Setting up new climbers...

If I wanted to take a friend climbing, and this friend is familiar with ropes and knots, but has never used a climbing system that tree climbers use, and has never climbed a tree, how would you set them up for their first ascent. What gear would you give them, what knots, and most importantly, which things would you purposely leave behind?

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nick

If they're going with you, I'd basically treat them as if they were a beginner at one of our intro climbs. You should set the rope, tie the knots and give a demonstration. Then set them loose. That's how I always introduce friends to the sport. After they get hooked, then I show them more. But start as if they're someone who's come to an intro climb.

Josh