WILD TREES

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I have a signed copy....started reading it but then stopped. I am not a reader but I was into it. I will continue it soon.

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You can get it on CD, it's read by the author. I have two friends almost gassed themselves to death, they pulled in to a garage while listening to the CD and were so into it they forgot to turn the engine off! All worked out fine.

Preston's magazine article on the same subject (Wild Trees) a couple years before the book was published pushed me over the edge into tree climbing, one bite and I'm hooked for life.
-AJ
 
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Can't believe I hadn't read this sooner! It's pretty humbling to think about the things these guys were doing while I was still just a rube in the trees. Now I REALLY can't wait for Portland! I'm hoping there are some buzzers that can get me up a Doug Fir or Sitka Spruce!!! Never too early to start thinking about it!

-Tom

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YES! Come to Portland! We're planning an old-growth PNW forest ecology tour. Sort of a climbing version of a guided nature walk. And have no fear there will be plenty of excursions to the woods for more 'independent study'. Don't forget to bring your treeboat!
 
Very exciting. I will definitely be there and will take you up on a tour. Shame it's still 11 months away
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YES! Come to Portland! We're planning an old-growth PNW forest ecology tour. Sort of a climbing version of a guided nature walk. And have no fear there will be plenty of excursions to the woods for more 'independent study'. Don't forget to bring your treeboat!

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Sign me up.
 
Brought my copy along on my trip to the redwoods for a 3rd or 4th time read-thru and it was really cool to actually see the groves, cities, and trees in the book in person. Preston is an amazing author, he's the reason I climb trees today.
 
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Brought my copy along on my trip to the redwoods for a 3rd or 4th time read-thru and it was really cool to actually see the groves, cities, and trees in the book in person. Preston is an amazing author, he's the reason I climb trees today.

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Apparently, Preston's book was finished before Hyperion was found, but not yet published.

The 379'+ redwood was found, then the final chapter written and included.

Probably couldn't have worked out better.

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Not to be a downer, but did anyone feel like the author had no idea what he was talking about? Don't get me wrong,I admire what the protagonists do but I couldn't finish it. Does anyone actually use the term "Skywalking?" Actually a buddy of mine used to enjoy using that very term to piss me off. I hate to admite it but it got me worked up every time. Anyway, to sum up: Steve Sillet, et al. are ok in my book. Author=DB. Didn't like it. Sorry.
 
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Not to be a downer, but did anyone feel like the author had no idea what he was talking about? Don't get me wrong,I admire what the protagonists do but I couldn't finish it. Does anyone actually use the term "Skywalking?" Actually a buddy of mine used to enjoy using that very term to piss me off. I hate to admite it but it got me worked up every time. Anyway, to sum up: Steve Sillet, et al. are ok in my book. Author=DB. Didn't like it. Sorry.

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Bear in mind the Preston was getting his info on redwood climbing technique mainly from Sillett who had developed his own versions of climbing techniques derived from a variety of sources, in others words there are going to be terms and technique that don't make any sense to a working arborist. Preston is a very capable climber, his own technique was learned from rec instructors so again, terminology and technique is different from what you're used to.
-AJ
 
One other thing that occurred to me... the book was written for a general audience, pro climbers are going to be much more critical and pick up on technical inaccuracies etc. I think most pro climbers who enjoy the book ignore that stuff, if you can't then you're not going to enjoy it.
-AJ
 
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One other thing that occurred to me... the book was written for a general audience, pro climbers are going to be much more critical and pick up on technical inaccuracies etc. I think most pro climbers who enjoy the book ignore that stuff, if you can't then you're not going to enjoy it.
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That's a good way to summarize it.

Likewise, Preston refers to one grove as like the "Sistine Chapel" figuratively to make the reading content interesting to the general audience.

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Reviving several redwood topics, hopefully for some small inspiration. If a few extra of you "buzzers" head to the coast redwoods this year, that much more chance to cross paths.[/b]

Here's one of my favorite shots from last year, Moss in a redwood grove at Prairie Creek.

Actually, I plan to read at least half of The Wild Trees this month. Preston really did a fine job writing it considering how complex the content is.

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Jeez Mario, that would be a perfect photo for a book, if I'd written one :-) Thanks for the tour while I was out there. You know the old-growth redwoods as well as anyone, your enthusiasm and generosity is much appreciated.
-AJ
 
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Jeez Mario, that would be a perfect photo for a book, if I'd written one :-) Thanks for the tour while I was out there. You know the old-growth redwoods as well as anyone, your enthusiasm and generosity is much appreciated.
-AJ

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If you ever have a need for that image, let me know. It seems among the best I took last year, of people. It encapsulates the outdoorsman and explorer on a mission, all in one photo. If my memory serves me, the tree behind you is the one in the foldout from the 2009 National Geographic magazine.

I'm so itching to get to the coast redwoods, I can practically taste the the wood and smells.

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If you ever have a need for that image, let me know. It seems among the best I took last year, of people. It encapsulates the outdoorsman and explorer on a mission, all in one photo. If my memory serves me, the tree behind you is the one in the foldout from the 2009 National Geographic magazine.

I'm so itching to get to the coast redwoods, I can practically taste the the wood and smells.

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Wow, I definitely want a copy, didn't realize what was behind me. Photographs with meaning are even better, great job.
-AJ
 
Email sent with edited files of that image.

I was 99.9% certain about the tree. After looking of a photo of myself in front showing the entire tree, I'm 100% certain now.

There are two small growths, two areas of bark and the branch all in exactly the same place. It's more evident in the 2000 pixel one, because the branch is cropped-out of the one posted above.

Sent a 600, 1200 and 2000 pixel.

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