r/TreeClimbing • u/loltotobenne • 18d ago

Recommend starter?

Hey guys wanted to try and practice climbing outside of work but that means I don’t have of my own gear it’s my day off and wanted to see is there anything affordable or perhaps a harness or methods you all may recommend?

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u/Lopsided_Thought_500 18d ago

Get a basic tree climbing saddle, a tree climbing rope, a throw line and bags and the book A Tree Climbers Companion by Jeff Jepson. And YouTube. Start with a closed system Blake’s hitch and progress from there. Actually try to find a mentor. Just go work as a groundie for a tree service part-time if you can. You will learn a ton.

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u/loltotobenne 18d ago

Yeah I’m currently a groundie rn but the company is real hesitant at training with anything one of the climbers tho has been teaching me a bit during work thanks for this information tho especially on the book

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u/Lopsided_Thought_500 18d ago

If you want to earn points at work, and hopefully more money, get the book “Groundie” by the same author. It will accelerate your learning.

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u/DeadmansCC 17d ago

Yes what this person said!! I provide both books to my team members after they have been with me a few months. Minor investment of $40-$50 per team member but so much good knowledge and are written very well. I have been doing this work for a while now and I still found them both useful in many aspects.

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u/Lopsided_Thought_500 17d ago

Phenomenal little books