feet up is awsome!!! ::thumbsup::

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal Randy sweet pics! I got out of shape about 5-6 years ago got up to almost 300 lbs. Made a deal with Parmeter if I got back in shape I would try a tree climb, which I never have. But I wll try, and like I told him I may only get ten feet but will try. Here he is 160 feet up. I posted this early in the thread you may have seen it but I love the pic and my best buddy! Those hazard trees the other day, the takedowns for our buddy, my buddy Kevin was blown away with John P. He said man just like on tv, and never seen it in person and was amazed at Johns skill. I told him he is better than what you see on tv. He was born to do it he wont talk himself up, but I tell you what I have seen many climbers, and tree workers in person and worked with em. John is the real deal.

 

[NHlocal]

Good deal Randy sweet pics! I got out of shape about 5-6 years ago got up to almost 300 lbs. Made a deal with Parmeter if I got back in shape I would try a tree climb, which I never have. But I wll try, and like I told him I may only get ten feet but will try. Here he is 160 feet up. I posted this early in the thread you may have seen it but I love the pic and my best buddy! Those hazard trees the other day, the takedowns for our buddy, my buddy Kevin was blown away with John P. He said man just like on tv, and never seen it in person and was amazed at Johns skill. I told him he is better than what you see on tv. He was born to do it he wont talk himself up, but I tell you what I have seen many climbers, and tree workers in person and worked with em. John is the real deal.

Awesome pics Norm, we don't have trees anywhere near that big. :msp_ohmy: I would love to climb some trees that tall! :msp_thumbup:
Ayuh, that's good stuff, thanks for the pics! Time to head out to work.

 

[Brian13]

Good deal Randy sweet pics! I got out of shape about 5-6 years ago got up to almost 300 lbs. Made a deal with Parmeter if I got back in shape I would try a tree climb, which I never have. But I wll try, and like I told him I may only get ten feet but will try. Here he is 160 feet up. I posted this early in the thread you may have seen it but I love the pic and my best buddy! Those hazard trees the other day, the takedowns for our buddy, my buddy Kevin was blown away with John P. He said man just like on tv, and never seen it in person and was amazed at Johns skill. I told him he is better than what you see on tv. He was born to do it he wont talk himself up, but I tell you what I have seen many climbers, and tree workers in person and worked with em. John is the real deal.

Go for it Norm!!! The fear of heights gives you a rush. Way better than drugs LOL.

 

[NHlocal]

Go for it Norm!!! The fear of heights gives you a rush. Way better than drugs LOL.

Ayuh, don't do drugs, do tree climbing. :msp_thumbsup: And it'll whip ya' into shape real fast!!! :hmm3grin2orange:
I definitely need to whip myself into shape. :redface::redface::redface:
You can do it Norm, start low and slow. :msp_thumbup:
Work safe! ::thumbsup::

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks my buddies! Went up again today only 13-14 feet, but even looking down did not bother me. The thought of going higher probably would but bottom line I was never that comfortable before, my knees would shake period. Maybe I can get over it at least as high as we need to trim in a manlift. We will see!

 

[parrisw]

Thanks my buddies! Went up again today only 13-14 feet, but even looking down did not bother me. The thought of going higher probably would but bottom line I was never that comfortable before, my knees would shake period. Maybe I can get over it at least as high as we need to trim in a manlift. We will see!

Sweet Norm!!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks Will! Funny the guy who walks many at work, who are in the manlift and up in the air, through cutting and technique, and the same with Jesus on our tree job before last. Had to talk him through some stuff, and me the guy who is scared of heights and grounded. LOL!

 

[NHlocal]

Thanks my buddies! Went up again today only 13-14 feet, but even looking down did not bother me. The thought of going higher probably would but bottom line I was never that comfortable before, my knees would shake period. Maybe I can get over it at least as high as we need to trim in a manlift. We will see!

Alright Norm! It's always a huge accomplishment overcoming something like that.
Thanks for the update and stay with it! :msp_thumbsup:
Work safe! ::thumbsup::

 

[Brian13]

Thanks my buddies! Went up again today only 13-14 feet, but even looking down did not bother me. The thought of going higher probably would but bottom line I was never that comfortable before, my knees would shake period. Maybe I can get over it at least as high as we need to trim in a manlift. We will see!

Way to go Norm!! Thats about where I start to get nervous as well. Especially on steep roofs. If I have something to hold on to it dosnt bother me so much. Keep at it and focus on what your doing and not the ground.