Thanks Cougar, as I can only wish I had read this and really thought about it 10 years ago. Unfortunatley I'm one of the lucky few who have fallen 12 plus feet out of a tree and come away with only a broken wrist and some broken ribs. Was standing on a climbing stick pulling up a stand and foot slipped (had rubber boots on). It was amazing how fast gravity will put you on the ground before you even have time to think about what just happened. Fortunately I had somebody with me who rushed me to the hospital. I cannot emphasize enough thee importance of a safety vest and a linemans belt, as they've made them easy to put on and use. Hopefully your article will prevent others from being as foolish as I was:-)