Thanks for the stories. As a new climber it helps me to hear about the mishaps and problems others have had. I've met a lot of experts in my life and all seem to not remember their starting points and what it took to get to where they are. No one is born with instant knowledge. I appreciate the...
After looking at the pictures of the double spiked things I feel pretty good about the Buckingham spurs I got! Seems like the double spikes would gouge chunks out of the tree, kind of like a chisel. I've been going up about 6 steps and pulling the spikes out to simulate gaff ing out. Not the...
They came with pole gaffs Raj. Which are better? I'm thinking tree gaffs as the name implies but I've read where both are OK depending on the tree. Today while using them I took about 8 steps and impaled my climb line! Afterwards I thru the rope over my shoulder but it still messed with me. Any...
I picked up some Buckingham spurs from an electric company employee. Traded a Benjamin air rifle for them. He has only used them a couple of times. Went right to management two months after being hired. They look great and have new shin cup pads. I climbed up and down about 10- 15 feet on a...
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