Using Caving and Mountaineering Rescue Techniques to Transport Wood

摘要

Have you ever had to remove and haul the wood from trees growing on a bluff? We had such a job on Lake Michigan in a North Shore suburb of Chicago. There were approximately 15 of 30 trees to remove, ranging in diameter from 5 inches to 20 inches. Most of the removals were Norway maple (Acer plat-anoides), with a few black locust (Robinia psuedoacacia) mixed in. Removing the trees wasn't a big deal; however, transporting the wood out to the disposal area was our major concern.