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How many climbs did it take to get over being a little shakey and getting use too new gear?
How many climbs did it take to get over being a little shakey and getting use too new gear?
.....My buddy still doesn't like to leave the main trunk or biggest branches, or go above 50-60'. .....
I'm working on that
I think of it like parachuting. If you're not nervous, you shouldn't be doing it because it means you are not constantly thinking about safer ways to do things. I still get nervous, not deer in the headlights nervous, but if my lanyard or safety failed right now, would I be ok. If my saw cuts my line am I going to be okay, where is this limb going to swing, is my line clear, will the tail of my lanyard get snagged by the piece I am cutting. Things like that.
I haven't been nervous in a tree in probably over a decade. There comes a time when you just have to trust in yourself, your ability, and your gear. A nervous climber will never be a great climber imo. This is probably why climbers are such #######s-we have a ridiculous amount of confidence in ourselves and our abilities.
Of course, most of this will just go in one ear and out the other of the rec climbers so i'll shut up now.
I debated with myself about the nervous part too. I didn't think it was accurate either but didn't feel like expounding. Probably more accurate to say you need to be aware, concerned, confident, practiced, skilled, analyzing, etc. And you use different skills at different times. Experience lets you better judge when you need to use any of the skills.
If you don't get "nervous", great. I think it is better to not get nervous, it takes too much energy and can cause its own problems. I think the advice was and is more about not becoming complacent.
PS Canopyboy wasn't talking about me with the "won't go above 50-60' ". That's another buddy, but we don't fault him at all for that.
How many climbs did it take to get over being a little shakey and getting use too new gear?
Sharon and Angel should , Check out the New York Botanical Garden, they offer a few tree climbing classes close to you. You guys are the best!
Corey
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