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Therrin · 26th January 2008, 09:17 AM

I think the issue is more what terms the climber is hired under.

Another forum member here in chat mentioned that his saddle is like underwear, don't borrow, don't loan. I'm more inclined to think someone knows what they're doing if they had their own saddle. To me, it's what keeps every yokel from coming and saying "yeah I can do that" and running around saying "oh I'm a climber, yup". I'd rather not just take someone's word for it without proof.

At least I have pics of me actually climbing. It's not like I'm blowing smoke just by having an opinion. When I had moved to chicago, I was calling tree companies and looking for work as a climber. About a dozen companies wouldn't even talk to me because I didn't have my own spikes. Apparently everyone over in the US doesn't work by the same really generous standards as places in the UK.

26th January 2008, 09:17 AM	#54 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,348	Re: Spikes and spur help? I think the issue is more what terms the climber is hired under. Another forum member here in chat mentioned that his saddle is like underwear, don't borrow, don't loan. I'm more inclined to think someone knows what they're doing if they had their own saddle. To me, it's what keeps every yokel from coming and saying "yeah I can do that" and running around saying "oh I'm a climber, yup". I'd rather not just take someone's word for it without proof. At least I have pics of me actually climbing. It's not like I'm blowing smoke just by having an opinion. When I had moved to chicago, I was calling tree companies and looking for work as a climber. About a dozen companies wouldn't even talk to me because I didn't have my own spikes. Apparently everyone over in the US doesn't work by the same really generous standards as places in the UK. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703