How old are tree climbers?

Jim,

You are definitely 64 years YOUNG. Keep it up. I guess that we never did talk ages about it at Bob's, but you are definitely an inspiration. Hopefully we will get to climb together this spring.

I hope that you enjoyed your German Chocolate Cake. If Kernsloth knew he might have made his infamous pineapple upside-down cake.

Well a belated Happy Birthday!!!! I will talk with you soon.

Be well my friend,

I turned 51 this morning!

When I was about six we moved to a house that was surrounded by woods. Of course we had tree forts and spent lots of time playing in the woods. Started climbing professionaly when I was about 19.

Tom

Well to chime in on this -

I'm 51, started climbing this fall. I got here through a very wierd route.

I returned to backpacking last year after 20 years off. I like to make my own stuff so I researched backpacking equipment to make. In the process I got hooked on making and using a hammock instead of a tent.

This fall as I was doing some internet searches for hammocks I hit the Treeboat site. From there I drifted to their links on recreational tree climbing, got hooked, got Flower's book, and off I went. Now I'm trying to figure out how to carry the heavy rope etc in my lightweight backpack so when I go out this summer I can sleep in the trees.

People have often accused me of not having my feet on the ground. Now I can prove them right.

Quite a long stint in the professionla tree climbing arena. I wish I would have found it earlier. I started when I was 28.

I remember tree forts too. A also remember the cicadas in the trees on hot summer days.

Originally posted by docteric
Well to chime in on this -

... Now I'm trying to figure out how to carry the heavy rope etc in my lightweight backpack so when I go out this summer I can sleep in the trees.

I have an unnatural obsession with the ultra-light mentality. I don't always employ these techniques, but often I do.

Get an 11mm rope first of all. Blaze is made by Yale, is light, affordable, and niiiiiice! Get rid of any steel carabiners you have. There's a lot that can be done, but that's for another thread!

love
nick, the 25 year old

Another rainy day, more coffee,(espresso to be exact)more time in the archives...

I'm 45. Climbed trees as a kid. Nice black cherry on our place, a cool chestnut at our neighbors, plus many others. I didn't start climbing professionally until I was 40. Now I'm in hook line and sinker. Or should I say carabiner, rope, and throw bag.

Ron.