Climbing At Dan's!!!

[rahtreelimbs]

When I was on the phone with Dan about a month or so ago, he asked if I would bring my gear with me to remove some damaged limbs and deadwood from a Red Oak above his 3 storage sheds. Pics were taken by Jeff Sikkema.


I'd like to thank Glens and Geofore for a well job on the groundwork.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Second pic.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Third pic.

 

[JimL]

Looks like it would have been easier to cut it from the ground.

No climbing for me

Cool pics.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Right on, Rich! Show dem outlaws a little 'off the ground' tactics! Didja burn it to the ground when ya were through? For laffs... just this once?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Right on, Rich! Show dem outlaws a little 'off the ground' tactics! Didja burn it to the ground when ya were through? For laffs... just this once?

I was only 25-30 feet up when all was said and done. The " I won't burn my tress cord" stayed with me as did the liquid from the night before.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Awww, man! My tauntline woulda been smoking!

 

[xander9727]

Keep an 8 with you and it's an easy transition to AFF.

 

[Saw Man]

Somemore pics of 'Swinging Rich'

 

[Saw Man]

Another of "Swinging Rich".
Have some of his 'ground crew' Glens, and Geofore(ZZ Topper).
Somewhere...still looking.

 

[Saw Man]

Ground crew.
Glens holding the line, and ZZ"Topper" (Geofore) on the left.

 

[Saw Man]

Geofore in the foreground, Jeff Sikima in the back, and in the trailer you can see a bit of the "camera man"
He came with Jeff all the way from Indiana like Jeff, and Glens.
Seems like Dan imported most of the the crew.

 

[Saw Man]

Better shot of the 'camera man'.
Help me out with his name, please.

 

[Saw Man]

Rich your secret is out...your a closet tree hugger.

Truth be told, he did a good job of cleaning up a mess that could have damaged Dans shed if the broken limbs fell.

He's gotta be the biggest East coast climber I've seen scamber up a rope.

 

[geofore]

Ground crew

You'll notice the guys in the LZ are wearing head gear, That includes the cameraman. I'm not wearing the proper head gear and stay out of the landing zone during the action. Targets #4 & #5 the cameraman and his camera. I don't know that it was fair to add targets to Rich's climb. To get a good video he needed to get in close. The noise and added targets didn't faze Rich though.
A groundman not mentioned was that guy who was creeping into the picture of the cameraman to cut up the downed limbs to clear the Landing Zone. Someone want to put his name in? How many times do you go out on a job where they add targets to the LZ?