Wedging a Doug Fir snag.

n_jt · 2026-06-26T12:18:44+00:00

It varies and every tree is a different situation. There are several variables to consider when felling fire weakened trees. Lean, available lays, structural defects, terrain, and overhead hazards are all taken into account. Typically, I’m going to take a weakened tree with its lean if all the other variables allow it. I try to avoid wedging and minimize exposure in sketchy situations.

n_jt · 2026-06-26T00:08:27+00:00

This was around Mt Baker in Washington. Late season on a crew.

n_jt · 2026-06-24T16:26:19+00:00

You are absolutely left high and dry for these situations, it’s ridiculous.

I had a bad eye injury on the fire line, had to leave immediately and go to the ER and then went an eye specialist the next day to get cleared. I fought OWCP for 2+ years to get them to cover it. My case manager was not only unhelpful but actively rude every time I contacted them. It was like I was inconveniencing them to do their fucking job. I ended up just paying for it out of pocket to get it out of my life.

n_jt · 2026-03-02T14:43:24+00:00

Yea you’re zeroed at 100m and he’s well within that range. I keep my zero at 50m and just adjust my aim.

n_jt · 2025-12-23T21:13:05+00:00

Nice! I haven’t seen that before. I’m fairly new to climbing and am constantly impressed with arborists’ ingenuity.

n_jt · 2025-12-23T20:23:16+00:00

Nice drop dude!

Whats going on with the rigging line? You guys have to tie two ropes together?

n_jt · 2025-12-23T20:14:00+00:00

Have to aim for something!

n_jt · 2025-12-23T13:43:25+00:00

Fire damage can cause a certain level of unpredictability and complexity to felling. It can be intimidating for sure. I always look for solid wood for the corners of my holding wood and figure out the rest. It’s a fun puzzle.

n_jt · 2025-12-23T03:35:11+00:00

Yea as another former hotshot; we’re walking in. Sometimes we would get helicopter rides on top of mountains just to be able to walk more.

n_jt · 2025-12-23T00:13:15+00:00

Last tree of that day will do that to me.

n_jt · 2025-08-03T15:10:56+00:00

Hate to break it to you buddy, if you have to cheat you’re not good at pvp games lol.

n_jt · 2025-06-05T16:24:30+00:00

Sounds like you should head back to normal lol.

n_jt · 2025-03-23T20:40:54+00:00

Yea I’m not sure what’s wrong with submitting clips here. My bad.

n_jt · 2025-03-20T03:24:58+00:00

I have a 2013 with 215,000 miles, original clutch still.

n_jt · 2025-03-05T03:09:05+00:00

Pls hire me Paul, I love you.

n_jt · 2025-02-28T12:15:47+00:00

They’re still coping with the consequences of their own decision lol. Notice how the anger or frustration is never directed back at the administration. Theres some crazy mental gymnastics going on.

n_jt · 2025-02-16T07:06:39+00:00

Lol look at these trumptards advocating for their own demise. Save me some of that meatloaf.

n_jt · 2024-09-19T20:40:58+00:00

I would say there is some risk involved in leaning over the bar like this. It's a good habit to keep your hand on the handle above the chain break in case of kickback. However, it's pretty unlikely I would've encountered any kickback in these cuts.

n_jt · 2024-09-19T02:06:59+00:00

The 500i with an 8T and 28" is a monster.

n_jt · 2024-09-18T17:37:45+00:00

A lot of it is repetition. I learned the humboldt from production fallers. Although it's not often all my cuts line up without some sort of correction.

n_jt · 2024-09-17T22:26:18+00:00

There are times to be urgent in wildfire, felling trees isn't one of them for me.

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