Hello, I haven't been here in years, haven't climbed in over 10 years and I want to get back into it. I figured I'd come back here to properly get started relearning everything. Hopefully I wont let the rat race keep me from getting back into tree climbing.

Hi Dean,

If you're looking to (re)learn, this is a great place. There are so many very experienced climbers on here, that any questions you have should be answered almost immediately! I've learned a lot here.

Do yourself a favor and order Peter Jenkins' Tree Climbing Basics video and Jeff Jepson's book, The Tree Climber's Companion - both available from TCI. Tons of info between the two.

Have fun, be safe!

Dean wrote:
Hello, I haven't been here in years, haven't climbed in over 10 years and I want to get back into it. I figured I'd come back here to properly get started relearning everything.

Hi Dean, welcome. So do you have a pile of ten year old gear?

Davej wrote:
Hi Dean, welcome. So do you have a pile of ten year old gear?


Yes I do. But I gave away my saddle to an arborist (Peter may know him - Michelle's Tree Service iirc) who cut down a half way fallen white oak out of my yard (for $800, which was a STEAL for me. And at the time I didn't think I was ever going to use the saddle again so I gave it to him as a tip). My rope has long been retired to the back of my pickup truck. I've got a ton of carabeeners, a micro pully, some accenders, throw ball is lost, two steal core lanyards, a tree boat and a rope bag. It's all been sitting in my _base_ment collecting dust. I'm not sure if the carabeeners are any good anymore (does that stuff "go bad"?). So at the very least I will need a new rope, saddle and throw ball.

I can't imagine how a carabiner would go bad if it passes a careful visual inspection. The New Tribe saddles are what people here will recommend.