caaaaaarefulllll….caaaaarefullllllll…..don’t even touch the bark, it may scratch!
plasticproducts on
How did they get the ropes up first?
HugoZHackenbush2 on
Researcher is not even their day job, they’re both Branch Managers actually..
ManagerSignal on
At that rate Gen Sherman will grow another 10 feet and never reach the top
Prestigious_Beat6310 on
It’s imperative that the cylinder not be damaged.
Super_Chile88z on
Last of the Mohicans
jericho on
Like the tree is going to be hurt by a couple of squirrels.
Hokulol on
For the first 2 seconds people were in frame I thought they were squirrels with giant engorged sacks climbing up a normal sized tree. Funny, but, also just gives a frame of reference of how big the trees are.
The enormity of this tree is awe inspiring. Just crazy to think how much history this tree lived through.
RAYONG_IPA on
i think this tree has survived serval wild fires , and now this 🤡
fungusamongus8 on
this is the gael from last of the Mohicans. I love this music for some reason
merrittj3 on
Thighs of thunder…I got some just watching that !
_FartSinatra_ on
Hope they remembered to account for tree growth for the descent or they’ll be short ~10ft of rope
Raymundostrings93 on
Imagine the root on that thing!
StupidTimeline on
Vids/pics don’t do these trees justice. They’re unreal in person. Feels like you’re on another planet. Just absurdly massive in comparison to every other tree.
Tough-Ad9008 on
If it’s unhealthy da fook do they do? The tree fertilizer stick for that baby must be the size of my house (coincidently small as shit)
dearbokeh on
Yes, nature really needs the help of humans.
NewToTradingStock on
Climb up first then pull the bags after. Come on genius people
Prewps on
Maybe they should’ve sent someone up who knows how to climb. That SRT ascent looks like someone who’s just learning. Not even using foot ascenders…. But that’s just me being jealous that they gave this job to a couple researchers instead of myself
Jupitersd2017 on
Well don’t post too many pictures of it, it might end up being cut down for the ballroom
WonkRx on
Banger of a tune. Now I want to go running. Anyone wanna go with me?
mrtaters on
Wouldn’t drones be better?
Regretted_Simian on
Fine, I’ll rewatch *The Last of the Mohicans*
fkenned1 on
I’ve seen trees half that size and they blew me away.
Wise-Original-2766 on
not damaging but touching the bark but aren’t they tugging some branch violently as they worm and shake their way up?? isn’t that like worse than just straddling the bark to go up??
jai_hos on
lots of wasted motion; secure lines at base
Prewps on
“Health checkup” my ass. These guys just wanted to climb a badass tree. I’m an arborist (a jealous one) and can guarantee you can get ALL the data you would need with a drone.
MaxSupernova on
I heard a fascinating interview with some researchers who were taking DNA samples at various points up the trunk right up to the crown.
Sequencing shows the amount of mutation that has happened to the DNA over time because they are so old and new growth is only at the top.
The crown is very very different genetically than the base.
vvolkodav on
If you speed scroll they look and move like tiny larva on thin threads of silk.
hobosbindle on
Tree proctologist heading up there after it reaches a certain age
Unlucky-Clock5230 on
They are frogging!
Sorry, rope technique nerding here. There are several techniques for rope ascending and you don’t see that style everyday.
ClifftonSmith on
This music is from the movie last of the mohicans. I still have this soundtrack on cd! I haven’t listened to it in 30+ years but I love it.
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caaaaaarefulllll….caaaaarefullllllll…..don’t even touch the bark, it may scratch!
How did they get the ropes up first?
Researcher is not even their day job, they’re both Branch Managers actually..
At that rate Gen Sherman will grow another 10 feet and never reach the top
It’s imperative that the cylinder not be damaged.
Last of the Mohicans
Like the tree is going to be hurt by a couple of squirrels.
For the first 2 seconds people were in frame I thought they were squirrels with giant engorged sacks climbing up a normal sized tree. Funny, but, also just gives a frame of reference of how big the trees are.
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Love the truck nuts
https://preview.redd.it/f62ewnc46cyf1.jpeg?width=2880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bee1d9299b3a01681e55bff5f0ea406906afdae0
The enormity of this tree is awe inspiring. Just crazy to think how much history this tree lived through.
i think this tree has survived serval wild fires , and now this 🤡
this is the gael from last of the Mohicans. I love this music for some reason
Thighs of thunder…I got some just watching that !
Hope they remembered to account for tree growth for the descent or they’ll be short ~10ft of rope
Imagine the root on that thing!
Vids/pics don’t do these trees justice. They’re unreal in person. Feels like you’re on another planet. Just absurdly massive in comparison to every other tree.
If it’s unhealthy da fook do they do? The tree fertilizer stick for that baby must be the size of my house (coincidently small as shit)
Yes, nature really needs the help of humans.
Climb up first then pull the bags after. Come on genius people
Maybe they should’ve sent someone up who knows how to climb. That SRT ascent looks like someone who’s just learning. Not even using foot ascenders…. But that’s just me being jealous that they gave this job to a couple researchers instead of myself
Well don’t post too many pictures of it, it might end up being cut down for the ballroom
Banger of a tune. Now I want to go running. Anyone wanna go with me?
Wouldn’t drones be better?
Fine, I’ll rewatch *The Last of the Mohicans*
I’ve seen trees half that size and they blew me away.
not damaging but touching the bark but aren’t they tugging some branch violently as they worm and shake their way up?? isn’t that like worse than just straddling the bark to go up??
lots of wasted motion; secure lines at base
“Health checkup” my ass. These guys just wanted to climb a badass tree. I’m an arborist (a jealous one) and can guarantee you can get ALL the data you would need with a drone.
I heard a fascinating interview with some researchers who were taking DNA samples at various points up the trunk right up to the crown.
Sequencing shows the amount of mutation that has happened to the DNA over time because they are so old and new growth is only at the top.
The crown is very very different genetically than the base.
If you speed scroll they look and move like tiny larva on thin threads of silk.
Tree proctologist heading up there after it reaches a certain age
They are frogging!
Sorry, rope technique nerding here. There are several techniques for rope ascending and you don’t see that style everyday.
This music is from the movie last of the mohicans. I still have this soundtrack on cd! I haven’t listened to it in 30+ years but I love it.
+1 for last of the mohicans theme