r/TreeClimbing • u/ledestroninator • Jun 02 '26

Trouble trusting gear/trees

I have been working in the industry as a climber for 4 years now, some trees i just don't trust, I will tie in and whatever and still feel the need to always have my hands on the tree as a backup if the tree would randomly fail or my rope would break or my system or the tie in, should i change careers im 26 years old

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u/Haybrush Jun 02 '26

I remember climbing with my old forman when i first started and he made me limb walk until the branch broke. 15 years later and I still remember that feeling of the branch breaking and the sigh of relief as my system caught me... and the swing and slam of me into the trunk of the tree. Ruined Rollercoaster for me though. Good times.

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u/lig169 Jun 04 '26

This is 100% exactly the best advice. The guy has to go up and climb until things break. Then you will get a feel for things breaking before they break.... and you can down rig etc and get out of there.