180ft Grand fir. Its coming down

[@johndurant8687]

I for one really appreciate the videoing and sharing of the skill and craftsmanship of this cutting and log placement marksmanship. This is really high-level and should inspire us all to get better. I like the way Reg says "we" cut down. I'm sure the other guys on the crew were also impressed. A Merry Christmas to All!!

[@justinsnyder6256]

Always love watching your saw control. Super safe and very deliberate.

[@brandonlegere4347]

Absolute master class.watching your work makes all of us strive to be the best we can.i know it's helped me and I'm working on my 23rd year of climbing.hats off sir

[@yubarecordingstudio7578]

Reg I found my copy of ‘The body language of trees’ the other day that I bought in the 90s and see they are changing hands for £ 250 + now - What a belter of a book

[@shanejongebloed3590]

Thanks Reg, honestly can’t think of a better way than having a coffee early on a Sunday morning here in Oz🇦🇺, watching u do things that I couldn’t never do.

[@andrewmantle7627]

Thanks for doing this for our edification and entertainment Mr. Coates. I know that you don't have to do it. I hope that there is some benefit to you. The best of the season to you, your crew and your close ones. Thanks; Andrew.

[@mikesr3407]

So cool seeing all the habitat way up there ! Being that I'm IL , USA most I see is raccoon poop and moss ! Lol I did see one of my white oaks , branches 10 inch thick is all ruffed up and debarked like a buck does to trees ? I do have Turkey and Turkey buzzards in my woodlot quite a bit . Great video Reg , Merry Christmas !👍

[@richp1146]

Great job. Always impressed with your calm approach to high stress work. Just a thing of beauty.

[@travisdadson4448]

Always a pleasure watching the Jedi master at work be safe reg may the force be with you

[@shanesouza4303]

Tnx for taking us along. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 🎄 🎄 🎄 😁😁😁

[@darrenavila8196]

Thank you for sharing. Always a pleasure watching.

[@howarddavidiii6171]

Very nice piece of work, I too greatly appreciate seeing your technical experience. I Thank you again for taking the time to video this great job.

[@geoffreygreen297]

Great job Reg. It’s very unnerving up were it could break at any mistake.

[@PhelpsCycle]

Great methodical take down! I so enjoy your vids for the quiet way you deal with them. Stay safe and climb on!

[@brianhildreth9099]

Makes me physically anxious to watch these videos, but I can't stop. Amazing craft! Thank you!

[@maurasmith6398]

Always love watching you work Reg. Happy holidays and best wishes to you and your family. Rico

[@sofasurfer253]

Brilliant work as always chap, just cracks on no fuss. Your videos are great dude, it’s refreshing to just see someone do their work and take pride and to not see the video turn into a pissing contest about who’s got the better gear and machines (which are no doubt on the tick). You’re a pro at what you do, keep posting your great work 👍

[@jamesbroady3604]

That wedge cut from 14:20-15:00, bravo man. That’s not easy to do in one try.

[@skogsmats]

Grateful that You share some of Your time and work.

[@mitchjones2821]

You’ve got some of the toughest locations that’s for sure!! Typically best scenery as well!! Nice job.

[@c42cly]

Nice one at the end. Lovely. That dead top looked funky, great work. Thanks

[@tonygiorno689]

Old school Reg grey sweater no rigging just quietly bombing a hog into the woods. NICE

[@jackwallace3453]

Reg you must have some seriously big nuts and clearly the skills to match them !!! 👏 stay safe bud and Merry Christmas to you and yours Jack

[@63sfletcher]

Thank you and seasons greetings to you and your family.

[@warped2875]

Thank you for sharing Reg. Always interesting.

[@radiator7731]

yet another short but delightful foray into the work of a man whose venerable experience shines through in every deliberate move and decision. My instructor for CS31 worked with you back in the late 90's in the north of england.... "if you had a bitch of a tree to do, you called in Reg. then you tripled your groundworkers!"

[@samuelluria4744]

Don't want to swamp your ground guys!!!

[@ridgewalker6197]

I absolutely love your videos man. Your so cool calm an collective in the trees you were born for this. Reg your a God in the trees brotha 🤟✌👍stay safe

[@br-dj2ti]

Could not wait for another video thank you God bless you my friend hope you have a wonderful holiday

[@andrewc.323]

I've been missing your videos. Thank you!

[@Finnegeas]

7:10 instant gratification. Thanks for your videos Reg great to see more uploaded. Hope you have a good Christmas 🌲

[@br-dj2ti]

That is one tall tree wow great job reg as always you are an inspiration

[@Boomer_in_the_Trees]

Love this video. You must have been at around 160 up there at the split top. Incredible . Only thing that would make this video any better would be your commentary . I like hearing whatever you have to say as much as watching but I realize you're not here to entertain me lol. Thanks and happy holidays Reg.

[@forlucasc1]

nicely done! Crazy, I climb too. and yet here i am on a Saturday watching climbing videos. lol... i appreciate the time you put in on these videos. you do great work.

[@hesterd2]

Just a delight. Thanks again for another excellent video.

[@onthelake9554]

Merry Christmas Reg . Thanks for the present .

[@donsmith3314]

Happy Christmas to you Mr Coates, and all the best to you in the New Year! Thank you for another wonderful year of videos!

[@spikewillow4552]

That was a Master Class ! Awesome skills, how old was that tree? so much moss n lichen on it. Thanks for sharing

[@Recoates]

I couldn't say. Many of the surrounding Douglas fir trees are 400 + years, but that Grand fir might not even be 100.

[@twelvetwenty-two353]

Climbing past multi stem crotches that high up on a dead fir is so sketchy. I know it’s not always possible to take the whole crown if you don’t have a drop zone for it but that was precarious. You’re a pro Reg.

[@prairiemushroom]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Reg from Cowtown Alberta!

[@spelunkerd]

How do you descend the spar between cuts? Do you spur down, leaving the backup line in place, risking the irritation of having to climb back up if it snags? Or do you rappel down on the long line to the next cut, then find a way to release the long line. Or, do you simply unhook the backup long line, spur down with the lanyard, and reattach the backup at the next station?

[@Recoates]

I generally just spur down. If its a long way I might take the climb line off, if its short or thin Ill leave it in place and itll just slip down with me. Spurring down takes a lot less effort than spurring up. It just gets painful towards the end of the day

[@rsmccary1]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@MikeHermo]

Fine work good sir! Always nice to watch you work!

[@forestknowledge]

Leaving stem for habitat is a top notch ecologist move the world and forests thank you sir! ❤️📈

[@arbolorian]

awesome shot with the long stem section.

[@caseyoingo6440]

Cathedral Grove?

[@Recoates]

Yes

[@diegoamalfitano6831]

Thanks for sharing. I learn from every frame

[@masterdaveedwards]

Thanks Reg...never get enough of watching the skills of a craftsman. Yeh the metaverse is not for you. Real life is way cooler. Shalom and Merry Christmas

[@dprevish100]

On you last stem that you tipped..did you choose not to go deep on the undercut to save time and energy on the work involved in the big notch, or just for better control of a 40’ log with a wedge for safety?

[@ishure8849]

G'day Reg, ,will you get that new Saw ported? Cathederal grove I haven't been there since 97 hope to get over there soon all the best for Christmas 👍🇦🇺.

[@mikeduffy8229]

Nice job. I have climbed my fair share of dead tress but man. You really have climbed some pretty dead ones. I hope you got your price on that because that’s truly were skill and experience is key

[@jeffcoon7160]

That last chunk looked taller than most trees around here, maybe its just the camera angle. Do you prefer a 200' single stem or the wide, multi-stem shorter trees?

[@Recoates]

I wouldn't say prefer either. I just do what Im presented with. Physically, the tall conifers require a lot more strength and conditioning than shorter hardwoods. Perhaps psychologically too, especially if the tree is comprised or the wind gets up.

[@donr4582]

Good stuff man ,always appreciate your vids 👍

[@stielbruch-baumarbeiten8854]

just inspiring! Thanks Reg

[@alfadoofus]

Wow just wow. Merry Christmas to you and yours . I am glad to see new vids from you

[@samdelvestreeservices1523]

Beautiful humbolt towards the end there, great video

[@busternick1]

Could sense you wanted that first Chuck slightly to the left. great job.

[@woodystreeservices]

You made that look unbelievably easy !! Nice work 👍👍👍( top of tree didn’t sound too healthy either)

[@golan4x]

I watch your videos with my 3yo son. He wants to become like you.

[@nickr2425]

Thanks for showing how u made the face on your last cut.

[@kingslew1866]

Thanks for the vid Reg!

[@forestknowledge]

I gasped a little bit when I saw you put your fingers in the hinge for a second!

[@LookNook2020]

Wow! Fascinating! I’m feeling dizzy just from watching 😂

[@onsight2822]

Hey Reg great vid 👍 I gotta ask , , , is that a 16inch bar on the husky top hadle ? Hard to tell on my screen ✌

[@Recoates]

Yes, 16

[@onsight2822]

Cheers , always appreciated 👍

[@bricebeaulac]

This question may sound stupid….But Do the wood chips gets stuck in your wool?

[@vespasian266]

Merry Christmas Reg.

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

Dude you run a super clean ship, communication and good equipment is unparalleled. What friction device combo are you running?

[@utar88utar]

17 mins 25 seconds of intense action :) no kidding. great work, mate stay safe!

[@rustysteel8714]

Pure artistry. 🌲

[@wyomingbound7470]

Merry Christmas reg and family

[@jeffschroeder9089]

Camera makes it look like 400ft haha

[@lonewolf744]

I've always wondered what it cost to cut down a tree like this.

[@geekay4703]

That last cut was very impressive. The size, the placement, the landing. Hey you might want to think about making that a career and start your own business. Btw, who makes that hand saw and how do you like it compared to say a Silky?

[@Recoates]

Its Korean, I forget the brand. Got it from a regular tool store. The whole thing was cheaper than a silky replacement blade, and easily just as good.

[@icanhaslife]

What method do you use for getting the larger saw sent up to you?

[@Recoates]

If it's more than 80ft I'll set a sling and micro pulley overhead, then thread my climb line through it. Its easier to be pulling down on a line than pulling up.

[@davidvanleeuwen3274]

Impressive work!

[@jaspercadwallader7459]

Your bravery = unmatched P.S. Nice new 550

[@bobclark2961]

REG , YOU go to the limit and on rot and grand fir, some times a fence is not worthwhile, take care , you are strong , just watch that wood. Cheers for now Koala Bob

[@odiesclips7621]

Dammit, Reg. That was a good one!

[@nicolaslemieux9217]

Was that at Cathedral grove? Nice work Reg!

[@Recoates]

Yes, Nicolas

[@devondunkle1063]

Great precision cutting

[@anthonygalipo9875]

A legendary tree master

[@samuelluria4744]

At 3:57 when you knock on the dead twin spars forking out like a tuning fork, about how tall are those pieces? I know they weren't the same height, I just say twin because they forked out pretty evenly...but my resolution on my phone is horrible, and judging height/depth perception is pretty impossible..... ......I know the drop zone was probably quite prohibitive, but just wondering if there was ANY thought of tipping those two spars from right there? Thanks in advance, whether you have time to answer or not....

[@Recoates]

They were probably 20 foot or more from the crotch. They were both back leaning so one at a time was as much as I could push.

[@samuelluria4744]

@@Recoates- Thanks! I was thinking around 20"....and of course, one at a time is the way....stay safe, and I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!

[@samuelluria4744]

(Possibly including Boxing Day...?..🤷🏻‍♂️)

[@dutchdog804]

That's how I roll reg. Running the stihl bar on a husqy!😃

[@bonzey1171]

Not much hairs me out anymore, but that top looked knarly. Glad it weren't me up that thing, looked pretty rotten and sketch. Stay safe up there

[@brianfloyd8033]

U couldn't pay me enough to go up there!!! Lol great job

[@marcduclos9789]

there is Tom Brady in the NFL and there is Reg Coats in BC

[@randyupladek1855]

I can’t imagine dealing with trees that tall on a daily basis.

[@austindenotter19]

From the ground it's a piece of cake.😁

[@sethfusari8429]

👍👍 . Reg keep the videos coming ..

[@toddjacks8288]

Awesome video brother

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

Brand new Husky?

[@Recoates]

The 550, yes. Big improvement on its predecessor. Straight out of the box, just rips

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

@@Recoates Nice! I know you prefer husky but have you tried the Stihl 500i ? No carb! Had one for a year now and I love this saw.

[@Recoates]

@@arboristBlairGlenn i did try one briefly last year, but it was someone elses and dull

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

@@Recoates I have owned hundreds of saws over the years including about 6 different makes. The 200t Stihl and the 500i really stand out among them all. I would like to try your Husky 550 sometime. I do enjoy your videos. Very different from the type of trees we get. Mostly big wide spreading oaks and such. 90% of our jobs are pruning. Be safe Reg and enjoy your holiday.

[@redbeardtree1776]

Great video!!

[@JLyons314]

What are your thoughts on that rope wrench tether? I made it about 4 hrs into my first go with it before switching back to my rope tether. I suppose I never even realized how often I would collapse my whole system one-handed (while limb walking etc..) and found that one cumbersome and bulky as anything.

[@Recoates]

Its a bit cumbersome, but does seems to break the hitch and release easier. Overall, for me its an improvement

[@JLyons314]

Right on. Been curious how others are finding it. Thanks for sharing the recent videos. Always enjoyable to watch your climbs.

[@rickstafford5316]

Great job

[@northmanlogging2769]

that is one tall grand fir, got any tricks for getting the uber sticky and copious pitch off your gear?

[@Recoates]

Soak it right after a sticky climb

[@brettblack7049]

@@Recoates for ground work I spray my saws down with wd40 when I start and on every tank throughout the day. They are usually cleaner by the end of the day than when I started lol. What do you soak them in. Thanks.

[@mikeboles6735]

Nice work as usual👍

[@harharciggare]

Nicely done red coat, err I mean Reg Coates

[@ferkokurka]

Seeing that top, man.

[@matthewarquette1861]

Hey Reg, is there a company out there were i can get some good wool sweaters like you wear?

[@Recoates]

Look up Stanfield sweaters

[@darb4091]

Marks has a version also, both are in the long underwear section.

[@lucasgould8602]

super gnarly, as always

[@oetzi022]

Reg, do you mind there is no outside dog on your (?) 572?

[@Recoates]

Yes, I have the other, but the west coast dogs are so big that you only need one

[@oetzi022]

@@Recoates Good point, but then that raises the Q- do you mind losing a fair amount of bar length due to the XL west coast dogs? Thanks.

[@Recoates]

@@oetzi022 thats a 32" bar. So the percentage taken by the dogs is barely noticeable. The main thing it that it hooks into the thick bark, particularly on old douglas fir trees here. The small dogs just dont seem to get any purchase

[@oetzi022]

@@Recoates Good call on that thick, gnarly DF bark, no doubt the west coast dogs are key for that. I'm on east coast so double dogs, though shorter, work well. Thanks Reginald

[@colsinclair7793]

lol I thought the first cuts were at the top🙄