New member from the UK

Hi folks, just thought I'd say hello. I'm from Dartford Kent in the south of England, I see there are a few other uk members dotted about.

I'm looking forward to reading the site until my eyes start to hurt and hopefully learning a little. It's a shame that the sport of recreational tree climbing is almost unheard of in the UK, I hope to do my best to change that

A little about me. I'm 41 and have spent the last 15 years working in the NHS as an IT engineer. That came to a halt due to health problems and these day's I'm back working for myself doing property maintenance and landscaping.

I often get asked to do tree work and since popping up in the canopy again I've become hooked! I'm a little too old to be trying for a career in tree surgery but I love working with trees so rec climbing is the next best thing.

In an ideal world I'd have a large broad leaf wood and open a tree climbing company. We all have to dream a little after all.

Welcome aboard. Never been to England, but I have some friends that live in Melksham.

Ron

Greetings Bofh all the way from North Carolina. You are never too old to tree climb.

Hi Bofh, British climber here too.

I'm a commercial climber based between Manchester and Sheffield up here in the north. Just come across this site and joined up immediately. If you find yourself heading north drop me a line and we can go for a climb. Some great trees around here in the Hope Valley.


David.