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What everyone else said, plus dynamic stretches and yoga. I'll keep whipping the draft horse of flexibility and core strength. Also, a well muscled spinal column is far less prone to injury.

I take magnesium glycinate, not specifically for cramping, but it's a probable aid there as well. Most of the cramping problems I had climbing were in the hot months. Is it possible with you being green that you're overexerting compared to what's required? Typically when I start something new...

Does your ‘magnesium’ come from Columbia?

Crisps are tastier.

magnesium helps me with cramps and also helps beeing less tired.

Saltier the better.

Salt and vinegar chips?

Too bad you can’t just push that into a pile and set it ablaze.

Now I almost don't touch chain files as I found a guy who sharpens them very well, for 3€ a piece, no matter what chain or how long, looks at them before starting and select the ones that no longer are fit. Now I can't beat that.

You don’t need liability insurance, it’s on him. As for how much he made on the job, it’s irrelevant ‘picker don’t ask the price of cotton’

Eat potato chips when you feel it coming on.

I should qualify, that isn’t using a properly modded exhaust, just me and a 1/2 inch drill getting medieval!

Aforementioned crispy oak. Made lots of nasty noises.

Incorporation seperates personal assets from business assets. Stratum Insurance is cheap with slow customer service. I currently insure with Washington Contact Loggers' Association in Olympia, through their residential side. Bonding is commonly required, and license(s), too.

Climb with them in the tree.

Contact climber rates are for experienced contract climbers who can handle a lot, often with the help of poorly trained general contractor's employees.

Don't expect any insurance coverage out of anyone except your legit boss or yourself.

Anything and everything. You can buy a grip exerciser set inexpensively. A rubber band on the fingers and thumb is an extensor exercise. Pull ups and hanging. Stretching. Hydration and electrolytes.

You guys got any tips or specific exercises I can do to help build my endurance in my arms? I’m only able to climb 1 day a week right now and it’s really frustrating when I’m trying to get some work done when my biceps and forearms start cramping up on me. 2 days a week I’m sitting at the house...

Anyone have any experiences to add from the last few years?