Working (and learning) with another cliimber

[squad143]

This past fall things got rather busy and I had a friend (who has been climbing for years) work with me. I've been climbing trees for 26 years and never worked with another "experienced" climber before. We worked well together and it was great learning off each other (never too old to learn).

I posted a video, (click on the green writing beside this) http://www.arboristsite.com/tree-care-videos/160885.htm#post2693801 of a "highline safety" that he used on one particular job.

Sometimes it's hard to think "outside the box" on your own.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

This past fall things got rather busy and I had a friend (who has been climbing for years) work with me. I've been climbing trees for 26 years and never worked with another "experienced" climber before. We worked well together and it was great learning off each other (never too old to learn).

I love being the "dumbest guy in the room". If I can learn something on a job it is worth every penny i pay out.

On a similar note, on the (rare) occasion I am caught doing something incredibly stupid, and a crew member catches (saves?) me on a contract job, I will always give a discount on the bill. And a request to bonus that person.

 

[Rftreeman]

I've done that a couple times myself....

 

[deevo]

This past fall things got rather busy and I had a friend (who has been climbing for years) work with me. I've been climbing trees for 26 years and never worked with another "experienced" climber before. We worked well together and it was great learning off each other (never too old to learn).

I posted a video, (click on the green writing beside this) http://www.arboristsite.com/tree-care-videos/160885.htm#post2693801 of a "highline safety" that he used on one particular job.

Sometimes it's hard to think "outside the box" on your own.

Yeah I also did that this year, and actually worked out great! I met up with some fellas from this site and we took on some big jobs that needed 2 or more climbers and continue to work with each other here and there on big jobs and emergencies. I think all of us picked some some good things from each other and have now formed a good working relationship with them! Looking to be a good year already!

 

[gorman]

I find that its just like playing music or whatever. You get better faster if you're working/playing with someone who's better than u. Egos are such a barrier to self-improvement.

 

[squad143]

In my youth I raced motocross (10 yrs. in pro class) and found the same thing there. Practice with guys better than you and you got better.

Good for you JPS for sharing some $ to those who helped you.

 

[sgreanbeans]

I like it when your pruning smaller trees, 30fters, and you have a couple guys, each in a tree, doing his thang, usually its mostly handsaw work, so you can have a conversation at the same time, nice and quiet, zen like.
Then someone starts the chipper and ruins the atmosphere!

Last time I was in the same tree with another, was when I was young (last week!) I had a Drill Instructor Tree Climber by the name of Bill Plummer (Legend around here) training me, I was honored, as he was the real deal,was a BCMA, taught me and one other guy, only 2 his whole career, (other guy now runs Davey here.) I was honored that he thought I was worth his time.
If I only knew what I was getting into!
Marine Boot camp would have been a vacation! He was so hard on me, I almost quit.
I look back, and I am very thankful now that I had that experience, and toughed out his EXTREME gruffness! He would do something that borderd on abuse! and tell me I would thank him later, becuase, "You will would never forget"
The amount of knowledge I picked up just from watching him was priceless, let alone when he had me do it. He also turned me on tho AS in 2001! So he is probaly a lurkin!
Well Bill, if your reading this, you were an ARSHOLE! and thanks!
He was right, I teach the way of the Jedi now, as he taught me.

 

[treeslayer]

Wisconsin ash tree with the flushcut

Flushcut, off the site here, came and helped me do a big nasty leaning Ash that was ALL over a bunch of house lines. This was in Twin Lakes and was about 15 degrees and right off the lake, we had some cool snow flurries.

Roger ran the ropes well, and broke out one badass husky and made real short work of the logs.
This was the last job from 2010 from the books, and was the last one for a reason.

And Crowbait sent 2 good young'uns out and they hauled it all away, was some real nice wood...

 

[treeslayer]

Gottdam photobucket.

Posting pics is such an ordeal on here.:monkey:

 

[flushcut]

Some of those pics turned out ok a little on the small side but oh well. All in all it was a good day.

 

[treeslayer]

Some of those pics turned out ok a little on the small side but oh well. All in all it was a good day.

Well, I had good help....