SeanKroll
Treehouser
Climb with them in the tree.
Mentoring New Climbers
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Burnham
Woods walker
That was always a method I employed. Not exclusively, but often.
For one reason, it helps me notice what minor missteps the student may be making, that are difficult to see from the ground. For another, just standing and watching can get very boring...and makes for a sore neck
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For one reason, it helps me notice what minor missteps the student may be making, that are difficult to see from the ground. For another, just standing and watching can get very boring...and makes for a sore neck
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yup.
Bodean
Jungle Cutter
These days it’s easy to break the junior.
Soft hands these daze, gotta make it fun. Attendance awards, pink participation ribbons and gold stars.
Soft hands these daze, gotta make it fun. Attendance awards, pink participation ribbons and gold stars.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
I try to focus on what I want instead of what I don't want.
I try to get new climbers to do this.
I don't want to fall.
Vs.
I want to safely and confidently climb and descend from the tree.
Also, focus/ walk them through a process of mentally defining the goal, exploring options, and deciding on a course of action.
Get limb safely and productively on the ground from over the building.
Brainstorm methods for get limb down and plan to reassess in position.
Climb to a good working position and tie in twice, using the lanyard for active positioning only when desired (which ìt commonly is).
Have an emergency descent plan.
Choose cut and chuck, roping down, hanging from 2 slings and a 'biner/ connector to be managed, speed line, etc.
New climbers can easily get tunnel vision, rinse and repeat instead of case-by-case decision making, etc.
I try to get new climbers to do this.
I don't want to fall.
Vs.
I want to safely and confidently climb and descend from the tree.
Also, focus/ walk them through a process of mentally defining the goal, exploring options, and deciding on a course of action.
Get limb safely and productively on the ground from over the building.
Brainstorm methods for get limb down and plan to reassess in position.
Climb to a good working position and tie in twice, using the lanyard for active positioning only when desired (which ìt commonly is).
Have an emergency descent plan.
Choose cut and chuck, roping down, hanging from 2 slings and a 'biner/ connector to be managed, speed line, etc.
New climbers can easily get tunnel vision, rinse and repeat instead of case-by-case decision making, etc.
