Cool story Kenny, and good quick thinking there. Very tragic, but I'm with Brian in the fact that you are totally on your own when you go up on rope. I feel that this reality isn't explained to new guys starting to climb (especially self taught ones), and i feel that it probably should be made known. Part of accepting risks is understanding the level of commitment that you are actually accepting, and i would bet the fact that rescue is likely not coming would be quite the shocker to most starting out.
Atlanta accident -- climber dies
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Agreed. Self rescue set up is a must. Chances are, if that fails, it's a recovery. Kudos to you Kenny and anyone else that gets to pull it off and save a life.
chris_girard
Treehouser
I agree Brian.
When I worked in ND, the local fire department asked if I could give them some basic climbing instruction. I thought it was a good idea, but they never followed up. I know the went through some rock climbing type rescue training, even though there were no mountains in the state. I was teaching climbing at the college at the time.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
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No mountains but plenty of trees...but trained for mtns....hmmmm.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Then they'd have to rescue tree climbers....
Nowadays they probably look at us like we see cat rescue...
Nowadays they probably look at us like we see cat rescue...
pantheraba
More biners!!!
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Stumpshot
General Purpose
We almost always have 2 climbers on each work site. Our par excellence #1 climber, and a competent backup climber. Rarely both are climbing simultaneously, but occasionally both are aloft. We're about to get a 3rd apprentice on board, so we will always have 2 in case a rescue were needed. And as Gary & Brian mentioned, I'd throw on some spurs & a lanyard and spike up if there were an emergency if no one else could.
No saw lanyards here; article mentioned it may have been what was choking him, after getting clocked. I'm shocked that the Human guy shows his big near-death blunders on YouTube -- and perhaps even more shocked he didn't die when he got walloped in the head in this video:
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
No, he's an expurt.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
He didn't hang out here very long...
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Hard to imagine him hanging with this crowd. Youtube is way easier to fool.
Altissimus
TreeHouser
Okay missed him if he was here , watched some of the vid. I assume someone here politely told him he's okay on top and limbs but needs improvement on spars.
Jonny
Treehouser
Was shitty planning. Shitty cut, shitty rope placement, and shitty lowering from groundie. There was plenty of time and room to let it run some, but climber made that situation in the first place.
I do appreciate that he shares his mistakes. Allows newbs to learn from someone else's bad experiences. Probably.
I do appreciate that he shares his mistakes. Allows newbs to learn from someone else's bad experiences. Probably.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Nosak was something to watch.
Stumpshot
General Purpose
Couldn't be more annoying than Logger Wade, though...
What was the Human guy's name here? I don't even know anything about him, even where he's from. I just saw a handful of videos from him and quickly realized it was a complete waste of time. And now he's getting product endorsement & review units given to him, due to his subscriber count. Sigh.
What was the Human guy's name here? I don't even know anything about him, even where he's from. I just saw a handful of videos from him and quickly realized it was a complete waste of time. And now he's getting product endorsement & review units given to him, due to his subscriber count. Sigh.
swingdude
TreeHouser
Human is a guy who thinks he knows how to do treework. Thinks being the detrimental part. Youtube warrior.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
And it’s Paul.... what up Dude?
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Paul? The human?
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Swing dude’s name is Paul.
His son is a ripper young climber.
His son is a ripper young climber.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Ah - I didn't see where he posted...
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Missed you being around Paul.
swingdude
TreeHouser
Well Stephen ...the buzz been slow and FB and insta needs a little break. I always like it here. So stepped back in. I do the rounds.
Butch human is an internet youtube climber who has a large following. He was the guy in the vid on the previous page. Deva cleared up that I am Paul.
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