treeclimber165
Member A.K.A Skwerl
OK, I'll kick it off.
Something that I've been doing more as I get older is the 'two safeties' concept. When I am climbing (or even working on the ground) I am constantly thinking about my means of support. I LIKE the idea that if something goes wrong or if I slip, I still have a second means of support. I used to do a lot of freeclimbing simply using 3 point contact. I'd scamper to the top of a 60' oak and never tie in untill I reached the top. The thought of doing that scares the sh!t out of me today. Whenever I need to redirect, I think "What would happen to me if I slip while doing this".
Remember, two is one and one is NONE!
Something that I've been doing more as I get older is the 'two safeties' concept. When I am climbing (or even working on the ground) I am constantly thinking about my means of support. I LIKE the idea that if something goes wrong or if I slip, I still have a second means of support. I used to do a lot of freeclimbing simply using 3 point contact. I'd scamper to the top of a 60' oak and never tie in untill I reached the top. The thought of doing that scares the sh!t out of me today. Whenever I need to redirect, I think "What would happen to me if I slip while doing this".
Remember, two is one and one is NONE!