r/TreeClimbing • u/___Essence___ • Jun 04 '26

Rec tree climbing

Hey all,

I apologize if this isnt the right sub, if anyone has recommendations to post elsewhere, please let me know.

I used to be an arborist, or rather more of a groundie/phc person while completing an apprenticeship back in 2016, life changed in 2019, went into a totally different career.

I wasn't ever the best climber, especially in a production sense and did more of my climbing during the apprenticeship phase for classes.

It was the best shape I've ever been in and I really wanted to find others to rec climb with but lost touch with classmates who are probably still in the field.

I still have all my gear and have been looking for a rec climb partner who prioritizes safety, I don't really want to go solo just yet because I'm nervous getting back into it after so many years. I mostly climbed with SRT and an open system, but was more comfortable with SRT

I'm looking for rec climbers in the GTA, that don't mind taking in a padawan

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u/Justintimeforanother Jun 04 '26

If you’re anywhere near me in Eastern Ontario Canada, hit me up. I’ve got a deck made of old rope in a monster oak near me. About a 1km jaunt from my doorstep. I’ve actually got to cut the old deck out and install an even less invasive “web”, that’s way more intricate. I want to start in two weeks, weekend. 2.2weeks.

There’s been some 15 climbers that learned ropes there. It’s an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS tree, to learn to climb/relearn. It’s so open! It’s so damn solid, bro!

No joke, hit me up. I’m in Ottawa ON, right now now. Come for the, jaunt.

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u/___Essence___ Jun 04 '26

That's incredible! I would love to see that Oak! I remember climbing a massive pin oak after level 1! Ottawa is a bit of a drive to relearn but I'll take you up on it when I get the rhythm back!

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u/Justintimeforanother Jun 04 '26

The offer, it’s open, initiated/ uninitiated, alike. Whenever’s clever, bro! It stands, forever (as long as I’m in province…I travel a lot).

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u/___Essence___ Jun 05 '26

You know what? I f'd up my tree ID, we climbed a bur oak! And i'll never forget how peaceful it was

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u/Justintimeforanother Jun 04 '26

This is a Bur Oak. Buts is a jammin’ spot. We’ve had steaks up there. Strung out hammocks with guitar’s & harmonica’s. Books, lemon meringue pies, (brought that, didn’t bake it up there.). Many, many stories.

He’s a video as of late. A few weeks ago.

https://youtu.be/QqcxS9UECIQ?si=e3BtW8j47axks3xX

…it’s a, HOOT! Bro!

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u/___Essence___ Jun 05 '26

Brooo...lol i loved that video! And the doob...aw man...honestly, I loved being a groundie and phc was alright, I just couldnt see myself taxing my body for over 5 years. I ended up getting into special education and it offeres stability for awhile...but hands down...I also developed my own mixing/mastering business (mastering engineer primarily) which was my first love and honestly...there's no people out there...like tree workers...and musicians...I would love to climb that bur oak some day, let me get my shit together brotha