I love the skill-based pivot from using your climbing experience to sell outdoorsy stuff at REI to using it to hang lights. Needing to be instantly an expert notwithstanding--probably not possible in rock climbing either-- light hanging took advantage of (and was a place to practice) a whole range of climbing skills (team-building, problem-solving, and learning new equipment to tackle environmental constraints.) Kind of (very) cool.
Yep, arborism is on the list of things I would consider. Problem is, I get sort of sick when I see the local folks hacking down trees. There might be some cognitive dissonance to overcome. There already is with hanging lights.
I’m almost afraid you will discover arborism.
I love the skill-based pivot from using your climbing experience to sell outdoorsy stuff at REI to using it to hang lights. Needing to be instantly an expert notwithstanding--probably not possible in rock climbing either-- light hanging took advantage of (and was a place to practice) a whole range of climbing skills (team-building, problem-solving, and learning new equipment to tackle environmental constraints.) Kind of (very) cool.
Yep, arborism is on the list of things I would consider. Problem is, I get sort of sick when I see the local folks hacking down trees. There might be some cognitive dissonance to overcome. There already is with hanging lights.
Thanks! Yes, things seems to be working out. And everyday I (we) are getting better and more confident.