Dain's in Redwoods

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A bit off the subject, but for more amazing pics of redwoods, as well as interesting recent-ish history, I'd like to give a strong recommendation to GB's HIGH CLIMBERS AND TIMBER FALLERS. I'd gotten the chance to read it while visiting a friend during a storm. I'd known about it for a while, but hadn't ordered/ been able to borrow it. A very worthwhile read. I had a hard time putting it down. More of the book falling on my face while reading in bed after 11,12,13,14- hour storm work days.

Great work GB!
 
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Howdy Jerry.

Groovy stuff. I really like that photograph pic 9. That tree has some pretty huge limbs.

Is that one of the tree tops shown in A Tree Story? The crown looks familiar.

Was wondering if you would be posting something redwood related. You came to mind a couple of times last week, when I was down at RNP & PCRSP. I had an opportunity to do some bushwhacking and exploring.

Finally saw some mountain lions: 3 of them. 2 jouveniles for certain. First saw them at a distance, and the lead cat shot into the tall grass. Not sure if it was the mother or a third young one. I had hoped to see some.
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Thanks, Sean and Mark. High Climbers was worth every moment and click of the shutter it took to accomplish. Nearly 40 years.

That's a heck of a nice tree in your post, Mario. Though I can do without the mountain lion encounters. 2 years ago an elderly couple was attacked in Parrrie Creek and it nearly killed the man if his wife didn't grab a limb and start wacking on it. Beating the brush by yourself makes it doubly bad. Beware, if the cat has the mind to take you they usually come up from behind.
 
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Thanks, Sean and Mark. High Climbers was worth every moment and click of the shutter it took to accomplish. Nearly 40 years.

That's a heck of a nice tree in your post, Mario. Though I can do without the mountain lion encounters. 2 years ago an elderly couple was attacked in Parrrie Creek and it nearly killed the man if his wife didn't grab a limb and start wacking on it. Beating the brush by yourself makes it doubly bad. Beware, if the cat has the mind to take you they usually come up from behind.

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Lately, I've been going with 2 to 4 people at a time.

That redwood tree, if you ever get an urge to take PCRSP pics, is right along Drury Parkway. Stands out more driving downhill headed south, and it would be on the left or east slope. Just downhill a short ways from the Rhododendron trailhead.

The last pic of yours with the 2 sets of raised hands brought bungee jumping to mind. Now there's a way to put a twist on climbing adventures.
 
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It's reassuring to know you're hiking with someone. I know the area you're talking about. Kind of limited area to pull a vehicle over without being right on the highway. Though since the bypass traffic isn't so much a worry or concern on that section.
 
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It's reassuring to know you're hiking with someone. I know the area you're talking about. Kind of limited area to pull a vehicle over without being right on the highway. Though since the bypass traffic isn't so much a worry or concern on that section.

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You are right on that one. Probably why almost no path leads to the tree. On that day, I hiked Prairie Creek trail, and returned about a mile on the parkway walking. Something I wanted to do for a long time.
 
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