Tag Archives: tree climbing

Maintaining the land in the mountains …

Posted on 2011/05/01 by rob

A tree fell at the in-law’s cabin a few weeks ago.  Thankfully, it missed the house (though it was close).   A great neighbor came by with his chain saw last month and got a good start – he cut all … Continue reading →

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Visiting Mary Alice

Posted on 2010/11/28 by rob

An off-hand comment on a whitewater email list a few weeks ago started a conversation of “do you tree climb?”  It resulted in an invitation for Chloe and I to visit Mary Alice, a willow oak maintained and groomed for … Continue reading →

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Hiking and Climbing Free Knob

Posted on 2010/11/21 by rob

I have not done any “wilderness” climbs – hiking in the woods just looking for a tree to climb.  I have always wanted to climb to the top of Free Knob.  Free Knob is a local peak located near the … Continue reading →

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Climbing “Pinky”

Posted on 2010/11/20 by rob

Today I gave Chloe her own tree climbing harness – I could not wait until Christmas! After a few hours of practice practice on a climbing rig that I setup on the porch at the cabin, Chloe was set to … Continue reading →

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