Standing Stem Logging

[ChrisPlumpton]

Brilliant video Reg. I love watching your work, I find it rather inspiring. Still think the 201 mod vid is one of your best👍🏼

[Breezeblock]

are the stems gps noted to get there position or do they stick out quite good ,top video way too high for me also do you quite enjoy just standing up the top and watching the tops crash down

[rowan lee]

Errie kind of place, that piece of music works well in the clip. Watched it a few times now.

Do you see much in the way of unusual wildlife in these remote hillsides Reg?

[RC0]

Thanks.

 

We tie 6 foot lengths of bright ribbon on the top of each pole, so the big Heli when it comes, can see it. 1 ribbon for under 90 cm dbh, two for between 90-110 and 3 for over 110cm. The helicopter, by the way, can pick upto a 25,000lb log. Impressive, I thought.

 

You see plenty of wildlife in the sky, but not much on the ground. Although today, last tree in thick undergrowth I thought I was being stalked. At first I assumed it was one of the other climbers on his way back to the heli pad, but then realised it wasn't. I could see movement but couldn't make out what it was. It was a bit spooky....you know when youre concentrating so hard you can hear your own heartbeat ? May have been a cougar.

Edited March 30, 2016 by RC0

[Mark Bolam]

I've been stalked by a cougar before Reg, years ago.

It's exciting at first but can end up messy.

[TGB]

3-5 trees in a six hour period - that's a lot of lugging weight and a great deal of work. It must be worth it, as they wouldn't do it if not. But hiring in the helicopter et all, can't leave much profit on each stick. Or am I completely incorrect; and what are the trees destined to become? Can't imagine pulp.

[mistahbenn]

That's pretty jaw-dropping work Reg.

Not getting the credit it deserves on here IMO, although I know that's not your bag.

Pisses me off a bit that the 'what chainsaw trousers are best to do a wet fart in?' type threads seem to get more response.

Keep them coming, it is appreciated.

 

This is why we spend more time at The Treehouse mate.

[Breezeblock]

I've been stalked by a cougar before Reg, years ago.

It's exciting at first but can end up messy.

 

or was it a gilf

[Mark Bolam]

She will be by now mate!

[RC0]

Some of them sticks probably worth a couple grand each. Now that the snows gone were getting 6, 7 a day this week. 7, 8 climbers working on various hills. The lumber is used in construction mainly. Don't forget most of the houses here are wooden.

 

A pic of one of the other guys. Not a big tree but great back ground I thought.

Edited March 31, 2016 by RC0