Un-Official Arborist Site Get together in Kansas City, MO

[Redbull]

I know he frequents one of the RTC sites too. I'll see if I can find him.

 

[PTS]

One day to go.

 

[TreeJunkie]

See you guys thursday. Bring your toys!

 

[Redbull]

Today was a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who made it out. I will post my pics in the pics forum this weekend. I'm wiped out for today.

 

[PTS]

Just getting back on-line after a fantastic get together!!!!!!!! A big thanks to all who were able to attend and play. I have pics that I will post shortly.

A big thanks to Redbull for hosting the event!

 

[TreeJunkie]

Agreed- A great time it was! Brandon G. thanks for organizing/hosting such a get together.

Can't wait to see the pics. Red's bur oak was a fine climb and was more than large enough to accomodate the 6 of us climbing together. Beautiful tree!

 

[skwerl]

6 guys in one tree, 5 friggin days ago and nobody has pictures yet? What a bunch of wimps! C'Mon, somebody has to have pictures!

 

[Redbull]

I got a few. Kids are getting ready to go down for a nap so I'll post em up soon.

 

[Redbull]

All right, heres a few pics.
Pic #1-PTS is in the middle, TreeJunkie on the right and on the left is Gerald (PTS's groundman/climber trainee).
Pic #2-Myself on the left talking to Dan House just as things were getting going.
Pic#3-TreeJunkie setting his clibing line. He was a helluva shot with a throwball. Story about that later.
Pic#4-I'm on my way up.
Pic#5-TreeJunkie walking out on the left, and PTS getting set up in the middle. It's tough to see but Dan H. is at the top.

Some of the pics are dark, so anyone who can lighten them up, feel free.

 

[Redbull]

Some more.
Pic#1-PTS
Pic#2-A shot of the whole tree.
Pic#3-TreeJunkie
Pic#4-A little out of focus but it's still me.
Pic#5-PTS

 

[Redbull]

Pic#1-Gerald getting ready to go up.
Pic#2-How to tie a VT with TreeJunkie on the left, Greg (Bottlefed89) in the middle, and Kyle (PTS) on the right.
Pic#3-Dan showing his friend Bill his homemade slingshot. Says that thing will hit 130'. Cool toy!
Pic#4-TreeJunkie treating us to a splicing class. Thanks for the eye-splice in my Blaze, Brandon!!

 

[Redbull]

Dan house brought his tree trampoline. This was the coolest swing I have ever been on. Thanks Dan!
Pic#1-My daughter and and youngest son loved it.
Pic#2-PTS giving his seal of approval.
Pic#3-It took some coaxing, but TreeJunkie gave it a try.
Pic#4-We tried to make my groundman, Jessie, puke but he held it down.

Thanks to all you guys that came out. I had a lot of fun. I look forward to doing it again.

 

[TreeJunkie]

Thanks for sharing the great shots Redbull! What an awesome day!

The tramp was a ton of fun. Hopefully later this summer we can all get together and dan can bring out the big boy!

 

[Redbull]

Wheres your pics PTS?

 

[skwerl]

Awesome pics Brandon! That didn't hurt much, did it? Thanks for posting them, almost made me feel like I was there.

 

[PTS]

I'm trying to find the right disc. They got messed up on the flight back. I will find it before I get off.

 

[PTS]

First one is Redbulls boy on the trampoline, Second is Redbull giving him a push, third is a picture of the tree with several ropes in it, Fourth is Dan House pulling gear, and Fifth is Tree Junkie Left Gerald on right and Dan House in the back ground.

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[PTS]

These are all splicing picts. In the last one Gerald appears to be very attentive. I hope he has it figured out. That would save me some bucks in the future.

I also owe Tree Junkie a big thanks for splicing my Hy Vee. So THANKS!!!


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[PTS]

Some more.
Pic#1-PTS
Pic#2-A shot of the whole tree.
Pic#3-TreeJunkie
Pic#4-A little out of focus but it's still me.
Pic#5-PTS

In Pic#5-PTS you can see the new tie in setup that I played with. I have a splitter attached to my saddle, which has a oval screw lock holding on a Pentzl Swivel and from there I have two carabiners holding my climb line and split tail. It did allow me to un-wind my rope without spinning on a branch which seemed to work well. However it is a lot of gear and gadget. The flip side is that you can put up your line whether you use a false crotch or a natural crotch and have your swivel installed from the get go.

Anyone see a problem with this?

 

[Redbull]

I dont see a prob. You're still alive aint ya?!!