Cutting Down an Old FIr

rephaim23 Says:

Oct 20, 2011 - Holy crap that is a forest GIANT. Was it 8 feet diameter at breast height?If it was 160 ft to a blown top, and the top looks like it still retains 3 to 4 feet thickness one could estimate it was originally 75 to 120 feet taller, or 250 to 300 feet tall, also it looks like those bottom branches don't start till 150'. I've read old reports from the 19th century which describe trees 250 feet as average timber Vancouver, and Lynn Valley. some allegedly reached 352, even 415 ft.

CallMelmmature Says:

Oct 23, 2011 - How do you deal with the high?

colchado11 Says:

Nov 7, 2011 - Exelent

rephaim23 Says:

Nov 12, 2011 - some of the big firs that grew near Snoqualmie Washington were 300 to 400 feet tall. A news paper from 1921 shows a climber topping a spar tree at 275 ft, and the top looks like it is 60 to 80 feet tall. That was standard growth big timber in the old woods of that era.

MusicMan20061210 Says:

Nov 20, 2011 - I really like the vids.But why drown everything in heavily compressed rock music? Have to turn it off completely.I would much prefer listening to the roar of the chain saw and listening to your comments as you are working!Peace

joeydangerously Says:

Nov 24, 2011 - Nicely done Sir. We have a few of those type of giants but most of em are in the outlying areas now. Highclimber for life bro started real young I'm in for life and comin up on my 20 years unbelievable. Only a few nagging injuries that are manageable for now thanks for posting it's a tough line but I love it.

westernclimber Says:

Dec 10, 2011 - Good job boys! I mean, you tree killer!!!!

frizzybob Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - fuck thats awesome.

WoodcutterNetwork Says:

Jan 2, 2012 - @silicon605 Writing in all caps and with a patronizing tone of superior intellect, now that is childish. Next time use a crayon.

dunna321 Says:

Jan 31, 2012 - that last drop was awesome, nice video

perkerfrans Says:

Feb 2, 2012 - sure is better with mute on.

treeprodigy Says:

Feb 16, 2012 - ms200t-is-great-saw-but-he-could-land-branches-much-flatter-w/t-a-ms361-great-job

SICKENEDMAGGOT1 Says:

Mar 3, 2012 - i bet you felt those big logs hit the ground. haha they sounded like the would cause a thump.

robdotrob Says:

Mar 15, 2012 - Excellent job, it's always funny when jackasses on youtube tell someone they could do it better when in reality they have no training or skills whatsoever. Armchair Arborists!Once again, Amazing job @grufrock

Oakclimbercj Says:

Mar 19, 2012 - Looked like maybe he was using an ms 088 on that log. That's the real deal their. A little bit way bigger than these oaks out here, some I've been using my 27'' cs8000 that's it so far. I think I'm getting tired of taking down all these oaks that are grown over everyone's home but it has to be done i guess.

arrow324 Says:

Apr 8, 2012 - please replace your divits!

connor scott Says:

Apr 19, 2012 - why do i keep seeing one handed chainsaw use! if you got full kick back you would be fucked

highcountrytimber Says:

Apr 22, 2012 - Nice load of fire wood!

Matchu73 Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - Nice work, takes balls and brains , keep up the good work . Been there too many times , cheer brother

erecttron Says:

May 4, 2012 - now thats a tree

jlcourtoreille Says:

May 4, 2012 - awsome how much does that thing cost to take down?

naturefamily Says:

May 8, 2012 - OMG ! I took down some big trees. Been 60' up in a tree with a bee-hive hole and 45" around where i was cutting, but never anything on the scale of this beast. Nice job. Huge tree. Huge balls !!~

Nortontree1 Says:

May 9, 2012 - Nice work ! Damn that was a big tree you looked like a spec up there !

thekettle2 Says:

May 13, 2012 - you would, but, he was using it at arms length and the chains on the tophandled saws are design to reduce the chance of kick back, so its unlikely it will ever happen

toffeenosejbw Says:

May 26, 2012 - awesome video!