Hey all,
I have been trying to figure out what the best course of action would be to get training in a manner to which I can be the most productive from the get go. Around here there aren't a lot of tree services and for the most part they aren't hiring. A lot of my climbing training has come from just going and climbing in the parks around here (just climbing no rigging, cutting etc.). I would like to get hands on training with a knowledgeable instructor. I was looking online and there are a few places that have training courses you can take for a week. One is ACRT and the other is the one that Peter "Treeman" Jenkins runs in Georgia. What do you guys suggest in regards to initial training? I looked through the forums to see if anyone has commented on these programs and I didn't find anything for the treeclimbing.com training. Is this a waste of money or something that will be a good investment. I'm not against learning on my own but would feel more confident when coached on my technique(s).
I have been trying to figure out what the best course of action would be to get training in a manner to which I can be the most productive from the get go. Around here there aren't a lot of tree services and for the most part they aren't hiring. A lot of my climbing training has come from just going and climbing in the parks around here (just climbing no rigging, cutting etc.). I would like to get hands on training with a knowledgeable instructor. I was looking online and there are a few places that have training courses you can take for a week. One is ACRT and the other is the one that Peter "Treeman" Jenkins runs in Georgia. What do you guys suggest in regards to initial training? I looked through the forums to see if anyone has commented on these programs and I didn't find anything for the treeclimbing.com training. Is this a waste of money or something that will be a good investment. I'm not against learning on my own but would feel more confident when coached on my technique(s).