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    August Hunicke Videos

    August is a cool cat fo sho , respect his skills
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    The dreaded stripped threads, Husky 572

    Now I'm wondering about materials compatibility , for the purpose to keep it Aluminum how about tiny strip of Aluminum Can in there ... yet the screws are Steel ,
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    The dreaded stripped threads, Husky 572

    I have some older ones like that , I tighten and use the three that are willing and put it to work
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Almost said that we are flexible and tip rig often , was also gonna say that the customers really seem impressed when we drift line , but none of us do it for accolades
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Secondary lines .... I have been using 3/8 three strand , easy to handle for the climber while the Harken really has the weight with 9/16 primary
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Lately I climb with a mini port o wrap (gift from Mr. August Hunicke , still grateful !) and a small hank for drift line , really good control added , I tell the Ground "it gives me something to do"
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Dusted it off and remembered it's attachment
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    certification for crane ride

    Here it's common , learn on the job. Someone has to judge the Tree "unsafe to climb" first , think that's OSHA. I have read that Mayer offers Crane Rides at their annual open Arbor Day party ... also I know to operate one in Massachusetts right next door requires a Hoisting License , don't...
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    Now the "Visor Plate" , spent the sixty five bucks and have never used it .... just looking at it now covered in dust , like the faceplate is extremely well made.
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    GRCS , tips and technique for greatness

    I always say the Harken does not go out enough , lately we've used it some. Gaining experience and skill every time. We follow all the rules of course. One thing I'm in the habit of doing now is choking the right size sling around the trunk above the chosen spot to mount the Faceplate then...
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    Eastern White Pine - Turning Brown

    Okay , So , from the Greens ...opinion , with whole hillsides looking brown it probably isn't a water issue
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    Wildlife reintroduction in PNW , Grizzly Bear ... really ?

    Another risk none of the dudes here mentioned , Menstruation .... don't have any numbers or research but it is known camping in Grizzly country while having a period is very risky
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    Battery falling off Husqy

    Hmmmmm , been considering buying one ... guess it's points off on design ?
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    Wildlife reintroduction in PNW , Grizzly Bear ... really ?

    Introduction or reintroduction of a top predator where there pretty much isn't one , seems food supply for U.H. is ridiculously easy and abundant so ,
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    Wildlife reintroduction in PNW , Grizzly Bear ... really ?

    what's in a name ? As Treepeoples we all appreciate Latin botanical being quite descriptive in many cases , a friend on Ski Patrol has the name "Captain Cocktail" that's right Captain ... of ALL Cocktails. My point is you don't get names for nothing , the guy from J Geils Band is called "Magic...
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    Tree Swing - Rope and Anchor Tie

    Long time back swimming at lake and surrounding lands all owned by the Power Company here ... someone had put up a cheap nylon rope to swing out and let go landing in the water ... my big drunk friend Jimbo had the inevitable accident , wound up fracturing both of his middle fingers (he...
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    Possible human remains? Or fertilizer?

    Okay , now I've been wondering about Old Dave too , all day. Both ends of the candle burned yet he somehow got old , counterintuitive it is
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    Possible human remains? Or fertilizer?

    More than a few chose scattering up on the hill somewhere here at Mt.Snow ... when Jerry Garcia died he chose Cremation and scattering on the Ganges River , there is a short phone vid and not all band members were there. Cannot possibly top that location in popularity for this ritual , it's a...
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    Possible human remains? Or fertilizer?

    Answer is ... Both
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    Branch walking, how do you do it?

    I limbwalk like Mick most times
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