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Most old timers started that way TS, only sissies hitchhiked (flipped) small trees or poles but my attitude has changed dramatically as I've grown older too. My goal is to never be in a tree without being tied in one way or another. I guess self preservation has overtaken bravado.

Maybe not that stupid, but... Had a guy here trying to get a boat under the neutral, climbed up, grabbed the neutral and stood up, putting his shoulder into the primary (7,200v). He then fell 20 something feet and landed on the pavement. Believe it or not, he survived, minus his arm and what...

I understand you don't want to tear up a live tree with your climbing practice and distribution power poles are fairly small diameter as a whole, but if you have a transmission line nearby with cedar or non-pressure treated poles, that's where I'd go. As Chris said, stay away from creosote, even...

It would seem that there would be little difference in climbing poles or climbing trees Chris, but that's not the case. If you gaff out and are not safeftied above a phone or cable attachment, odds are good you're going to the ground, especially wearing tree gaffs. If it's a green pressure...