Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
I have been enjoying reading the exchanges recently between ch74 and some of the more experienced climbing members of The Tree House. It has gotten me to thinking what it would be like to be new to climbing and excitedly wanting to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible and to come on an archive of tips. A collection of single thoughts or concepts each one of which some more experienced climber thought was important to know from the beginning of my career.
Bermy shared one such tip about putting a full wrap on a utility pole with a flipline ... and said, “Ask me how I know this.” Well, I’d like to know, how do you know this? (Stories, as well as being enjoyable, help to illustrate the importance of something and lock in our learning.)
I’ll start with; when climbing with spurs, and in the event of a rip out (and you will have rip outs) always keep your spurs angled in toward the tree, they will catch again.
Bermy shared one such tip about putting a full wrap on a utility pole with a flipline ... and said, “Ask me how I know this.” Well, I’d like to know, how do you know this? (Stories, as well as being enjoyable, help to illustrate the importance of something and lock in our learning.)
I’ll start with; when climbing with spurs, and in the event of a rip out (and you will have rip outs) always keep your spurs angled in toward the tree, they will catch again.