Takes an experienced groundman to handle a climber`s ego. And telling him he coils his rope like a three-year old playing with a wet noodle is just part of the day to day.
Groundmen say the darnedest things.
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Takes an experienced groundman to handle a climber`s ego. And telling him he coils his rope like a three-year old playing with a wet noodle is just part of the day to day.
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
Groundies don't touch my ropes other than to bring them to me.
No offense, but I would never let my guys pack my gear. That's my chance to inspect everything and avoid those heavy logs.I`ve worked with some great climbers, but on the whole I`ve found climbers to be sloppy rope coilers.
A rope should be coiled short, tight, easy to carry, oblivious to coming apart if thrown around, and feed tangle free.
Takes a groundman to do it properly.
Groundies don't touch my ropes other than to bring them to me.
Bring me them wet noodles, my esteemed climber, and I`ll show ya what a properly coiled rope looks like.
I hear ya. That`s why you need to build a trusting relationship with your groundman. If the climber can`t trust his groundman with his tools and his life, then the climber is working in a more dangerous and less efficient environment.
A groundman`s job is to support the climber. He wants a cup of coffee and a lit cigarette sent up the tree, I`ll do it. It`s my job. But the climber best show the groundman some respect. Consider it motivated self-interest for the climber. Stops us from notching the tree while he`s still up there.
I wish I had my best groundie. For four years we worked flawlessly together. The year round guys are great. The seasonal brush ape is more the issue.
I was a groundie than climber than owner. I have to do all three everyday and couldn't be happier.
I was a groundie than climber than owner. I have to do all three everyday and couldn't be happier.
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This... is how you do it!
And this is my old bull rope. (The tape is at 20` increments for cutting.) My new 150` 9/16 Dynasorb is in a rope bag. My climber`s rope (all his equipment) gets an even nicer treatment. Short, tight wraps with the buckle held in close and secure. Your ropes, my esteemed climber, are prone to getting tangled and the buckle flinging around and weighing down and ending up dragging below the rope. Unsightly and simply not good enough. And if you want a rope thrown to you, good luck with the resulting spaghetti.
My climber appreciates the good service and I appreciate the professional courtesy he shows me.
Groundies don't touch my ropes other than to bring them to me.
This... is how you do it!
And this is my old bull rope. (The tape is at 20` increments for cutting.) My new 150` 9/16 Dynasorb is in a rope bag. My climber`s rope (all his equipment) gets an even nicer treatment. Short, tight wraps with the buckle held in close and secure. Your ropes, my esteemed climber, are prone to getting tangled and the buckle flinging around and weighing down and ending up dragging below the rope. Unsightly and simply not good enough. And if you want a rope thrown to you, good luck with the resulting spaghetti.
My climber appreciates the good service and I appreciate the professional courtesy he shows me.
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
You never "throw a rope on the ground." You roll your rope up when you're finished and you unroll your rope when you're gonna use.
Insufficient response.
**** happens and the equipment needs to be in a condition to deal with the **** when it does happen.
Keep the equipment right, tight, and ready to fight.
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
Only a fool argues with a groundie... or quotes the previous post.
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
Leave it to a groundman to kill this thread.
Hey you all forgot "Im gonna come down (in case of a trim), or i guess with a removal your already down, but Im going to weave my rope all through where u need to rake then walk out front empty handed to take 20 mins to get a cig and water"
The guy that used to do that crap got a fun surprise when he came back once his rope got left in the biggest tangle of all time
The guy that used to do that crap got a fun surprise when he came back once his rope got left in the biggest tangle of all time
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
Another groundie speaks.
No need to listen...
No need to listen...
CanopyGorilla
climber....sawyer
"I think you can drop it whole".
CanopyGorilla
climber....sawyer
"I'm gunna check the chips"
CanopyGorilla
climber....sawyer
"I don't think that little bit of gas will hurt your rope"
CanopyGorilla
climber....sawyer
"You prolly don't even need to rig dat one"
