When I was a kid, about 10, I would play lineman on the skinny trees in the woods. I would take off my belt and thread it through the two front loops of my pants and tie the belt around the trunk. Ten or so feet above the ground , all 65 pounds of me hanging back just like the linemen from two belt loops.. I would drive nails into the tree to have something for my feet to grip. I had no idea how dangerous this was. But it was a leather belt and the jeans were Levi-Strauss so they did not fail me. My career was tamer electronics servicing.
Can’t wait to start with y’all this coming year… I’ve been climbing sketchy ladders and walking second story top plates for 4 years now, figured I’d give a man’s trade a try and so far the school work was a breeze. Onto the physical class for the next 3 months then onto climb school. Stay safe out there! Hope to see some of you soon
I have no clue when it comes to english line terminology. But it's great to see Americans use two clutches(?) (Two safety ropes) rather than a single D-link. In my country we use a one rope attached to the centre of the harness and the other end around the pole in a loop. And an extra rope for climbing over obstacles which is attached to the D-links.
The cinch lock looks nice. I'd like to have it or the super squeeze with a rope inner. I have a regular buck squeeze with the belt inner but gotta use what the company provides
I have been a cable TV lineman for going on 15 years now, I know not the same as you power boys. The first 7 years of climbing were done with the old style single clasp safety. Now I have the double clasp safety, just the regular old one not a bucksqueeze or anything like that. The whole time I have climbed it has been free climbing, even when I was just starting out. It has always felt uncomfortable for me to hitchhike, except on the rare occasions when the pole is twice as fat as me. On the job training is the best training.
When I was a kid, about 10, I would play lineman on the skinny trees in the woods. I would take off my belt and thread it through the two front loops of my pants and tie the belt around the trunk. Ten or so feet above the ground , all 65 pounds of me hanging back just like the linemen from two belt loops.. I would drive nails into the tree to have something for my feet to grip. I had no idea how dangerous this was. But it was a leather belt and the jeans were Levi-Strauss so they did not fail me. My career was tamer electronics servicing.
Yeah I have found that the lineman who think they are so great are usually the ones who sucks the most. Screw the haters brother nice job.
I have deep respect for all you who climb! I got 12 feet up the first time when I was a young man... and froze...
I have a whole new respect & appreciation for these guys 👊
Great job Jed. Keep working safe.
Nice job brother. Smooth and careful
Wow, I have been climbing poles for about a month and a half right now as a cable technician, I wish I could make it look as easy as you did!
Can’t wait to start with y’all this coming year… I’ve been climbing sketchy ladders and walking second story top plates for 4 years now, figured I’d give a man’s trade a try and so far the school work was a breeze. Onto the physical class for the next 3 months then onto climb school. Stay safe out there! Hope to see some of you soon
I just chose the 4 D-ring belt. I was thinking about getting the 2-D with a gut strap, but just decided to get the 4-D
Awesome job.
going to Hudson valley community this fall for the lineman class would've been in last yr but class was full
Owned it!
I have no clue when it comes to english line terminology. But it's great to see Americans use two clutches(?) (Two safety ropes) rather than a single D-link. In my country we use a one rope attached to the centre of the harness and the other end around the pole in a loop. And an extra rope for climbing over obstacles which is attached to the D-links.
The cinch lock looks nice. I'd like to have it or the super squeeze with a rope inner. I have a regular buck squeeze with the belt inner but gotta use what the company provides
I have been a cable TV lineman for going on 15 years now, I know not the same as you power boys. The first 7 years of climbing were done with the old style single clasp safety. Now I have the double clasp safety, just the regular old one not a bucksqueeze or anything like that. The whole time I have climbed it has been free climbing, even when I was just starting out. It has always felt uncomfortable for me to hitchhike, except on the rare occasions when the pole is twice as fat as me. On the job training is the best training.
Tree climber here ;) good job Bro.
I looked at this and was like... This looks like my hometown. Read the description, sure as hell was. haha.
Way to get it done!!
That is a workout.
I’m 15 and i just started practicing my climbing, highest i went so far was a 50 footer (it was dead)