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  1. TREEfool

    coastal redwood camp and climb

    Moss, thanks for the tips! How do you know when you have your line set over a stable branch when it is 100 feet in the air? Binoculars? My biggest worry about climbing a redwood or sequoia is that I won't be able to properly set my line and all of the money spent on plane tickets, car rentals...
  2. TREEfool

    Small rope swing while climbing a 110' beauty :D

    Oh btw, I need to start carrying a pocket-book-tree-identifier-thingy so that I don't have to rely on you guys identifying all of the trees for me :loco:
  3. TREEfool

    Small rope swing while climbing a 110' beauty :D

    Hey guys! Last week I hopped on my bike and pedaled out of the city in search for a big tree. I do not have this side of the city mapped out so the act of searching for a big tree was an adventure in itself. I spotted a huge (insert type of tree here) near a small lake and bushwacked to the...
  4. TREEfool

    Sequoias are tall!

    Holy crap! That is a long rope. Thank you. I wonder if most Sequoias over 250 feet have branches as low as 100 feet? I know this is a question that is not easily answered but as I build up my knowledge base for my future adventure I am trying to find out what gear is NEEDED. I own a 200' static...
  5. TREEfool

    Climb of a lifetime!

    If your wife didn't join you how much did she enjoy/hate waiting for you on the ground while you climbed a 300 foot tree??? Haha. And you say you researched the area very well before the trip to find that tree, what were your sources? How did you know climbing was allowed or did you just...
  6. TREEfool

    *PICTURES* ...epic overnight tree climb in South Dakota

    Ha, me too! But I watched motorcycles and quads ride past me the whole day so I felt pretty confident that it would hold me. You should have seen the river my climbing partner and I hiked on two years ago to reach a secluded ice climb. There were gaping holes in the ice that dropped down three...
  7. TREEfool

    Climb of a lifetime!

    What did you guys use to set your throwline? Archery? APTA? Big Shot? Also, what is the longest rope that you guys brought on the trip? I just asked Jcarufel in his thread these same questions but I wanted to here your answers too.
  8. TREEfool

    Sequoias are tall!

    Ok, thanks! I have another random question, how long was the longest rope you brought?
  9. TREEfool

    This is the Akimbo

    Don't worry about offending me, I am here to become a better climber even if that means I have to admit that EVERYTHING I do is wrong ;) When I stop to think about it there are multiple advantages of having a thicker rope (like inspiring confidence! haha) so I need to sit down and calculate the...
  10. TREEfool

    Sequoias are tall!

    Maybe I missed it because I am at work and couldn't watch the video but how did you guys set your lines? Archery? Big Shot? APTA?
  11. TREEfool

    This is the Akimbo

    You have intrigued me. I travel long distances carrying my gear (example: biking 60 miles with all of my climbing and camping gear strapped to my bike) so an extra few pounds and the added bulk will make a huge difference in my ability to visit far-away places. Aside from the fact that I could...
  12. TREEfool

    This is the Akimbo

    Nope. I gave those up, haha. (letting go of my rock climbing background has been a difficult journey for me!) I am just searching for a device that can be used on 9mm rope in a ropewalking system where I don't have to switch back and forth between my mechanical ascender and grigri. I would love...
  13. TREEfool

    This is the Akimbo

    Thanks!
  14. TREEfool

    Sequoias are tall!

    For the love of Mother Nature, that tree is incredible! The second photo does not even make sense to me. Next year I WILL climb an epic tree like this. I can't wait for the video.
  15. TREEfool

    *PICTURES* ...epic overnight tree climb in South Dakota

    Will is correct, the hammock is a Mosquito Hammock Bat Hammock and the rainfly is a TREEfool custom design ;) that I built myself.
  16. TREEfool

    This is the Akimbo

    Sorry if this was already asked but have you found a minimum rope diameter that works with the Akimbo? Thanks! Oh, and awesome name choice.
  17. TREEfool

    Climb of a lifetime!

    Haha, awesome.
  18. TREEfool

    Climb of a lifetime!

    I got to tell you again that I quite enjoyed the video and was blown away by the views on the summit. Also, thanks for showing how you advanced your line in the tree. When I am attempting to advance my line I am usually questioning what magic you arborists use to make the process easier.
  19. TREEfool

    coastal redwood camp and climb

    My emotions in chronological order: -DAMN that is a huge tree! -DAMN that is a HUGE tree -How is he getting that camera angle? -I can't believe how well remote helicopters record video -Thank you for showing how you advanced your line while climbing -I should subscribe to this guy -HOLY SHIT...
  20. TREEfool

    A brief rec climb

    Hahaha!

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