This morning, I sent a brief email to Steve Sillette, the co-discoverer of the Grove of Titans, regarding the article, mentioning that I may give a shot at putting the clues together. Also mentioned I won't disclose anything more descriptive about location if I find the grove. He replied briefly...
Quote:
Mario,
Thanks for your kind words.
As for finding the Grove of Titans, it should not be too hard for someone of your caliber. Good luck, and please do not reveal its location to others.
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Sounds a bit encouraging, anyhow. Later this afternoon, I gave another read to this article, where he is included as one of the climbers...
Cimbing the Redwoods - Richard Preston
One part I enjoyed about that one, was mention of all the plant and lichen life in the tree. Can you imagine, it took 15 minutes or so, for Steve to find his wife in the tree. I've never spoken with them before, or even emailed. I think it's a slick deal that they both climb and study similar things, so that the forest and travel keeps them together.
Yesterday, I noticed that the Lost Monarch redwood, has a wider base than General Sherman the sequoia. Today, I found out that Lost Monarch, though it tapers, is still within about 31 points of General Sherman in the over 1000 point range.
Hey, now I can't add any specific spots on an image as to where I plan to hunt, in case I find them. I already picked where I want to go in, and where I plan to come out. If I cross a ridge and don't use the same return path, that doubles the territory covered on a single hike. I'll be taking both my digital camera and my video camera on this one. Even if I don't find it, it's going to be a grand time in the redwoods.
So for size comparison, here are 3 trees in that area, and the titans will be bigger than all of these. The one where I'm kneeling in a blue shirt, is Simpson Reed grove, not far from where they probably parked: along Hy. 199. The yellow shirt image is on Boy Scout Tree trail. The other where I have a jacket on, is the biggest seen by the public in that park - that's the Stout Tree in Stout Grove, where they found the man photographing. And I am estimating the Grove of Titans to be within 2 miles of this tree via a straight line.
