Considering Climbing

[secureland]

I would like to learn how to climb.
Can someone please recommend some learning materials. Safety first.

Thanks for any replys

 

[TreeBot]

The Tree Climber’s Companion

Of course there is no substitute for direct supervision by someone with experience.

 

[secureland]

Are there reputable schools or courses that I could attend? I would like to learn climbing as well as cutting in the tree.
I've used chain-saws on the ground for several years.

 

[TreeBot]

There are a few programs here and there but for the most part they are for people already working in the industry.

You will probably have to start by dragging brush. If you are willing and physically able to climb most guys will give you a shot after they know you can work and that you aren't an idjut.

 

[toddstreeservic]

How long have you been working ground?

 

[b1rdman]

Are there reputable schools or courses that I could attend? I would like to learn climbing as well as cutting in the tree.
I've used chain-saws on the ground for several years.

Where are you in the Northeast?

I did a two year program at the University of New Hampshire when I was fresh out of high school and I found it to be quite good. I don't know how old you are but I can tell you that it was and still a good mix of "kids" and adults.

Check it out.

http://unhmagazine.unh.edu/sp06/woods.html

 

[(WLL)]

GO for it!!! get up them trees. on the job training is best when learning how to climb.

 

[toddstreeservic]

Are there reputable schools or courses that I could attend? I would like to learn climbing as well as cutting in the tree.
I've used chain-saws on the ground for several years.

Paul Smiths College in NY has an Urban Tree Management program and is an excellent school.

 

[MARCELL8733]

Climber

I would like to learn how to climb.
Can someone please recommend some learning materials. Safety first.

Thanks for any replys

CALL 1-888 I.S.A.-TREE THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE WILL HAVE ANY TREE CARE DVD YOU NEED

 

[TreeChickee]

Are there reputable schools or courses that I could attend? I would like to learn climbing as well as cutting in the tree.
I've used chain-saws on the ground for several years.

The Stockbridge School of Agriculture (in Amherst, MA) has an awesome Arboriculture program. There's a climbing class, chainsaw class, and a class for if you want to own your own business, among all the others.
I'm a second year student there now, and I absolutely love it!
There was a write-up about the program in the TCI magazine a while back, here's a link to the article if you want to read it.
http://www.umass.edu/stockbridge/arboriculture/articles/2005.9.20.tcia.html

 

[Ghillie]

Welcome to the site, treechickee!!

Good luck and be safe!

Fred

 

[Ghillie]

CALL 1-888 I.S.A.-TREE THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE WILL HAVE ANY TREE CARE DVD YOU NEED

:agree2: Sometimes video answers questions a book can't when you can't get hands on training.

+1 on the Tree Climber's Companion also.

 

[TreeChickee]

Welcome to the site, treechickee!!

Good luck and be safe!

Fred

Thank you!

 

[tomtrees58]

I would like to learn how to climb.
Can someone please recommend some learning materials. Safety first.

Thanks for any replies

how old are you ?? i have bean climbing four 33 years now tom treesopcorn:

 

[Adkpk]

Read this thread
http://arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=45735 it's real good and not just cause it was started by me. I am aloft and doing pretty good with it.

Welcome, TreeChickee.

 

[treemandan]

how old are you ?? i have bean climbing four 33 years now tom treesopcorn:

Maybe you should come down and take a break. After 33 years you must be tired.

 

[treemandan]

Welcome to the site, treechickee!!

Good luck and be safe!

Fred

Yeah and shwee shwoo. Howyoudoin?
Not you Fred.

 

[Ghillie]

Yeah and shwee shwoo. Howyoudoin?
Not you Fred.

You sure??? I do look mighty cute in them jeans!!!

I am just a big teddy bear at heart!

 

[treemandan]

You sure??? I do look mighty cute in them jeans!!!

I am just a big teddy bear at heart!

Allright you got me.

 

[oldirty]

lol