Treeverse project successful!

[treewill]

Hi All,

Myself, Brian, and the whole production crew just returned yesterday from the site of the Treeverse project.

Brian and I put our feet back on the earth yesterday (Sunday) around 1pm after leaving it on Wednesday around 8am. In the meantime, we covered nearly 1km of horizontal distance and lived in the canopy for 5 days and 4 nights, taking everything with us and leaving nothing behind.

Thanks so much to everyone who supported us through the kickstarter site, we definitely couldn't have done it without the amazing support we received from our friends, colleagues and people we've never met.
We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to our major corporate sponsors as well: Asia Tree Preservation, Sterling Rope, Samson Rope, Sherrill Tree, Pro Photo Supply, Next Adventure, Rock Exotica, Freesolo LLC, Smartwool, Scarpa, Gerber Knives, Innate Gear, Widmer Brothers Brewery, Climb Max Mountaineering, NW Aero Pix and Red Reel Video.

I'll have some pics to post up here soon, and video clips in a little bit. In the meantime you can check out the Ascending the Giants facebook page for photos and such.

 

[zebhaney]

Ahh the sweet smell of success, (or would that be the sweet smell of Brian and Will after 5 days in a tree?)

I think you have set the bar a wee bit higher for us all, now. Good on you both, Will!

 

[whiz]

Thank you Will and Brian for doing such a unique and worthwhile project.

 

[marlinspiker]

congrats! time for a beer and a porcelain throne?

 

[GibsonTreeCare]

CONGRATS! looking forward to the video guys, well done and again, congrats from Canada!

 

[trevmcrev]

Great job guys! Can't wait to see the finished production, any ideas how long it will take?

 

[treebing]

congratulations! very inspiring and awesome. Really cant wait.

 

[treewill]

Hi guys, we finally got a teaser slideshow of photos taken at the Treeverse. Expect a bunch more coming, plus some video clips leading up to the film premiere, which will be happening in Portland sometime July of this year: http://freesolophotography.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Treeverse/P00006TrQpUr_g50

Also, if you're in or near Portland, we're throwing a post-production bash hosted by Next Adventure. There'll be video clips, slideshows, presentations about tree traversing and Oregon White Oak savannas, and of course plenty of beer. Check out the event details below:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161562363903651

 

[SoftBankHawks]

WoW. Skills on many levels!

 

[mdvaden]

Would come to the Bash, but we will be on the road from San Diego bringing our son up here for his 10 day leave after Marine Corp graduation.

 

[pruninggal]

Super cool and amazing you guys! What an awesome effort! Have a great time at the Bash!

 

[chris_girard]

Awesome job to you and everyone else Will!

Just wondering, will the DVD be available for purchase later this year?

 

[dylanclimbs]

Whoa, just caught this thread. You sir, have moved up some notches in my book. Now, if I could just convince my wife....

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

That's awesome. Great pics and accomplishment.

 

[moss]

Yay!
-AJ