Sequoia Climb

[NickfromWI]

I think some people are intimidated by the bigness of these trees. My first redwood was after climbing Mt Shasta. A coworker and I finished the mountain 2 days ahead of schedule, so headed to the redwoods. We had rock climbing rope, rock harnesses with us, and just a couple prusik slings. We stopped at a hardware store and bought some 1/8" line and a steel hook that served as a throwline/weight.

Once we made it into the canopy (throwing the line from a nearby tree) it was just "climbing" from that point.

Very awesome. I agree with frans. If you got the chance, do it.

love
nick

 

[tntree]

well I know I'm goin one more time B4 I Die

 

[Old Monkey]

Cool, when are you dying?

 

[treesandsurf]

Is that Sohner with you in one of those pics Frans?

jp

 

[Frans]

Nick=Once we made it into the canopy (throwing the line from a nearby tree) it was just "climbing" from that point.

With Sempervirons I would agree. With the Gigantia, it is a whole 'nuther ball game.

Yes JP, thats Robert.

 

[Will]

Thats very cool frans! I spend most summers climbing tall hardwoods in tasmainia, some over 100meters tall. My next trip is to the redwoods for sure. love to see some more pics!

 

[tntree]

Cool, when are you dying?

2012, you want to go spring 09?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

How about two bad apples? Take me and Squisher.

And me! I can be a whole barrel of bad apples!

 

[stehansen]

2012, you want to go spring 09?

That's too soon. I think you had better roll that date back.

 

[Frans]

Darin aint going nowhere. I know these family men. At the last minute they start mumbling something about their kids

 

[No_Bivy]

Darin aint going nowhere. I know these family men. At the last minute they start mumbling something about their kids

kids...what kids?

 

[sotc]

sell em to pay for the trip

 

[SkwerI]

HAAHAAHAAHAAAHAAAAA!!!
That's the hardest I've laughed all day, Willie!

 

[tntree]

Come on monkey bring the wife and Haley

As for you snarf MORE PICS!!

 

[Old Monkey]

I'd sell mine right now. She's been a pill for days, which is a shame because it means I'll have to play on the river without my best water buddy this weekend.

 

[Frans]

Come on monkey bring the wife and Haley

As for you snarf MORE PICS!!

In the fullness of time. I am waiting for the other pixs to come from the other climbers.