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Happiness is a high tie in point. It makes everything easier. Become familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the genus and species you’re working with. I’m guesstimating here, but some hardwoods like honey locust and it’s cultivars let me tie into <2” diameter wood. Eastern cottonwoods I...

Welcome to The TreeHouse, Brandan! Very refreshing to hear that your plan to be a climber begins with working the ground for a tree service and learning everything you possibly can about ground operations first.

That is madness!

Well I'm sure there's people that have bought the equipment and tools and just go for it. I'd wager some of them turned out fine too, but I'd also wager many were involved in accidents that could've been easily prevented with a set of more experienced eyes. It'd be easier to learn it these days...

I would never have learned to climb if it wasn't for my old foreman that trained me, and he wouldn't have trained me if I hadn't busted my ass working the ground for 2 years first. My advice to a new prospective climber would be to already understand and have experience in rigging, and become a...