Get High, Climb Trees
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This weekend is regionals!
I am so excited about the southern chapter of the ISA annual tree climbing championship!
Probably technically belongs in /asp/, but those guys are faggots and I don't post there.
I know there are a few tree guys here. Any of you ever check out these competitions?
There's such a thing as competitive tree climbing?? I would kick ass at that
>>713466
Nvm I just googled it. I was picturing like dirty white kids with dreads and bare feet seeing who could climb the highest. Not even close..
>>713466
Do it. I never work. I play in trees for a living and get paid pretty well.
I guess I can find some relevant links to post.
>>713475
Nah mane. This is legit work inspired sport.
I'm killer at free climbing too, but it is a different skill set.
>>713396
Since there was otherwise no mention of drugs, I assume you meant "get high: climb trees" not "get high, climb trees"?
I was excited at first, but now I'm just disappointed.
http://www.itcc-isa.com/events/calendar/calendar.aspx
Find an event near you. Check it out. Cool people who love trees and who are knowledgeable and friendly are always around.
http://www.isasouthern.org/treeclimbing.html
This is the event that I am pumped about competing in.
https://youtu.be/q5zvSkV-cW0
An example of a solid work climb from a few years ago. If anyone is interested, I am totally willing to dig through all of the stuff on YouTube and find good videos of whatever interests someone.
There are 5 events.
Throwline is how we set our ropes for spikeless work. It is harder than some guys make it look.
Belayed speed climb is a doubled, dynamic rope dash to the top of a tree with someone tending your slack. This is the only event that is not directly imitating work. It's just fun.
Secured footlock is a 50 foot ascent up a rope by grabbing it with your hands and feet. The record is somewhere between 13 and 14 seconds.
Work climb is pretty much that. You run around in a tree to reach work stations and perform tasks.
Aerial rescue is the least predictable event. They hang a dummy in a completely possible position in the tree and you have to go rescue him. The situations vary, and usually you pull out some clever engineering in this one.
>>713497
Generally it is up to one's own discretion...
