took some pics messing around.

[NWCS]

hey all, did some climbing today in my spare screw around time with a friends 084. now everybody can see the face behind the odd nickname. even wore my PPE so i wouldnt get yelled at too much! *grin*

i didnt do any cutting or even start the saw.. just wanted to see if i could climb with that heavy bugger..

http://homepages.tscnet.com/dedcow/busyday/

 

[Lawn Masters]

Very nice. you have the boots I want too. where'd you get em and what did they cost?

 

[NWCS]

boots are Currins bought at a local boot shop, they cost me $599
suckers sure are comfy for climbing! they were better built than the wescos i looked at, full steel plate in the sole, no flex or pressure from the gaffs.
feels just like im standing on the ground!

i really need a new lanyard... that one is actually a pole strap, not proper tree gear. kept me out of the speed climb at my first logging show cause it was way too short! on that tree its at max length and very restrictive.
also need to get more money to order some books about rigging and arborist gear. must learn more!

 

[MasterBlaster]

$600???

 

[NWCS]

yep.. 600 bucks.. got them about 4 years ago.. want to know whats worse? this is only about the 9th time ive climed with them. i had the money burning a hole in my pocket.. had to have them.. but every time i climb im glad i have em! fully rebuildable and hand made. leather on these things is THICK stuff!

 

[Lawn Masters]

thats what I need, thick leather is good to have.

 

[kf_tree]

i see people wearing boots like that all the time.............walking around the east village.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I have a pair of Wesco's that I've had rebuilt once. I stopped wearing those big boots years ago, it feels too much like walking around on Jupiter!

 

[Lawn Masters]

You're not surrounded by gay guys are you? I seem to be, and its weird.

 

[Marky Mark]

i see people wearing boots like that all the time.............walking around the east village.

LMAO

 

[fwf]

i see people wearing boots like that all the time.............walking around the east village.

Hmmm, somehow I never thought of the East Village as a hangout for tree professionals. Curious.

 

[GOBRDGO]

climbing boots

I am a lineman apprentice, utility poles are a bit harder than a living tree, cedar poles being the exception, I climb with Sportiva Mountain's they are a full steel shank boot, usually found for less than $300. They have replaceable vibram soles , just like wesco's. I tried Wesco's they hurt my feet bad, Sportiva's feel like stiff tennis shoes, although they are hotter than hell, most are designed with ice climbing in mind.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I tried Wesco's they hurt my feet bad,

Same here, it took me years to realize that. Now I only wear em to rumbles!

 

[Al Smith]

Back in my pole climbing days,I wore redwing 12" linemans boots,at about $150 a pop,some 20 or so years ago.I still wear redwings,but not linemans boots,with steel arch supports ,thanks to those hooks,ladders and concrete floors,ugh.

 

[BlackSmith]

Somebody please send me directions to the east village where the pole climbers hang

 

[Marky Mark]

Somebody please send me directions to the east village where the pipe fitters hang

 

[kf_tree]

Hmmm, somehow I never thought of the East Village as a hangout for tree professionals. Curious.

my point exactly........

 

[tony marks]

nice little climbing saw too. so thats what the stihl 20t looks like .

 

[GOBRDGO]

Hey Al

From your 20 years out of the biz description linework sure hasn't changed much.

 

[Al Smith]

From your 20 years out of the biz description linework sure hasn't changed much.

My IBEW ticket says Journeyman inside wireman,but we did a bit of line work,most from a bucket.I was one of the dipsticks that did a bit of climbing.It's all bull work.The last I used my hooks was '86 or '87,short run of 34.5 on 50 ft blackjacks.They've been residing on a nail in my shed,every since.