Recent content by Kestersonian

Looks awesome. You get a 30 point bonus if you can throw a line in that tree.

Traveling with a family, that's the real adventure!

5 days! This will make aerial rescue and (theoretical) work climb much more fun. As for work climb, even through they always pick big perfect trees that favor ddrt, I'm still gonna use my wrench. Are there rules for leaving gear in the tree? Redirects everywhere! Time to start training.

It looks like the Rope Wrench is getting a little more acceptance out in the world. :thumbup: http://www.itcc-isa.com/resources/rules_Advisories_Update_ISCRopeWrenchApproval_Final.pdf

Just what we were talking about last weekend, Jaime. Might need to order one from you if it works out.

This sounds pretty fantastic.

Yeah, I'm making plans to go this year. Funny how folks only response had to do with me not taking a shower. Nothing about risks of sleeping in public parks, vagrancy law, safety, etc. You guys love your showers. :) Anyhow, folks should let me know if they'll be there. I'll buy you a beer. So...

Heya Bodean! A group and I meetup once in a while to fun/practice climb cool trees now and then. Share techniques and whatnot. I'll keep you posted for the next one.

Thanks for the warm welcome, folks.

Sounds good, Nick. I look forward to hanging with the Treestuff gang. Now the real question: Get a hotel like a young professional, or urban hobo camp for the week? I'm pretty sure I could get by with with a length of throw chord, 40' of rope, rock harness, my backpacking hammock, lightweight...

Both of my ISA certs have done me very well. It makes crafting a resume super easy. BUT, some have their views. Just might take a peek this year.

As long as we keep it official.

Hey all. Wasn't sure which group to post this in. Is anybody going to the Milwaukee ISA conference this year? Besides getting some CEUs and watching Bernd Strasser's dreads fly around the canopy in 1st person, what are the merits of going to something like this? I've gone to chapter yearly...

Well, I've only been here for two years. There are parts I wouldn't even drive through. But we're in North Oakland, which is basically Berkeley, a nice little college town full of tree loving old hippies. That said, it's not too bad. Lot's of trees. A great community of solid arborists and tree...

Hey folks. Let's make it official. My name is Ian. 31. I live in Oakland. I've been working professionally since right after high school, coming on 13 years now. I feel I'm at the point in my career where I've gone from knowing nothing, to knowing everything, and now I know just enough to...