Minnesota Tree Climbing

[TLHamel]

Pierce Wasmund in the outer crown.

 

[TLHamel]

Brian Mickelson near the center.

 

[TLHamel]

My tie in point. We did not find any butternut canker in this tree!!!

 

[TLHamel]

Pierce and Brian.

 

[TLHamel]

Last photo, from the southern edge of the crown. This tree had a DBH of ~65"...Height of 77'... widest spread ~97'. This is what we measured anyway. The official results are available on the MN DNR website (i think).

Very fun climb. Even did a bit of footlocking at the end to torture ourselves (and prep for the competition).

This summer we're going to try and find the National Champ white spruce (Picea glauca), 130' tall!

 

[easyphloem]

Great pictures, Taylor!


Thanks for posting those.


Looking forward to seeing the Champion White Spruce!


SZ

 

[TLHamel]

One of Life's simple pleasures... locating and climbing big trees! Haul up a six-pack and it gets even simpler!

 

[easyphloem]

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Haul up a six-pack and it gets even simpler!

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That's what I have been trying to tell people!


SZ

 

[jim454]

Taylor,

You have to take a trip to "the lost forty" some day.

 

[TLHamel]

Yes, definitely want to go there. A summer expedition is in order!

 

[TLHamel]

Climbing tomorrow (Friday) and both days this weekend.

Climbing tomorrow (Friday) and both days this weekend.

Climbing tomorrow (Friday) and both days this weekend.

Then it's only one week until the Competition!

 

[TLHamel]

Oh, I forgot to mention that there's climbing going on today, Saturday, and Sunday. Yep, that's right, today, Saturday, and Sunday.

 

[TLHamel]

Today's climb. Cottonwood in North Mississippi Park.

Brian Mickelson and Eric Raven.

 

[TLHamel]

Eric.

 

[TLHamel]

The river.

 

[TLHamel]

Brian and Eric having a chat.

 

[TLHamel]

Eric taking a swing.

 

[TLHamel]

Brian taking a swing.

 

[TLHamel]

Yours truly.

Goodnight everyone!

 

[TLHamel]

Well, MNTCC '09 is over. Congratulations Eric! However, the recreational climbing continues... I am always up for a climb (unless I'm down for a climb). How about this Memorial weekend? Anyone want to go climbing? Should be nice weather.