Mr. B, I was thinking it was a tag for some reason, wasn't it the first tree you attempted to climb and it beat you back, but you returned and tried again and made it to the top?
I cant imagine overcoming it with no formal training and what a manila rope at 300 feet?!!!!
I just don't understand how a tree works underground Stumper. I know they call it codit but its just so different underground. 1.) No sunlight, no ultraviolet rays. 2.) no O2 or air or even wind.
I guess I am sounding arrogant but I am just amazed at how it works. I need to do more research on root codit but the pick frans found is the only one I see on the whole internet and I'm sure Mr. Shigo gave it to us. Like how can a grass seed push up thru 4 inches of asphalt. I know they call it codit below ground as well as above but to me it just don't seem right.
Why does a hardwood codit a soft wood, the hardwood is slower growing but it will surround it in due time. I just don't understand stuff Stumper I will try to be more humble about it.
Heres a pick of CODIT stopping a fungus which I did not know it could.