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Yep. I could tell there was a defect on the trunk, but I had no idea it was a split like that. Right above the split the wood was in great condition. It appears that Bigleaf Maple and Norway Maple have similar characteristics, and I am curious if the tree that you removed would have looked...

That is enough to startle you a bit. I have had the same thing happen with a Norway Maple, not as bad though, and it certainly made my cheeks pucker a bit. I am glad you are ok. What kind of helmet cam do you use? The video looks great. :) Edit: Here is a cell phone pic.