I really ought to get my climbing gear together.

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If nothing else, to begin tinkering with some knots.  Though, when it cools off, in the evening... or maybe in the morning if it is still cool, perhaps getting out and practicing a few things out there might be good.  Just working from a lower limb, or practicing getting the toss line up, in, out, back... along with a limb-saver.  Just tinkering.  That and getting my hammock out and up.  Not sure about one of the trees though.  Yes, I've been looking a few things up.

DIY tree, or any, climbing?  Not advised.  I simply don't have a lot of choice.  If I want to climb, I'll have to learn myself.  I simply can't reliably get in, and I'm not sure I would trust any in a college town.  Too many seem to read here.  Why read here when you have much of what is written?  Don't look at me.  Better to go it my own, as I often have.  Sure miss having people around, people like me, who really had my back.  Then again, so far, no one is shooting.  And yet, I do feel there is risk out there.


Anyway...  I really would like to get up in there.  I mean not to fall, which... doesn't mean a whole lot.  Not for me, not for you, not for anyone.  In some sense, the more careful one is, the more bad things happen.  Still, if tempting fate, do it for a reason, do it with diligence, know that risks come with rewards and costs.  Choose how to pay certain ones so as to not have to pay the ones you'd rather not.  Money helps, times helps, practice and lots of other things can save skin, bones, and life as a cost of last resort.

Do NOT do this at home.  Not without professional learning.  I've had it, mostly, just... very long ago.  And I was much much stronger.  Not sure if I can get up.  These aren't the techniques or tools I used?  It doesn't seem right.  Though perhaps I have simply forgotten.  It just seems there were some better tools.  For some things, where money isn't an issue, the tools (toys) can get really neat.  That is not the case these days, or for me.  Still, should work.  If I am strong enough.

One of these...  I've done eyes before, several ways, but not these ways.  I don't think.  Anyway, just some things to consider.  I'm thinking more the second, for several reasons.



Yes, I have most, if not all, that gear and much change.  I can actually do several different methods, including dual ascenders/descenders.  Not sure it will all work as I hope, though it should.  Oh, actually waiting on 7mm accessory line.  If I don't like that, might get in to see what 6mm, 5mm, and/or 4mm line is available and at what price.  Other than that, ready.  Oh, and I could go without accessory line.  That's just one rigging method of many, but one I seem to prefer.

Later.