Essay - Research / Recreation Climbing Wear & Tear in Ancients

[mdvaden]

A few weeks ago, I posted an essay online, pertaining to the potential Wear & Tear / Canopy Trails, from research climbing.

 

The Essay here ...

 

Potential Canopy Trails - Wear & Tear in Old Growth Forest

 

Some extra reading and study the past few days, while virtually snowed-in, has transformed the page in ways I did not expect originally.

 

At first, I barely mentioned recreational climbers. This week, the page almost ends with a paradox.

 

In your area, are there forests frequented by either research or recreation climbers?

 

Are there courses over there geared toward the amateurs - rather than arborists?

[ecolojim]

very interesting Mario. A good read indeed and some very valid and im sure often overlooked points brought up!

[mdvaden]

very interesting Mario. A good read indeed and some very valid and im sure often overlooked points brought up!

 

The vision for the recreational climbers could be an impossible dream. But it seems like an untapped resource, like a gold mine waiting to be mined. It would be dissapointing if the use of volunteer rec climbers was like gems that are impossible to reach.