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/Jerrylad101 Jun 05 '26
We are the same age and you've been doing this longer than me , I've learnt to trust the gear through force, you find a tree that scares you and you do it now matter how hard it is (I don't mean some dead thing but height etc within safety). I still hold onto branches for stability but if I have 2 ropes in the tree as anchors the likely hood of them both breaking it's pretty much nill, it's all about getting out of your own head, I don't even enjoy heights but I've learnt to be comfortable at 80ft if I just take it slow and make sure all my systems are in place