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True. I found the first two or three jobs with a new client would be easy, then they would gradually ramp up the workload until it was verging on impossible. I think if I did it again I would want an hourly rate, four hour minimum.

Great opportunity for a cross forum topic derail here! Fwiw I know a few guys who have gone back to contract climbing full time after running their own firms, and have done well at 40-50 plus. It wouldn't really be possible for me to go back to contract climbing now, I have family commitments...

Costs increase sharply though, a contract climber with a little van and some saws should be able to keep expenses really low. I seem to put less in my pocket and have a lot more machines now.

The period of my career when I did nothing but contract climb was probably the most stress free and profitable. To make it worthwhile you need to have no kit other than saws, climbing and rigging gear and just do contract climbing 5 days a week. Also you need good clients, 2 or 3 steady ones...