average age of arborist

[treeman48507]

I am 40 years old , am I suppose to feel out dated? I'm safer ,more comfortable and more productive than ever. Just curious...

 

[mikecross23]

Originally posted by RockyJSquirrel
I'm 38 and I can outclimb every 25 year old I've met. Bring 'em on!

Is that a challenge Brian? I turned 25 last Sunday.

 

[rwilk]

I'm 29 and just really starting. I've done alot of physical things in my life, but I will mark this as some of the hardest. I do realize I take more Aleve now than I use to. But I am enjoying it, and it's fun to pick at my younger ground guy dragging butt. Age ain't that big a deal, it's in your mind and your conditioning.

Just my thoughts

rwilk

 

[Gord]

I just turned 22 a week ago and jeez I feel old

 

[jg55056]

18 all the way!

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wonder who the oldest daily climber is out there?

 

[NeTree]

My ex-foreman at Asplundh still climbs alot, at 58.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

It's not how old you are, it's how many miles you have.

I'm 45.

 

[NeTree]

I prefer "seasoned"; not "old"....

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The poll should be split a little more. Lumping me in with the youngsters at 35 makes the curve lopsided

Tom

 

[Menchhofer]

If you feel outdated at 40, try adding ten years to that. No you are not outdated, just seasoned.

 

[treeman48507]

Thanks guys for the replies- Keep up the good work
Climb Safe

 

[FBerkel]

45, and took 5'th in the f.l. at the chapter this year.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by Tom Dunlap
The poll should be split a little more. Lumping me in with the youngsters at 35 makes the curve lopsided

I see Tom's not fessing up about his age, so I won't either. But if you flip 35 you'll get my age. Climbing ~30 hrs./wk., spent 7 hrs in the saddle today pruning ONE 90' x 90' willow oak.

Can't footlock, no ascenders, few other gizmos. When I get older and tired iin a decade or two I might try out some of that stuff. Right now I'm sailing along on a post-chemo second wind; never felt better!

Kinda freaky that I'm almost old enough to be some of y'all's granddaddy. Respect Your Elders!:jester:

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by Guy Meilleur


Can't footlock, no ascenders, few other gizmos. When I get older and tired iin a decade or two I might try out some of that stuff.

Thats my plan, also!

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Thats my plan, also! [/B][/QUOTE]
then again there is the plan to slowly add labor-saving tricks as our limited techno-aptitude allows, instead of waiting for arthritis etc. etc. Let's work smart, mb; our sweet bird of youth will fly away before we know it. Oh, and, did we get your number??

 

[MasterBlaster]

Its right there in my profile - 47 years young!

 

[jblimbwalker]

31 and climbing is easier now than it has been in the past 11 yrs. And I also recommend stretching every day, to all ages of climbers.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by jblimbwalker
I also recommend stretching every day, to all ages of climbers.

Oh Yeah, it's not just the years OR the miles, but also the maintenance! Stretching is a must for flexibility and pain-free joints. Running is the second-best cross-training for climbing imo, Kundalini--vigorous!-Yoga is first, for body and mental focus too.
Frequent and long sessions of the horizontal mambo also keep old climbers feeling young!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Ok Guy, I'm 35 days short of a half century. I'm not looking forward to the AARP letter in my birthday mailbox. Getting discounts might not be a bad idea.

It really hurts when I get asked if I have a senior discount...right through my heart.

Tom