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    Durango Colorado Arborist

    Heartwood West is in Durango, CO. Tom Escue is the owner.
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    Southern Chapter TCC

    Hello Kathy, There were no women climbing this year, which was unfortunate. Colleen Hoffman usually competes, but I don't know where she was this year. Good luck to you at ITCC!
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    Southern Chapter TCC

    John; The Hexaratchet came from sailnet.com.
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    Southern Chapter TCC

    I had a great time and will be back! Hope you will be too, Tom! I agree that it was my fault for not paying more attention to the scenario and the back-ups. They did ask if there were any questions about the scenario and the back-ups at both the meeting and the walkthrough and I did not...
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    Southern Chapter TCC

    Although I was also sequestered for BJ's and Odis' climbs, everyone I spoke with said that Ary had the best climb and appeared to be the clear winner. At the ceremony, some of us were really surprised when they announced him 4th. BJ's a great climber and I know he will do well at...
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    Southern Chapter TCC

    The Southern Chapter TCC will be on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Aldridge Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama. Events start at 7:30a and run until 4:00p.
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    chain cable

    Thanks for everyone's input. I'll let you all know what we decide to do with the tree.
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    chain cable

    That's a good theory; but wouldn't the chain be girdling in all directions from the growth of new wood, instead of just one side?
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    chain cable

    We have no history on this tree, just this crazy hardware... Do you think the holes have elongated over time; or do you think that they were originally bored that way?
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    chain cable

    the crotch
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    chain cable

    another view
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    chain cable

    better view of tree
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    chain cable

    another pic
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    chain cable

    Has anyone ever dealt with one of these? It's a chain threaded through elongated holes in the leaders. It incorporates a turnbuckle to tighten and loosen. I was asked to get some opinions from the buzz on what to do with this. Thank you!
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