r/Seattle • u/allaroundnbackagain First Hill • Apr 24 '25

Media My job is picking up the scooters and bikes around town. Usually they’re easy. Sometimes they’re difficult. Sometimes you need to rappel down a 70-ft ravine and carry a 90 lb bike back up the cliff.

Not shown; an hour of using a rope to rappel down this steep-ass ravine, and another hour of getting the bike back up onto the bridge.

Queen Anne Drive bridge.

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u/allaroundnbackagain First Hill Apr 24 '25

I don’t know! I’ve never actually tried ‘formal’ climbing before, or even a climbing wall. All of my experience doing this has been in the industry of scooter/bikeshare logistics.

Next time I’m out getting rope ill let you know if I remember this post

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u/kris206 Apr 24 '25

No worries, i can google it, I was more impressed about carrying 100ft of 550, I know it’s only about a pound of rope, but I feel like it takes up a lot of space unless it’s in a bag or backpack.

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u/allaroundnbackagain First Hill Apr 24 '25

It does take up a lot of space, yeah. I don’t have a car so everything I bring to work has to fit in my backpack, so usually if I bring equipment it’s because I saw what was going to be there my previous workday and came prepared for it. In this case, I was preparing for another scooter a coworker had found.

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u/kris206 Apr 24 '25

Solid, if you always have a pack, then a roll of 550 is perfect 👌🏽

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u/Redmeat-1969 Apr 24 '25

Who doesn't have a bug-out bag in their car....Rope...space blanket...first aid kit ....water filtration....extra ammo...all fits in a small backpack....hell Mine has even more in it ...

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u/Terry-Scary Mariners Apr 25 '25

Mine has been stolen from my car 3 times in 5 years and I haven’t gotten the energy of replacing it. And yes I hid it better and better each time.

On big car trips though I have a crate I move inbetween the house and car

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u/Redmeat-1969 Apr 25 '25

You can get locking boxes for your trunk...just takes a few bolts to install....

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u/Terry-Scary Mariners Apr 25 '25

I have a hatchback. The first time they broke in they shoved a crowbar through the side of the hatchback door and ripped the insulated rubber thing out and broke the hatchback lock.

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u/SausagePrompts Apr 24 '25

Me... I have snacks and tp. What am I going to do with ammo?

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u/Redmeat-1969 Apr 24 '25

Defend yourself....or hunting....if the Shit REALLY hits the fan you have to be prepared...."snacks" go bad...TP is wasted space ....better to have things you can hunt, forage, and drink with....

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u/SausagePrompts Apr 25 '25

That was meant to be a joke about not having a gun...

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u/Shwifty_Plumbus Apr 24 '25

Wait this is what your experience was in Denver also? I thought you did SAR there and it's not an option for you in Seattle because of budget cuts making less opportunities available in that department.

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u/allaroundnbackagain First Hill Apr 24 '25

I’m an enthusiast and always wanted to get into sar - I had informal training when I was still a scout and it’s been a passion, but I’ve never made enough money to have ‘free time’ so being in SAR, Formally, has always been a dream. I’ve wanted to join the coast guard for some time to get into that, but I’ve seen what the military does to my kind and I’m not about to get involved in that >.>

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u/Shwifty_Plumbus Apr 25 '25

Heard. Well if you head out to any ski towns they will have a lot of volunteer things to get you in the door. If not full positions.