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Arrrrgh....I saw it coming. We need somebody to hack into MB's computer and steal that photo. The later postings at this thread made me think about that well known climber who was killed a couple years ago, when the tree collapsed under him after topping it.

Then there is cable, which would probably allow more wood left in the hinge to allow a safer descent. I don't really want to start the cable vs rope discussion again. :|:

I'm guessin that you want to be using a strong pull rope in the descend and then pull scenario. You don't want to be climbing it again.

Are you guys referring to the "salami cut", as described in Jerry's book, but with a bottom then matching top cut? The tree slides off rather than toppleing over?

Frans, what do you mean by a spear cut? Thanks.

As far as keeping it out of the wires, any positioning available for a holding line? I think it has been said before that they don't get used enough. Much credit to your powers of assessment, but you didn't mention a line other than for the test.

Isn't it possible to top that sucka without climbing very high up...caution considering?

I think that ooze is indicative of a fungus, like in bacterial canker. Seems like if it was going to ooze, it would be when the sap is up.

Cankers can be sunken, like in your photo. Bacterial canker affects both poplar and sweetgum, and turns the wood black. Any ooze coming out?