Hi All. Well - I just did my first rec climb with a buddy, and it was a blast! We hired a guide near Eugene, Oregon, and climbed a 258 foot Douglas Fir. Very competent folks, and very safety minded. ABC's Nightline was there two weeks ago and will supposedly be airing a piece soon on their service. I've attached a pic showing the view from the top.
Doug Fir in Oregon
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The Nightline piece aired on October 23rd of 2008. If you go to www.abcnews.com/nightline and click on the 'Into the Wild" box, you'll find it - about a 6 or 7 minute video. Also, the guide service we used is at www.pacifictreeclimbing.com - the climb cost us $200 ea. just fyi
easyphloem
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- Louisville, KY
That looks awesome!
here's the link to the nightline piece
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
SZ
here's the link to the nightline piece
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
SZ
moss
Been here much more than a while
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- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
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What is the descending device being used in this set up?
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It's a Petzl I'D. Has a safety lock-off if the climber pulls too hard on the lever and doesn't let go, ie: protects against uncontrolled descent.
-moss
What is the descending device being used in this set up?
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It's a Petzl I'D. Has a safety lock-off if the climber pulls too hard on the lever and doesn't let go, ie: protects against uncontrolled descent.
-moss
moss
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- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
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That looks awesome!
here's the link to the nightline piece
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
SZ
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Most rec climbers (who aren't also work climbers) don't wear safety glasses in trees. I carry them on my harness in case I get into some significant vertical bushwhack, say in a dense conifer top for instance. Also wear them when firing a big slingshot. Generally speaking in rec climb mode movement tends to be more deliberate than in work climbing where you might be moving fast, pushing against the clock. For instance I do a lot of night climbs and haven't found a need for eye protection except maybe when I'm in a nasty dense structure conifer situation. I know some rec climbers who always wear eye protection in the tree but not many. It's one of those personal choice things, especially since we're not governed by OSHA or ANSI etc. on a rec climb.
-moss
That looks awesome!
here's the link to the nightline piece
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
SZ
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Most rec climbers (who aren't also work climbers) don't wear safety glasses in trees. I carry them on my harness in case I get into some significant vertical bushwhack, say in a dense conifer top for instance. Also wear them when firing a big slingshot. Generally speaking in rec climb mode movement tends to be more deliberate than in work climbing where you might be moving fast, pushing against the clock. For instance I do a lot of night climbs and haven't found a need for eye protection except maybe when I'm in a nasty dense structure conifer situation. I know some rec climbers who always wear eye protection in the tree but not many. It's one of those personal choice things, especially since we're not governed by OSHA or ANSI etc. on a rec climb.
-moss
- Location
- mon co, nj
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
Can not one post be written without someone picking apart every little aspect. Goodness gracious a guy posted something he thought was cool and it had to be scrutinized. The world can see that none chainsaw using people choose to not wear safety goggles. Geez
Can not one post be written without someone picking apart every little aspect. Goodness gracious a guy posted something he thought was cool and it had to be scrutinized. The world can see that none chainsaw using people choose to not wear safety goggles. Geez
moss
Been here much more than a while
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- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
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I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
Can not one post be written without someone picking apart every little aspect. Goodness gracious a guy posted something he thought was cool and it had to be scrutinized. The world can see that none chainsaw using people choose to not wear safety goggles. Geez
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Nope. Haha, just kidding. Not meaning to pick Mr. E. Phloem's post apart. I agree with the coolness factor.
It's tough to tell on a discussion board when someone is serious or not. For all I know he's making a point about it. It's just background info on rec climbers in case anyone is wondering. It's an issue, there's one rec climber that always asks me why I'm not wearing eye protection, he forgets that I explained it to him the last time we climbed.
Hey, I passed on pointing out a half a dozen things in the video, didn't want to be a horrible bore though, yawn!!! It's so easy to examine someone elses stuff and find fault so I agree with your sentiment. Guilty as charged.
-mossy
I might have to go out to Oregon and check those guys out! I'll even bring several extra safety glasses for them!
Can not one post be written without someone picking apart every little aspect. Goodness gracious a guy posted something he thought was cool and it had to be scrutinized. The world can see that none chainsaw using people choose to not wear safety goggles. Geez
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Nope. Haha, just kidding. Not meaning to pick Mr. E. Phloem's post apart. I agree with the coolness factor.
It's tough to tell on a discussion board when someone is serious or not. For all I know he's making a point about it. It's just background info on rec climbers in case anyone is wondering. It's an issue, there's one rec climber that always asks me why I'm not wearing eye protection, he forgets that I explained it to him the last time we climbed.
Hey, I passed on pointing out a half a dozen things in the video, didn't want to be a horrible bore though, yawn!!! It's so easy to examine someone elses stuff and find fault so I agree with your sentiment. Guilty as charged.
-mossy
- Location
- mon co, nj
Moss the post was not directed at anyone person. I sometimes just like to look at a picture or post and not have to be bombarded with all the rights and wrongs of life. Please do not take anything personal. My frustration arises from more than just a rec climb post.
easyphloem
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- Louisville, KY
I would bring the safety glasses to Oregon with peaceful intentions.
I hesitated to write it, because some people still don't realize that everything I write is meant to be taken lightly.
I'm not a safety hawk, and I would be remiss if I didn't own up to climbing at night (rec climbing, Moss) without glasses on.
I like the fire, Cuttenwolf, but it would have more impact if you ended the chastisement with "Damn." rather than "Geez"
I'm desensitized.
SZ
I hesitated to write it, because some people still don't realize that everything I write is meant to be taken lightly.
I'm not a safety hawk, and I would be remiss if I didn't own up to climbing at night (rec climbing, Moss) without glasses on.
I like the fire, Cuttenwolf, but it would have more impact if you ended the chastisement with "Damn." rather than "Geez"
I'm desensitized.
SZ
- Location
- NW Washington
I wonder how they set the lines in the trees? I have a hard time with smaller trees.
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- Portland, OR
The only time I need my glasses is when something is going to fall or poke me in the eye. Since I never know WHEN that is going to happen, the glasses are usually on. What has helped me is using optical quality 3mm polycarbonate lenses, so you don't get all that distortion. It's like nothing is there.
- Location
- Victoria, BC
Someone was bound to create a buisness like this sooner or later. Not too sure I like the idea of legions of people being led up there who are less than comfortable in a tree and would likely cause significant damage collectively. I once found a cigarette butt up in the largest Douglas Fir on earth. That experience has pretty much put me off rec tree climbing all together. Its a shame its such a double edged sword. It does provide great exposure these forests so desperately need but at what cost.
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- NJ
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once found a cigarette butt up in the largest Douglas Fir on earth
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thats where it went I could of swore I put it in my pocket. But when I got down it wasn't there.
once found a cigarette butt up in the largest Douglas Fir on earth
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thats where it went I could of swore I put it in my pocket. But when I got down it wasn't there.
moss
Been here much more than a while
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- Carlisle, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Someone was bound to create a buisness like this sooner or later. Not too sure I like the idea of legions of people being led up there who are less than comfortable in a tree and would likely cause significant damage collectively. I once found a cigarette butt up in the largest Douglas Fir on earth. That experience has pretty much put me off rec tree climbing all together. Its a shame its such a double edged sword. It does provide great exposure these forests so desperately need but at what cost.
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Everything I know about these guys is that they're very responsible in their approach to where they climb and how they do it. Probably the last people you have to worry about in regard to rec climbing.
On the other hand, whoever left the butt in the top of the largest doug fir is a total tool! On the bright side at least they didn't flick it out of the tree and burn the woods down.
-moss
Someone was bound to create a buisness like this sooner or later. Not too sure I like the idea of legions of people being led up there who are less than comfortable in a tree and would likely cause significant damage collectively. I once found a cigarette butt up in the largest Douglas Fir on earth. That experience has pretty much put me off rec tree climbing all together. Its a shame its such a double edged sword. It does provide great exposure these forests so desperately need but at what cost.
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Everything I know about these guys is that they're very responsible in their approach to where they climb and how they do it. Probably the last people you have to worry about in regard to rec climbing.
On the other hand, whoever left the butt in the top of the largest doug fir is a total tool! On the bright side at least they didn't flick it out of the tree and burn the woods down.
-moss
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