Hey, hey, hey!!!
I'm back in bermadoo...catching up on a million emails.
I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to the boys...BostonBull, OTGBoston, Moss, you all went out of your way in your busy schedules to put together the climb and I truly appreciated it. Leif, and the one legged Frenchman joined us too, great to meet them as well.
We climbed a huge old Beech, the glove was slapped the challenge was laid, climb out to the nearby maple, two feet in the tree...done! (Slow though, admiring the scenery on the way...) Then a 60'ish climb up an oak (don't ask me what kind) trying out Moss' one foot footlocking technique (or the poor man's Pantin) really works well, another trick to put in the bag for when its needed.
I had a great time, got to try out Fly and Tachyon, I am so going to get some of the Tachyon next time I need a rope...
Got to see a bunch of OTG's neat setups, ascenders, foot slings, SRT...man he's got all the gadgets!
And Moss' inventions, the conduit cambium saver (got through customs no problem) the amazing trigger release home made 'big shot', now THAT is a cool piece of kit folks.
My apologies if I babbled and dribbled, oportunities to climb and talk trees with like minded folks is a rare opportunity!
I went to visit the Arnold Arboretum before the climb, one word...HEAVEN...!
I'll get the pictures posted asap, just need to resize them, stay tuned.
Oops, babbling again...