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  1. Oxman

    Crossbow Linesetting

    Crossbows are great for setting lines way high up in giant trees. We've been building some crossbows as a fundraiser for the scholarship program for college students who are doing tree research. Here's a stab at explaining how the 3-stage line pull operation works. Arboreally yours, Ox
  2. Oxman

    US Constitution Bicentennial Living Witness Trees

    In 1989 the ISA & the NAA teamed up to sponsor the Living Witness program to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the US Constitution. Sponsors from around the country were encouraged to submit nominations of trees over 200 years of age. The attachment is a photo by Lauren Lanphear of the...
  3. Oxman

    RC Helicopter Filming in Giant Sequoias

    Thanks to the Japanese climbers who visited California to share their Sequoiadendron climb. I hope a version in English is produced. NHK TV documentary of RC Helicopter Filming in Giant Sequoias
  4. Oxman

    Giant Spruce climb video w/Crossbow Linesetting

    Video of recreational tree climbing in the Giant Spruce in Mendocino. Crossbow linesetting. Petzl Pompe ascender & Stop descender. This was an on sight climb of a 12' dbh Sitka Spruce tree that many others had climbed before. This tree is featured in another Beranek Publications video...
  5. Oxman

    Beddes and Dan Kraus competing in 2001 ITCC.

    MiniDV tape in a box yielded this old video that hasn't been seen before. Enjoy ! 2001 Video of Hoh Rainforest & Milwaukee ITCC
  6. Oxman

    Reynolds Triple redwood video

    The Reynolds Triple is 2 redwood trees, one of which forks into 2 stems just above ground level. The tree is very close to the Eel River. The day we were there, a road crew was doing some brush chipping alongside Highway 101. Here's an old edit by G. F. Beranek. 11 minutes. Crossbow line...
  7. Oxman

    Buttcatch log lowering video

    Here's a doug fir in tight quarters being dismantled with a portawrap and pulley to lower the fat ol logs. 14 minute film clip with a little slo-mo when one of the logs is cut loose. Buttcatch Here's a shot in the slo mo sequence.
  8. Oxman

    2012 PNW-ISA Masters Challenge

    Here's Robert Bundy starting the ascent in the Masters Challenge at the Washingon Park Arboretum. Enjoy! Robert Bundy video
  9. Oxman

    Photos of 2012 ITCC at Portland's Laurelhurst Park

    Photos of 2012 ITCC at Portland\'s Laurelhurst Park Checked out the site of the upcoming 2012 ITCC in Portland, Oregon this weekend. Here's 5 dozen photos in an album on Shutterfly. http://michaeloxman.shutterfly.com/376 The 31 acre location is in a residential neighborhood about 2 miles...
  10. Oxman

    Ropin Album

    Ropin Album Here's some roping pics from a locust tree removal on Saturday. Feel free to share. Sorry about my steel core flipline being so frayed. I predict a day will come when the powers that be will renounce their ban on safety precautions that include onehanded chainsaw...
  11. Oxman

    Cannon Zipline Race

    Here is a formal race between 2 teams who run cannons across ziplines. Cannon race video
  12. Oxman

    Ed Skoog, Tree Poet Laureate

    Here's Ed Skoog in an HD video reciting "Anchor", a fantastically complex, yet simple poem about trees. Anchor, by Ed Skoog This performance was part of "TreeStory", documentary filmmaker Ward Serrill's work-in-progress. Featured in the movie will be an in-tree interview with the Chief...
  13. Oxman

    UW clearcuts

    University of Washington is pouring money into campus construction projects. The city code has little power to require environmental protection due to weak language, as dictated by developers. The University of Washington: is in the process of a 9 acre clearcut in the state Arboretum to...
  14. Oxman

    PNW video

    Dan Kraus wins 2010 PNW-ISA Tree Climbing Competition. Click here for video
  15. Oxman

    Mt Shasta dead 175' Ponderosa removal

    Mt Shasta dead 175\' Ponderosa removal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ayNhwdiI0k Enjoy !
  16. Oxman

    Sebastian Junger's climbing accident

    Sebastian Junger\'s climbing accident Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm", wrote about his climbing accident in a book about hazardous professions. The chapter on the perils of commercial fishing became the book & movie starring George Cloony. He had an adventure with an out of...
  17. Oxman

    Seattle Army Corps of Engineers contract

    Tree removal video of contractor removing trees at the Army Corps of Engineers Seattle Ballard Locks. The locks is a 22' lift for ships from sea level in Puget Sound up to Lake Washington, which is a 20 mile long X 2 mile wide lake that runs right thru the middle of Seattle. The Hiram...
  18. Oxman

    Video Spurclimber pruning w/o hardhat or glasses

    Youtube Video of climber pruning a small cherry tree while wearing spurs. Be sure to click on 'More Info', just below Nov. 12, 2009 on the Youtube title page. The company website comment page is listed so folks can write the boss a letter about the image of our industry this behavior creates...
  19. Oxman

    STARRS Aerial Rescue Workshop

    Yesterday (October 17, 2009) I attended the STARRS class in Arlington, Washington. http://www.starrstraining.com More photos from the event are here: Ox's photo album It was a great class with good engagement with the audience. The thing that was unique about this event was the very...
  20. Oxman

    Wheelbarrow Tree

    Here is the worlds tallest wheelbarrow tree. Near the Safeway market in Cle Elum, Washington.

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