Therrin's Pics

newguy18 · 3rd January 2008, 07:06 AM

i was just looking at doing it as a hobby.When my dad's uncle butch moved to kentucky last winter we helped him move up there and i had to find part of his property line which was on top of a mountain.the first 30' up was a skid road made by a dozer and the rest was an almost vertical ascent up rock and the occasional small tree for hand holds.It was only 350' up.Since then I've always looked into making a hobby out of it but there isn't any rock around here.

Done it · 4th January 2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

Can't say it is... I've never been to Australia. I'm too afraid of being attacked by kangaroos and wombats.

It's a spot called "Fossil Falls" off highway 395 in California (USA), and not far from Mt. Whitney.

G'day Therrin, don't worry about the wombats trucks & 4x4's have nearly got em fixed and if you punch out the leader those stalking greys will run, BUT if you see a big red looking at you get going. If we were all allowed to carry guns we could get them as well as croc's, tiger snakes,taipans, brown snakes and death adders and some introduced species. Funnel webs are a different story they sneak into your bed or your boots. Come over it's really safe here, don't believe what you read on other tree forums, unless you go in the water.

Therrin · 9th January 2008, 12:36 AM

Spurless climbing.

JohN Dee · 9th January 2008, 02:30 AM

Spurless and hardhatless

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Were you going around the trunk on those or trusting those branches

?

Therrin · 9th January 2008, 02:41 AM

I'd have to say that there was a girl involved...

and that I was going around the trunk, as I saw no better way to safely proceed

Some of those branches my not have been completely safe, but the trunk, damn, going around it really made the difference.

Therrin · 9th January 2008, 02:48 AM

newguy18 · 9th January 2008, 05:58 AM

so how did the pine tree fair?

Therrin · 25th February 2008, 03:08 AM

Ekka · 25th February 2008, 03:16 AM

There's a lot of dead looking pines in this shot, is that the beetle thing or fire?

Therrin · 25th February 2008, 03:41 AM

Beetling mostly, I guess there are quite a few lightning strikes though, some areas have burned swaths.

This pic was taken at Mt Grahm, in Arizona (USA)

Was just looking back at the pic of me climbing helmetless... I was setting an anchor for a zip line that ran right over our campsite. Have to say it was pretty fun. That night I got some pics of a skunk eating a scrap from about 6 inches away.

Therrin · 4th June 2008, 01:47 AM

A picture of me while dismantling a dead pine up at The Oaks Camp & Conference Center.

T'was DEAD!.... uber dead. There is a amphitheatre below center, and below left, a storage building below right and various footpaths. Had to piece it down in a tight spot. Managed it all A-okay. No problems.

Sean Freeman · 4th June 2008, 02:09 AM

You take care there Ken, climbing long dead trees big nono

Very unpredictable shock loading dead timber, can go wrong big time really quickly. I know you completed the task and no probs and I'm very glad...but assessing the risks associated with removing long dead trees dismantling them manually...hmmm not for me.

Ekka · 4th June 2008, 03:17 AM

Dead pines = piss weak!

Take extreme care mate.

JohN Dee · 4th June 2008, 04:24 AM

Haha! Good stuff there mate! Had to join into the fad aye

? Lol just messing.

Indeed, a nice big dead pine, careful with those loads you put on them dead ones - stay safe and keep up the good work.

newguy18 · 4th June 2008, 12:43 PM

I seldomly rig dead or rotten pines,i find it safer to piece them out.On that note that also requires you to go out further on the limbs.That one looked okay enough though,it had some needles ad most of the limbs so i guess it hasn't been dead for to long.

dannyboysfc · 4th June 2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

I seldomly rig dead or rotten pines,i find it safer to piece them out.On that note that also requires you to go out further on the limbs.That one looked okay enough though,it had some needles ad most of the limbs so i guess it hasn't been dead for to long.

It dont matter how long its been dead, what if it had root rot issues that caused it to die? could be just waiting to fall over! I am really cautious with dead trees.

newguy18 · 4th June 2008, 06:12 PM

I'm cautious too,but if its still standing,chances are i'll climb it.I have a black cherry that has root rot coming up,probabley tommorow.It is possible to climb trees with rot safely if you know how to do it.In a severe case you could guy the tree to the ground and wreck it out.just remember theres more than one way to skin a cat and the z doesn't apply to every tree or every situation.

3rd January 2008, 07:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,789	Re: Therrin's Pics i was just looking at doing it as a hobby.When my dad's uncle butch moved to kentucky last winter we helped him move up there and i had to find part of his property line which was on top of a mountain.the first 30' up was a skid road made by a dozer and the rest was an almost vertical ascent up rock and the occasional small tree for hand holds.It was only 350' up.Since then I've always looked into making a hobby out of it but there isn't any rock around here. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

9th January 2008, 12:36 AM	#28 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Therrin's Pics Spurless climbing. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th January 2008, 02:30 AM	#29 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824	Re: Therrin's Pics Spurless and hardhatless . Were you going around the trunk on those or trusting those branches ? __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

9th January 2008, 02:41 AM	#30 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Therrin's Pics I'd have to say that there was a girl involved... and that I was going around the trunk, as I saw no better way to safely proceed Some of those branches my not have been completely safe, but the trunk, damn, going around it really made the difference. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th January 2008, 02:48 AM	#31 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Therrin's Pics __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

9th January 2008, 05:58 AM	#32 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,789	Re: Therrin's Pics so how did the pine tree fair? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

25th February 2008, 03:08 AM	#33 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Therrin's Pics

25th February 2008, 03:16 AM	#34 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,508	Re: Therrin's Pics There's a lot of dead looking pines in this shot, is that the beetle thing or fire? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

25th February 2008, 03:41 AM	#35 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Therrin's Pics Beetling mostly, I guess there are quite a few lightning strikes though, some areas have burned swaths. This pic was taken at Mt Grahm, in Arizona (USA) Was just looking back at the pic of me climbing helmetless... I was setting an anchor for a zip line that ran right over our campsite. Have to say it was pretty fun. That night I got some pics of a skunk eating a scrap from about 6 inches away.

4th June 2008, 02:09 AM	#37 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,712	Re: Therrin's Pics You take care there Ken, climbing long dead trees big nono Very unpredictable shock loading dead timber, can go wrong big time really quickly. I know you completed the task and no probs and I'm very glad...but assessing the risks associated with removing long dead trees dismantling them manually...hmmm not for me. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

4th June 2008, 03:17 AM	#38 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,508	Re: Therrin's Pics Dead pines = piss weak! Take extreme care mate. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

4th June 2008, 04:24 AM	#39 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824	Re: Therrin's Pics Haha! Good stuff there mate! Had to join into the fad aye? Lol just messing. Indeed, a nice big dead pine, careful with those loads you put on them dead ones - stay safe and keep up the good work. __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

4th June 2008, 12:43 PM	#40 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,789	Re: Therrin's Pics I seldomly rig dead or rotten pines,i find it safer to piece them out.On that note that also requires you to go out further on the limbs.That one looked okay enough though,it had some needles ad most of the limbs so i guess it hasn't been dead for to long. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

4th June 2008, 06:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,789	Re: Therrin's Pics I'm cautious too,but if its still standing,chances are i'll climb it.I have a black cherry that has root rot coming up,probabley tommorow.It is possible to climb trees with rot safely if you know how to do it.In a severe case you could guy the tree to the ground and wreck it out.just remember theres more than one way to skin a cat and the z doesn't apply to every tree or every situation. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related