Therrin's Pics

Sean Freeman · 8th June 2008, 05:45 PM

Bill the "rules" (if you like) have to be written to encompass a very broad skill set from the person who is just starting out with very little experience or practical understanding to someone like treevet with years of practical experience and understanding of the complex forces we impart to trees when we dismantle or rig off them.

It is possible in unique circumstances to complete a written risk assessment in order to undertake works that are not covered by or exempted by the regs. It is really best to have OH&S accept your assessment before you do the work but I accept this is rarely going to happen.

I jave climbed and dismantled apartially wind thrown Eucs in the south with just the set up described, for others reading who have not used it take your time the first time you climb with tyrolean style high point since the dynamics of your life line are very different to what you would used to (that is if the floating point is being used for stability). The best part of the set up IMO is the confidence it gives the climber on what would otherwise be a very tense job.

Therrin · 8th June 2008, 08:14 PM

I've some experience with tyroleans, and I don't think it's a setup for unexperienced climbers to attempt except under very controlled circumstances for their first few times.

Your opposing anchor points have to be VERY sturdy (bomb-proof), as loading the line between them can exert around 5 times as much force at the anchors. Forces involved in a "slingshot" effect could very well bust-out an anchor that would hold an otherwise minimal fall which has very little take up of slack.

It's a good method to add to the "bag o' tricks", but not one that I'd employ in the trees at that location.

A MUCH safer alternative would have been finding a TIP above and behind in one of the other pines, but the situation didn't easily present itself.

Tyro's are used for all sorts of niffty stuff.

newguy18 · 9th June 2008, 01:36 PM

I climbed a water oak that had not only a bad case of heart rot but root issues as well.To top it off it was also at aproximately a 50 degree lean and full of suckers.I went with my better judgement and hooked a pull rope and climbed down and felled it.In the process of falling it collapsed one side of the stump and hung up in another tree.I'd hate to think what would have happened if i stayed up and wrecked it out.

Therrin · 30th August 2008, 07:44 PM

Um, here's a big fallen tree that I got a pic in front of on my trip up through the Sierras.

And, here's one that I snuck over and got a picture at the base of... I think it's General Sherman.

And... hmm, explain how this one works maybe? Hahahaha....

Oh yeah I forgot to mention, that last picture is still a very ALIVE and well tree. Doing just nicely, and maybe close to 200 ft tall.

phill ellison · 30th August 2008, 07:47 PM

awesome pictures mate

Therrin · 30th August 2008, 07:51 PM

Some more random pics from my backpacking trip.

The first is of the lake that we hiked up to called Spotted Lake. (actually Lower Spotted), you can see Red Top peak in the background that I scaled the second day there, I went up the ridge on the right on hit the top, then swung over the ridge on the left. They said when I yelled from the top I was a tiny red dot. (I was wearing a red shirt)

The next Pic is looking DOWN at Lower Spotted, from the summit of Red Top.

And then there's a dorky picture of me smiling while orienteering, sans trail.

Eric Frei · 30th August 2008, 10:59 PM

Great pictures.

Those lakes must be up at some altitude by the looks, doubt there'd be any fish in there but looks like it'd be pristine drinking water if you're running low? Looks cold to but ya only got a Tshirt on so must be OK, was the water cold?

Therrin · 31st August 2008, 07:36 AM

Not so cold that when I found a small lake that wasn't on the map I was still able to shuck my clothes off and go swimming in it.

And there's LOTS of fish. Both Lower Spotted, Upper Spotted, and Upper Chain lakes have lots and lots of fish in them. They were stocked at some point, by helicopter.

But almost noone ever goes there because you have to use map and compass to find the place, its about 5 MILES off the main trail that goes through that area. So its very pristine, clean, clear, untouched pretty much. But still TONS of fish.
In the first couple hours that we started fishing the next day after we got there, the 6 of us caught 20 some odd fish. We ate fish cooked over a campfire every night along with our normal meals.

Oh, I suppose you could just drink the water there.... but I filter everything with a Katadyn Hiker waterfilter. It goes down to .3 microns. Exceptional filtration as well as light weight.

JohN Dee · 1st September 2008, 09:41 AM

Now those are some superb pictures! Crystal clear with SO MUCH detail! What kind of camera took them?

Any chance you'd have to worry about bears in those locations?

Therrin · 1st September 2008, 10:44 AM

Some were taken with a cell phone, believe it or not, and the others with my friends cheap digital camera.

It's not difficult to take a breathtaking photo with a crappy camera when the landscape makes up for it in spades.

We used bearboxes for our food supply but only set them on the ground about 20 paces away from our tents and campsite.... the bears typically go for areas where the food is easy to obtain, such as the large campsites and cabin locations where there are lots of people who leave food lying around.

In the areas we traveled, way out in the wilderness, there is very little bear trouble. You can practically leave food lying about and they won't bother you because there are easier pickings elsewhere.

Therrin · 2nd December 2008, 05:21 AM

Just some random photos we've taken lately.

The first one is my g/f, me, and her friend. We went to a hookah lounge down in Los Angeles and we were just relaxing.

Then there are some pictures from when she and I went camping. We also did some shooting while we were up there, and it was so foggy that I decided to light off some smoke grenades since at that point noone would notice. You can see my thigh-rig in that photo too. We had alot of fun up there.
The last photo is Maria's halloween outfit

we went to a big rave together on halloween and it was a dress-up event. She figured that since she's in the Nursing program at UCLA that she should probably be a nurse. I'm thinking it was a good choice =)

newguy18 · 2nd December 2008, 05:59 AM

Holy shit,your balder than me!!!

Garry Brockley · 2nd December 2008, 06:17 AM

Your a lucky man ken

great pics

Garry Brockley · 2nd December 2008, 06:18 AM

Your a lucky man ken

great pics whats wrong with bald men?

newguy18 · 2nd December 2008, 06:19 AM

Nothing wrong with it,i shave my head every 3 months.

Garry Brockley · 2nd December 2008, 06:22 AM

im every two days it gets like velcro other wise thanks for the pics ken

Therrin · 2nd December 2008, 08:57 AM

sure thing. ive actually got about an inch of hair now... that was a couple months ago in the hookah pic.

Jeff Darby · 2nd December 2008, 09:28 AM

Hey Therrin, I hurt me pingy, can you send a nurse ...ASAP...please...LOL.

JayD snickers to himself...

Great photo's...sounds like bill's a jealous??

Therrin · 2nd December 2008, 09:37 AM

Yeah JayD I should send her your way so she can get you all fixed up.

It's funny, when I was little my mom would kiss stuff but it hardly ever made it all better. Maria is just SO much better at that

She had these white stockings and white shoes with red crosses on the front that completed the ensemble. It was really pretty cute.

I didnt really dress up. Black leather pants, black leather shoes, a big black clubbing shirt, and a black leather belt. Something akin to death warmed-over. Oh! I did wear this peruvian hand made goathair beanie with ear flaps though. I was pretty hip looking. She was just HOT =)

Garry Brockley · 3rd December 2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Great photo's...sounds like bill's a jealous??

What just Bill? probably every red blooded male that is that way inclined.
anyway you guys look like you had a great time it's great to get away now and then.

newguy18 · 3rd December 2008, 07:15 AM

After seeing his pics i reckon after 4 yeas its time for a vacation.Maybe someday.

treevet · 3rd December 2008, 08:55 AM

Great picts. Ken and you are correct....hotty.

Therrin · 30th September 2009, 10:16 AM

my signature pic on my CS:S gaming forum. I'm "Therrin the Gimp" so they managed to get me hunched over with my bad knee, and I always use a p90. Not a bad sig. I never understood how those guys do those things.

Victor Lindsay · 30th September 2009, 11:42 AM

Apocalypsse · 30th September 2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

my signature pic on my CS:S gaming forum. I'm "Therrin the Gimp" so they managed to get me hunched over with my bad knee, and I always use a p90. Not a bad sig. I never understood how those guys do those things.

P90 is the ultimate gun in source, it causes just as much rage as the auto I find.

Therrin · 30th September 2009, 06:50 PM

It sure is my favorite.

People bitch more about the auto and the awp. They tend to call the p90 a "spray and pray" gun, but I have over 2,400 logged kills with it. It's an effective weapon when you game with a trackball

You ever play CSS? maybe you could come check out my server.

I'm on the admin management team at NoobFusion. (ie, I pick new admins, raise other admins up through the admin ranks, train admins, etc) Full root server and forum access. I'm like the go-to guy over there. Given more bans than any other admin. Love my server... Its a no hacking/no racism strictly enforced west-coast server.

Here's the IP. 98.143.146.29:27015

Apocalypsse · 30th September 2009, 09:23 PM

I always sauce since Battlefield 2 died in the ass oH so long ago, its my only real FPS I play online, but Insurgency is making its way up. I dont dare venture into overseas servers, the normal rage production of CSS is enough without the extra ping added in.

Therrin · 1st October 2009, 12:01 AM

We have folks regularly connecting into our server from Australia, NZ, Japan, korea, veitnam, belgium, and other places. as long as their pings stays at, or lower than 180 its all good. It usually isnt a problem. AND, if its someone we knonw and like, we slide them an exception.

I've also got Battlefield 2, and just got COD:4

Lemme know if somethin works for ya. I'd really love to see a fellow TW member in-game some day.

Bruce Hopf · 7th October 2009, 02:19 PM

Very impressive pictures Therrin. Thanks for posting them. Bruce.

Therrin · 7th October 2009, 02:31 PM

Oh thx Bruce =)

8th June 2008, 05:45 PM	#61
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Therrin's Pics Bill the "rules" (if you like) have to be written to encompass a very broad skill set from the person who is just starting out with very little experience or practical understanding to someone like treevet with years of practical experience and understanding of the complex forces we impart to trees when we dismantle or rig off them. It is possible in unique circumstances to complete a written risk assessment in order to undertake works that are not covered by or exempted by the regs. It is really best to have OH&S accept your assessment before you do the work but I accept this is rarely going to happen. I jave climbed and dismantled apartially wind thrown Eucs in the south with just the set up described, for others reading who have not used it take your time the first time you climb with tyrolean style high point since the dynamics of your life line are very different to what you would used to (that is if the floating point is being used for stability). The best part of the set up IMO is the confidence it gives the climber on what would otherwise be a very tense job.

8th June 2008, 08:14 PM	#62
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics I've some experience with tyroleans, and I don't think it's a setup for unexperienced climbers to attempt except under very controlled circumstances for their first few times. Your opposing anchor points have to be VERY sturdy (bomb-proof), as loading the line between them can exert around 5 times as much force at the anchors. Forces involved in a "slingshot" effect could very well bust-out an anchor that would hold an otherwise minimal fall which has very little take up of slack. It's a good method to add to the "bag o' tricks", but not one that I'd employ in the trees at that location. A MUCH safer alternative would have been finding a TIP above and behind in one of the other pines, but the situation didn't easily present itself. Tyro's are used for all sorts of niffty stuff. Attached Thumbnails

9th June 2008, 01:36 PM	#63
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Therrin's Pics I climbed a water oak that had not only a bad case of heart rot but root issues as well.To top it off it was also at aproximately a 50 degree lean and full of suckers.I went with my better judgement and hooked a pull rope and climbed down and felled it.In the process of falling it collapsed one side of the stump and hung up in another tree.I'd hate to think what would have happened if i stayed up and wrecked it out. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

30th August 2008, 07:44 PM	#64
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Um, here's a big fallen tree that I got a pic in front of on my trip up through the Sierras. And, here's one that I snuck over and got a picture at the base of... I think it's General Sherman. And... hmm, explain how this one works maybe? Hahahaha.... Oh yeah I forgot to mention, that last picture is still a very ALIVE and well tree. Doing just nicely, and maybe close to 200 ft tall. Attached Thumbnails

30th August 2008, 07:47 PM	#65
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: Therrin's Pics awesome pictures mate

30th August 2008, 07:51 PM	#66
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Some more random pics from my backpacking trip. The first is of the lake that we hiked up to called Spotted Lake. (actually Lower Spotted), you can see Red Top peak in the background that I scaled the second day there, I went up the ridge on the right on hit the top, then swung over the ridge on the left. They said when I yelled from the top I was a tiny red dot. (I was wearing a red shirt) The next Pic is looking DOWN at Lower Spotted, from the summit of Red Top. And then there's a dorky picture of me smiling while orienteering, sans trail. Attached Thumbnails

30th August 2008, 10:59 PM	#67
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Therrin's Pics Great pictures. Those lakes must be up at some altitude by the looks, doubt there'd be any fish in there but looks like it'd be pristine drinking water if you're running low? Looks cold to but ya only got a Tshirt on so must be OK, was the water cold? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

31st August 2008, 07:36 AM	#68
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Not so cold that when I found a small lake that wasn't on the map I was still able to shuck my clothes off and go swimming in it. And there's LOTS of fish. Both Lower Spotted, Upper Spotted, and Upper Chain lakes have lots and lots of fish in them. They were stocked at some point, by helicopter. But almost noone ever goes there because you have to use map and compass to find the place, its about 5 MILES off the main trail that goes through that area. So its very pristine, clean, clear, untouched pretty much. But still TONS of fish. In the first couple hours that we started fishing the next day after we got there, the 6 of us caught 20 some odd fish. We ate fish cooked over a campfire every night along with our normal meals. Oh, I suppose you could just drink the water there.... but I filter everything with a Katadyn Hiker waterfilter. It goes down to .3 microns. Exceptional filtration as well as light weight.

1st September 2008, 09:41 AM	#69
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: Therrin's Pics Now those are some superb pictures! Crystal clear with SO MUCH detail! What kind of camera took them? Any chance you'd have to worry about bears in those locations? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

1st September 2008, 10:44 AM	#70
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Some were taken with a cell phone, believe it or not, and the others with my friends cheap digital camera. It's not difficult to take a breathtaking photo with a crappy camera when the landscape makes up for it in spades. We used bearboxes for our food supply but only set them on the ground about 20 paces away from our tents and campsite.... the bears typically go for areas where the food is easy to obtain, such as the large campsites and cabin locations where there are lots of people who leave food lying around. In the areas we traveled, way out in the wilderness, there is very little bear trouble. You can practically leave food lying about and they won't bother you because there are easier pickings elsewhere.

2nd December 2008, 05:21 AM	#71
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Just some random photos we've taken lately. The first one is my g/f, me, and her friend. We went to a hookah lounge down in Los Angeles and we were just relaxing. Then there are some pictures from when she and I went camping. We also did some shooting while we were up there, and it was so foggy that I decided to light off some smoke grenades since at that point noone would notice. You can see my thigh-rig in that photo too. We had alot of fun up there. The last photo is Maria's halloween outfit we went to a big rave together on halloween and it was a dress-up event. She figured that since she's in the Nursing program at UCLA that she should probably be a nurse. I'm thinking it was a good choice =) Attached Thumbnails

2nd December 2008, 05:59 AM	#72
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Therrin's Pics Holy shit,your balder than me!!! __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

2nd December 2008, 06:17 AM	#73
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Therrin's Pics Your a lucky man ken great pics __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

2nd December 2008, 06:18 AM	#74
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Therrin's Pics Your a lucky man ken great pics whats wrong with bald men? __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

2nd December 2008, 06:19 AM	#75
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Therrin's Pics Nothing wrong with it,i shave my head every 3 months. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

2nd December 2008, 06:22 AM	#76
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Therrin's Pics im every two days it gets like velcro other wise thanks for the pics ken __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

2nd December 2008, 08:57 AM	#77
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics sure thing. ive actually got about an inch of hair now... that was a couple months ago in the hookah pic.

2nd December 2008, 09:28 AM	#78
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Therrin's Pics Hey Therrin, I hurt me pingy, can you send a nurse ...ASAP...please...LOL.JayD snickers to himself... Great photo's...sounds like bill's a jealous?? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

2nd December 2008, 09:37 AM	#79
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Yeah JayD I should send her your way so she can get you all fixed up. It's funny, when I was little my mom would kiss stuff but it hardly ever made it all better. Maria is just SO much better at that She had these white stockings and white shoes with red crosses on the front that completed the ensemble. It was really pretty cute. I didnt really dress up. Black leather pants, black leather shoes, a big black clubbing shirt, and a black leather belt. Something akin to death warmed-over. Oh! I did wear this peruvian hand made goathair beanie with ear flaps though. I was pretty hip looking. She was just HOT =)

3rd December 2008, 07:15 AM	#81
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Therrin's Pics After seeing his pics i reckon after 4 yeas its time for a vacation.Maybe someday. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

3rd December 2008, 08:55 AM	#82
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Therrin's Pics Great picts. Ken and you are correct....hotty.

30th September 2009, 10:16 AM	#83
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics my signature pic on my CS:S gaming forum. I'm "Therrin the Gimp" so they managed to get me hunched over with my bad knee, and I always use a p90. Not a bad sig. I never understood how those guys do those things. Attached Thumbnails

30th September 2009, 11:42 AM	#84
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 421	Re: Therrin's Pics

30th September 2009, 06:50 PM	#86
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics It sure is my favorite. People bitch more about the auto and the awp. They tend to call the p90 a "spray and pray" gun, but I have over 2,400 logged kills with it. It's an effective weapon when you game with a trackball You ever play CSS? maybe you could come check out my server. I'm on the admin management team at NoobFusion. (ie, I pick new admins, raise other admins up through the admin ranks, train admins, etc) Full root server and forum access. I'm like the go-to guy over there. Given more bans than any other admin. Love my server... Its a no hacking/no racism strictly enforced west-coast server. Here's the IP. 98.143.146.29:27015

30th September 2009, 09:23 PM	#87
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,154	Re: Therrin's Pics I always sauce since Battlefield 2 died in the ass oH so long ago, its my only real FPS I play online, but Insurgency is making its way up. I dont dare venture into overseas servers, the normal rage production of CSS is enough without the extra ping added in.

1st October 2009, 12:01 AM	#88
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics We have folks regularly connecting into our server from Australia, NZ, Japan, korea, veitnam, belgium, and other places. as long as their pings stays at, or lower than 180 its all good. It usually isnt a problem. AND, if its someone we knonw and like, we slide them an exception. I've also got Battlefield 2, and just got COD:4 Lemme know if somethin works for ya. I'd really love to see a fellow TW member in-game some day.

7th October 2009, 02:19 PM	#89
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,176	Re: Therrin's Pics Very impressive pictures Therrin. Thanks for posting them. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

7th October 2009, 02:31 PM	#90
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin's Pics Oh thx Bruce =)

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