These are awesome views but I imagine it can be quite tiring working at such height and unsociable hours. Just out of interest, how long have you been doing this and have you always been a climber?
These are awesome views but I imagine it can be quite tiring working at such height and unsociable hours. Just out of interest, how long have you been doing this and have you always been a climber?
Yes, it is tiring. The height, risks and hazards, personal protection equipment and unsociable hours are challenging, and the work itself. You need to be always aware of your environment, work and move concentrated.
I have been working as a rope access technician for more than a decade now. I applied my first climbing job in Vienna in 2010, after two weeks of training. Nowadays, I advanced to a supervisor and arborist. Arborist /climbing arborist is something I started almost simultaneously. But I've been always respecting trees that it took me longer to evolve, as understanding flora and fauna can take a lifetime.
Before I started climbing, I joined in different jobs like window cleaner, advertising technician, carpenter, gardener and some others. Always curious about new areas.