Bogachiel Spruce
- Thread starter Kevin
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Mike;
Can you turn him around?
I reviewed the video today and it was Knut that was using this system.
Is there a name for that or is this something he modified for his own personal use?
Can you turn him around?
I reviewed the video today and it was Knut that was using this system.
Is there a name for that or is this something he modified for his own personal use?
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- In N.J. beatin\' on NickfromWI
TOM,
Do you know if or when this story will air again on CBS ?
Do you know if or when this story will air again on CBS ?
- Location
- Kansas City
CBS Sunday Morning
Chad,
I was on that Sitka Spruce climb with the CBS crew and they were invited by Peter Jenkin's new wife. She has polio and was learning to climb with Peter. She works with the group "Docters without Borders" and to raise money and awareness she got pledges to climb a big tree and spend the night.
When she got to the bottom Peter surprised us all with his proposal.
Sunday Morning will use the segment as a filler at random and I just saw it again recently.
It was fun to climb with all of the arborists and to listen to the stories; I mean topping a bigass Euc with dynamomite? Fugetabotit!
See you at the top,
Dan House the TreeTramp
Chad,
I was on that Sitka Spruce climb with the CBS crew and they were invited by Peter Jenkin's new wife. She has polio and was learning to climb with Peter. She works with the group "Docters without Borders" and to raise money and awareness she got pledges to climb a big tree and spend the night.
When she got to the bottom Peter surprised us all with his proposal.
Sunday Morning will use the segment as a filler at random and I just saw it again recently.
It was fun to climb with all of the arborists and to listen to the stories; I mean topping a bigass Euc with dynamomite? Fugetabotit!
See you at the top,
Dan House the TreeTramp
- Location
- Kansas City
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
here is the text from the CBS website:
(CBS) (Original Airdate 10/20/02) Surely the envy of many young boys, Peter Jenkins makes his living climbing trees. "It's very normal to climb trees," he explained. "I mean, hey, the human species, you know, we used to live up there. I think it's in our genes."
Jenkins loves trees so much, he even names them.
"This is Nimrod," said Jenkins pointing to a tree. "Notice Nimrod has these big beefy branches. He looks like he's lifting weights... He's a strong guy. He loves climbers."
He loves climbing trees so much that, in 1983, he founded Tree Climbers International. Since then, he has become a pied piper for the growing sport of tree climbing.
"This is Diana," said Jenkins pointing to another tree. "This is Nimrod’s mate. And notice she has long slender branches. She’s harder to climb than Nimrod."
Nimrod and Diana are living classrooms at the tree climbing school Jenkins runs two Sundays a month in Atlanta.
On the day that CBS News Sunday Morning Correspondent Rita Braver visited Jenkins’ school, he was prepping kids for their climbs. He tells her that everyone can climb, whether they’ve done it before or not.
Jenkins is an arborist by trade. His job is taking care of trees. He modified all his professional techniques and gear for recreational climbing.
He figures he has taught thousands of first-time tree climbers. He even got Braver to try it — giving a whole new meaning to "interview on the fly."
Jenkins says it feels great to be up on the tree. "I don’t want to go down," he said.
Neither do Carolyn Tews and her daughter, Zoe. "The height, the tree, the tree hugging me, the wind in my face … it’s great," explained Carolyn.
"The man I love and the man I live with is the founder of this sport," said Patty Schwartzman, Jenkins’ girlfriend. "His heart is in it and if he wants to do it, I want to do it."
You probably won’t be amazed to learn that Schwartzman has become a dedicated tree climber, until you learned a bit more about her. "I had polio when I was 2 years old,” said Schwartzman. "I'm 50 years old now. So I'm on crutches. I climb with one leg … my right hip is fused, so my sense of balance is off. And so I'm using my arms more than most people would be, doing this sport."
And now she is training for the climb of her life — a tree-climbing adventure that’s daunting even to pros like Jenkins. The couple is headed out to an old growth forest in Washington state. Their aim is to climb a 1,000-year-old, 200-foot Sitka spruce and spend the night in its branches.
"I mean, this is a big tree," said Jenkins. "And she's been training for two months. And, it’s hard on her. This ain't no walk in the park."
Schwartzman predicted, "I think the reaction from a lot of people on first sight is gonna be, 'These people who are climbing are out of their minds.'"
"Not necessarily, not necessarily," countered Jenkins. "When you're there for more than just one hour, when you spend the night in a tree, you just develop a different relationship to trees. Your whole concept of trees has totally altered in one day. It's amazing."
Schwartzman said her disability has never swayed her from wanting to climb. "Because post-polio's are unstoppable. You know, if we make up our mind to do something, we're gonna do it," said Schwartzman.
"She's a tough old bird," said Jenkins.
Schwartzman is serious about her climb. She’s turned it into a charity fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders.
Jenkins and Schwartzman met up with other climbers who’ve signed up for the adventure -- folks like Tom Dunlap. He’s an arborist from Minnesota. This will be his 25th sleepover in a tree.
"I don't bleed. I drip sap," said Dunlap. "It's just natural for me to be up in a tree with old friends and making new friends."
The climbers are eager for you to know an important part of their credo. "There's no harm to the trees," said Jenkins. "Using climbers-spurs like telephone climbers — no-no. That's a no-no. Driving nails and stuff into trees, that's a no-no. We don't penetrate the trees."
Michael Oxman shows how they get the climbing lines over the Sitka spruce branches. The lowest branch is a good 75 to 80 feet above ground level. Hundreds of pounds of equipment get hauled up — safety lines, food, gear for sleeping — in the amazing undertaking.
The pressure was on to get everyone tree-borne before dark, to get them up in the air so high, that you can barely see the tree-top encampment from the ground.
It may be pull and push all the way, but these experienced climbers seemed to zoom up the trees. "This is great. It's amazing to be able to see across different textures of the trees...different colors," said Oxman.
For Schwartzman, everything was more difficult. With little use of her legs, her arms did all the work. She inched up the rope, with Jenkins staying close as possible. It took her an hour to reach the canopy camp.
But what a campsite awaited her. Tree hammocks and “tree boats” slung between the branches like so many cocoons.
"Holy tamales," exclaimed Schwartzman. "How far have I climbed?"
"Being in the canopy of a tree is so totally different," said Jenkins. "It's very peaceful. It's extremely calming. It's a place to be rather than a thing to do. It's hard to explain. It's sort like coming home."
The climbers ate their supper before sleeping in the cold, wet night. On the next morning, golden and bright, the high-flying friends' next task was to climb down the tree.
For Schwartzman, this became the hardest part of the climb. She had to use different gear to come down than what she used when she went up. Despite all the hours of practice, making the transfer proved difficult.
"I've got to hold onto something,” said Schwartzman. "My hands are so cold. My hands are so cold."
The struggle went on for 20 tense minutes. But "the tough old bird" did not disappoint. Schwartzman lowered herself to the ground and started to cry.
Next, Jenkins landed softly to the ground. However, his voyage was not yet over. "I have a question for you," Jenkins told Schwartzman. "I have a big question for you: Will you marry me?"
Jenkins showed a bird’s-nest-shaped ring to Schwartzman. Did she say yes?
Well, they will be married on Saturday. Under a tree, of course.
© MMII, CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.
here is the text from the CBS website:
(CBS) (Original Airdate 10/20/02) Surely the envy of many young boys, Peter Jenkins makes his living climbing trees. "It's very normal to climb trees," he explained. "I mean, hey, the human species, you know, we used to live up there. I think it's in our genes."
Jenkins loves trees so much, he even names them.
"This is Nimrod," said Jenkins pointing to a tree. "Notice Nimrod has these big beefy branches. He looks like he's lifting weights... He's a strong guy. He loves climbers."
He loves climbing trees so much that, in 1983, he founded Tree Climbers International. Since then, he has become a pied piper for the growing sport of tree climbing.
"This is Diana," said Jenkins pointing to another tree. "This is Nimrod’s mate. And notice she has long slender branches. She’s harder to climb than Nimrod."
Nimrod and Diana are living classrooms at the tree climbing school Jenkins runs two Sundays a month in Atlanta.
On the day that CBS News Sunday Morning Correspondent Rita Braver visited Jenkins’ school, he was prepping kids for their climbs. He tells her that everyone can climb, whether they’ve done it before or not.
Jenkins is an arborist by trade. His job is taking care of trees. He modified all his professional techniques and gear for recreational climbing.
He figures he has taught thousands of first-time tree climbers. He even got Braver to try it — giving a whole new meaning to "interview on the fly."
Jenkins says it feels great to be up on the tree. "I don’t want to go down," he said.
Neither do Carolyn Tews and her daughter, Zoe. "The height, the tree, the tree hugging me, the wind in my face … it’s great," explained Carolyn.
"The man I love and the man I live with is the founder of this sport," said Patty Schwartzman, Jenkins’ girlfriend. "His heart is in it and if he wants to do it, I want to do it."
You probably won’t be amazed to learn that Schwartzman has become a dedicated tree climber, until you learned a bit more about her. "I had polio when I was 2 years old,” said Schwartzman. "I'm 50 years old now. So I'm on crutches. I climb with one leg … my right hip is fused, so my sense of balance is off. And so I'm using my arms more than most people would be, doing this sport."
And now she is training for the climb of her life — a tree-climbing adventure that’s daunting even to pros like Jenkins. The couple is headed out to an old growth forest in Washington state. Their aim is to climb a 1,000-year-old, 200-foot Sitka spruce and spend the night in its branches.
"I mean, this is a big tree," said Jenkins. "And she's been training for two months. And, it’s hard on her. This ain't no walk in the park."
Schwartzman predicted, "I think the reaction from a lot of people on first sight is gonna be, 'These people who are climbing are out of their minds.'"
"Not necessarily, not necessarily," countered Jenkins. "When you're there for more than just one hour, when you spend the night in a tree, you just develop a different relationship to trees. Your whole concept of trees has totally altered in one day. It's amazing."
Schwartzman said her disability has never swayed her from wanting to climb. "Because post-polio's are unstoppable. You know, if we make up our mind to do something, we're gonna do it," said Schwartzman.
"She's a tough old bird," said Jenkins.
Schwartzman is serious about her climb. She’s turned it into a charity fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders.
Jenkins and Schwartzman met up with other climbers who’ve signed up for the adventure -- folks like Tom Dunlap. He’s an arborist from Minnesota. This will be his 25th sleepover in a tree.
"I don't bleed. I drip sap," said Dunlap. "It's just natural for me to be up in a tree with old friends and making new friends."
The climbers are eager for you to know an important part of their credo. "There's no harm to the trees," said Jenkins. "Using climbers-spurs like telephone climbers — no-no. That's a no-no. Driving nails and stuff into trees, that's a no-no. We don't penetrate the trees."
Michael Oxman shows how they get the climbing lines over the Sitka spruce branches. The lowest branch is a good 75 to 80 feet above ground level. Hundreds of pounds of equipment get hauled up — safety lines, food, gear for sleeping — in the amazing undertaking.
The pressure was on to get everyone tree-borne before dark, to get them up in the air so high, that you can barely see the tree-top encampment from the ground.
It may be pull and push all the way, but these experienced climbers seemed to zoom up the trees. "This is great. It's amazing to be able to see across different textures of the trees...different colors," said Oxman.
For Schwartzman, everything was more difficult. With little use of her legs, her arms did all the work. She inched up the rope, with Jenkins staying close as possible. It took her an hour to reach the canopy camp.
But what a campsite awaited her. Tree hammocks and “tree boats” slung between the branches like so many cocoons.
"Holy tamales," exclaimed Schwartzman. "How far have I climbed?"
"Being in the canopy of a tree is so totally different," said Jenkins. "It's very peaceful. It's extremely calming. It's a place to be rather than a thing to do. It's hard to explain. It's sort like coming home."
The climbers ate their supper before sleeping in the cold, wet night. On the next morning, golden and bright, the high-flying friends' next task was to climb down the tree.
For Schwartzman, this became the hardest part of the climb. She had to use different gear to come down than what she used when she went up. Despite all the hours of practice, making the transfer proved difficult.
"I've got to hold onto something,” said Schwartzman. "My hands are so cold. My hands are so cold."
The struggle went on for 20 tense minutes. But "the tough old bird" did not disappoint. Schwartzman lowered herself to the ground and started to cry.
Next, Jenkins landed softly to the ground. However, his voyage was not yet over. "I have a question for you," Jenkins told Schwartzman. "I have a big question for you: Will you marry me?"
Jenkins showed a bird’s-nest-shaped ring to Schwartzman. Did she say yes?
Well, they will be married on Saturday. Under a tree, of course.
© MMII, CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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- In N.J. beatin\' on NickfromWI
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
Thanks Dan I will be lookin' for it sunday morning.
Thanks Dan I will be lookin' for it sunday morning.
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
thanks dan. the Jenkin's love story did add to the tree story and humanized it for the public which could have perceived a big climb a just some eco geeks or adrenaline junkies. now i am intrigued by the overnight stay, having never "camped" in a tree. did you cook food up there? any guitars.just climb around in the tree? plenty of good conversation and company im sure.
thanks dan. the Jenkin's love story did add to the tree story and humanized it for the public which could have perceived a big climb a just some eco geeks or adrenaline junkies. now i am intrigued by the overnight stay, having never "camped" in a tree. did you cook food up there? any guitars.just climb around in the tree? plenty of good conversation and company im sure.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
Stan and Dan cooked up some chow on the ground while the FS cop was figuring out what to do. They made up some huge hoagies, grinders for you Easterners, and foil wrapped them. Dinner was in the tree. We were all spread out in the crown so I don't think there was much chatting going on. It was 11:30 when I got bedded down and could eat. By that time it was pretty quiet in the tree.
Tom
Stan and Dan cooked up some chow on the ground while the FS cop was figuring out what to do. They made up some huge hoagies, grinders for you Easterners, and foil wrapped them. Dinner was in the tree. We were all spread out in the crown so I don't think there was much chatting going on. It was 11:30 when I got bedded down and could eat. By that time it was pretty quiet in the tree.
Tom
- Location
- Home of the New Jersey Devils
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
Subs here Tom ;0)
Subs here Tom ;0)
Tony
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Lancaster, PA
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
I had the pleasure of being a guest climber at this unique event. While it was a mix of equipiment, techniques, experience, experiences, and people, the greatest part was the fact that the trip raised money to support the Tree Fund. I love the idea of climbers raising money for the research that desperately needs to be conducted. It was an honor and a blast.
This link has my prespective along with some more pictures.
http://www.Arboristenterprises.com/bigtree.html
I had the pleasure of being a guest climber at this unique event. While it was a mix of equipiment, techniques, experience, experiences, and people, the greatest part was the fact that the trip raised money to support the Tree Fund. I love the idea of climbers raising money for the research that desperately needs to be conducted. It was an honor and a blast.
This link has my prespective along with some more pictures.
http://www.Arboristenterprises.com/bigtree.html
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
Tony,
Thanks for puttin up the link, I enjoyed seeing the pictures and all the smiling faces
Tom
Tony,
Thanks for puttin up the link, I enjoyed seeing the pictures and all the smiling faces
Tom
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Re: CBS Sunday Morning
Tony,
One of the best shots is with Susie waving at the camera as she makes the traverse, you can almost feel the excitement she is experiencing.
I crack a smile every time I see it.
Tony,
One of the best shots is with Susie waving at the camera as she makes the traverse, you can almost feel the excitement she is experiencing.
I crack a smile every time I see it.
Tree Fund Auction
The Tree Fun(d) Climb was brought about to respond to the need for the Tree Dynamics & Arborist Techniques Fund.
Actually, Ben Tresselt got this whole donation thing rolling by being the top bidder at the Tree Fund auction. We did not really know if the item would receive much interest. Asplundh's Geoff Kempter, who had just come in from the Tour des Trees bike ride, was bidding like crazy, but stopped at $3,000 and Tony's brother kept going to beat him out.
Some will remember the wild auction action when the Harley went for $29,000. With the cases of wine, ski trips, and artwork, we brought in something like $120,000 in total that nite. All to benefit essential tree research.
I always wondered how Ben presented his gift of the guided climb to brother and sister-in-law? Definitely an unusual present, I'd say.
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ISA wanted to promote the conference to be held the following year. We had hoped to make this an annual event.
Wouldn't it be neat if the host chapter of each international conference put on a similar climb. Not necessarily a super big tree, but representative of the type of trees found in the area. A real picnic open to Tree Fund donors.Lots of folks show up at conferences and would like to climb, but such an event isn't offered. Too bad.
I just wish the permit process for climbing in a National Forest wasn't so convoluted. You would not believe the archaic language on the application, which is based on the Mining Act of 1872. That was what killed plans for future climbs. I wonder if urban forestry funds could be used to allow federal urban forestry staff members to revamp the governments' policy on tree climbing?
When word got out, Ken Palmer stepped in with decisive action and generously provided a sponsorship and organizational support from ArborMaster. Rip Tompkins and PNW-ISA jamboree champ Dan Kraus (pictured here in the B Spruce) had just come back from a climb up a 250' Douglas Fir with me in the neighborhood of the B Spruce, and we were hot to go back for more. All the pieces seemed to fall into place to make this trip seem preordained.
The Tree Fun(d) Climb was brought about to respond to the need for the Tree Dynamics & Arborist Techniques Fund.
Actually, Ben Tresselt got this whole donation thing rolling by being the top bidder at the Tree Fund auction. We did not really know if the item would receive much interest. Asplundh's Geoff Kempter, who had just come in from the Tour des Trees bike ride, was bidding like crazy, but stopped at $3,000 and Tony's brother kept going to beat him out.
Some will remember the wild auction action when the Harley went for $29,000. With the cases of wine, ski trips, and artwork, we brought in something like $120,000 in total that nite. All to benefit essential tree research.
I always wondered how Ben presented his gift of the guided climb to brother and sister-in-law? Definitely an unusual present, I'd say.
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ISA wanted to promote the conference to be held the following year. We had hoped to make this an annual event.
Wouldn't it be neat if the host chapter of each international conference put on a similar climb. Not necessarily a super big tree, but representative of the type of trees found in the area. A real picnic open to Tree Fund donors.Lots of folks show up at conferences and would like to climb, but such an event isn't offered. Too bad.
I just wish the permit process for climbing in a National Forest wasn't so convoluted. You would not believe the archaic language on the application, which is based on the Mining Act of 1872. That was what killed plans for future climbs. I wonder if urban forestry funds could be used to allow federal urban forestry staff members to revamp the governments' policy on tree climbing?
When word got out, Ken Palmer stepped in with decisive action and generously provided a sponsorship and organizational support from ArborMaster. Rip Tompkins and PNW-ISA jamboree champ Dan Kraus (pictured here in the B Spruce) had just come back from a climb up a 250' Douglas Fir with me in the neighborhood of the B Spruce, and we were hot to go back for more. All the pieces seemed to fall into place to make this trip seem preordained.
Tony
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Lancaster, PA
Re: Tree Fund Auction
Thanx for the nice compliments. Susie did have a great time. For months she woried if she would even be able to get up in the tree, but if you saw the video you know how Ken solved that problem.
Mike,
Ben just simply presented me with the auction announcement that was posted at the show, the one with the card you bought a few months earlier, and said guess what! I still have the original card and the description of the trip.
I tried to set up a similar trip in conjunction with the ISA show in Pennsylvania this summer, but ran into problems from forest managers etc.. I am currently trying to put something together to offer at the auction this year perhps in conjunction with Nashville.
Thanx for the nice compliments. Susie did have a great time. For months she woried if she would even be able to get up in the tree, but if you saw the video you know how Ken solved that problem.
Mike,
Ben just simply presented me with the auction announcement that was posted at the show, the one with the card you bought a few months earlier, and said guess what! I still have the original card and the description of the trip.
I tried to set up a similar trip in conjunction with the ISA show in Pennsylvania this summer, but ran into problems from forest managers etc.. I am currently trying to put something together to offer at the auction this year perhps in conjunction with Nashville.
- Location
- Kansas City
Re: Tree Fund Auction
If you want a good site around Nashville I know that there is a High Ropes Adventure Course in Spring Hill that may be open to climb some of their giant oaks and beechs.
The area is an easy drive south of Nashville and is near the Saturn car plant. Let me know what you think.
See you at the top,
Dan the TreeTramp
If you want a good site around Nashville I know that there is a High Ropes Adventure Course in Spring Hill that may be open to climb some of their giant oaks and beechs.
The area is an easy drive south of Nashville and is near the Saturn car plant. Let me know what you think.
See you at the top,
Dan the TreeTramp
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