I Have Just Won a Competition...

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A local company asked for pictures of oak trees for a competition so I sent in one of mine.

I have just received an e-mail advising me that mine was the winner.

There is a prize which is a bit unusual compared to the usual prizes.

The company involved runs guided 'tree climbing adventures' and my prize is for me and someone else (probably my son) to climb to the top of an oak tree in a local park this Sunday.

Here is the company's details: http://www.goodleaf.co.uk/

It looks like fun!


Steve.
 
The usual joke is that to climb an oak tree you should sit on an acorn and wait for spring, then to get down again you sit on a leaf and wait for autumn!

Well done for winning the competition and I hope you enjoy your prize.

Ken
 
SarahLee said:
So, are you going to share your winning photo?
Click to expand...

Here it is:

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Steve.
 
Congratulations!

-H
 
Well that was fun!

I only got about half way as is was more of a rope climbing excercise than tree climbing.
There was a rope over a pulley at the top of the tree. One end attaches to the harness and the other end passes through a sliding loop. The friction through this loop stops you slipping. Lower down there is another sliding loop which has a larger loop for your foot to go into.

A combination of pushing down with your foot and sliding the first loop up allows you to slowly climb up the rope two or three feet at a time.

I got half way, my son got a bit higher but we were both put to shame by an eight year old girl who managed to climb to the top twice whilst we were hanging around.

I'm going to have another go soon but I may need to get a bit fitter first!


Steve.
 
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