pruning question

I'm starting to prune my roses and, although I've been
doing it for years, I have a recurring question about
crossed branches: which one should be taken out if a new,
thin one is crossing an old but vigorous one? This is the
case especially with my Graham Thomas and Heritage.

Also--I have an Iceburg which I've been pruning back to the
first or second bud beyond the old wood. This rose puts out
such long shoots that I'm wondering if it's a climber. How
can I tell if it is? The branches don't arch the way other
climbers do but it gets huge.

Thanks--

Barbara - in the Berkeley flats
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