Climbing the Gloucester Tree and the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree near Pembroke were definitely a HIGHlight (geddit?) of our time in the southwest. These two extremely tall karri trees were pegged with metal spikes in the 1940s as fire lookouts, and are still available to climb today - but only for the brave. And that didn't include me... Toby was the hero who took our fearless girls 75m up with no ropes or protection. His video shows it best, but these pictures help to put it in perspective. I was gratified at how people who watched the video noted MY bravery at having to watch the girls and Toby climb the trees... I do think I was particularly courageous, and I will be honest: my heart was in my mouth the whole time. The girls and Toby loved it, of course, and it was definitely a great adventure.
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| It was a long way down. |
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| The view from the top of the Gloucester Tree |
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| The climbers |
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| A good view of the spikes - it was like climbing a steel ladder |
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| Look hard to see Toby in red and Indie in blue |
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| That's Toby peering out between the leaves |
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| On the way down |
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| Can you see the three climbers? |
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| And you wonder why we were the only ones climbing... |
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| A good view of the pegs and the climbing technique |
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| Success! |
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| The spikes - close up |
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| Find Indie |
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| The Bicentennial Tree was so high it had TWO viewing platforms |
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