Storia d'amore in Italia South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
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º on 07-Feb-15. Waypoint GC5ME98
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Logs
Well, we saw it, but not even Master 11 was willing to have a crack at getting it.
Knew we wouldn't be getting this one, but we had to look for it. Yep, still up there.HunterPS. I call bollocks on the last "Found it" log, and it should be deleted.
No way I would climb this on my own, but each to their desires (or amore): David
It’s not a matter of did not find, more like could not find, terrain to difficult for a 74 yo
09:21
Passed by this one today - once sighted it was clear we didn't quite have all the necessary equipment.
Passed by this one today - once sighted it was clear we didn't quite have all the necessary equipment.
Came here on day of Christmas carols. I blame the muggles for not attempting this one. The container is still there. Lol.
Had a couple of hilarious attempts climbing on top of each other’s shoulders, but still way too short. Will have to come back with some equipment
This was the sixth tree on the target list for today. The very Brilliant instant line setter and its owner had the line exactly where we wanted it up next to the box, but unfortunately the rope kept getting jammed on trying to pull it through, and so we started again and reset the line, but the same thing happened again, and so we again had to start all over again, this time setting the line to a lower branch than the cache box. With the rope now in place the ascent began. Fortunately Mr Team GBS was tall enough and agile enough to be able to reach up and extract the log book, ants and all - the ants seem to like these cache hides as much as we do! In the meantime a dozen Rainbow Lorikeets gathered around squawking loudly in protest, so once the log book was signed and replaced it was time for the good fun descent. Thanks so much for another well placed cache and a favourite point awarded for another fun tree climb. Greetings from Zimbabwe
Out caching for the day, I decided to stop and try my luck at this one. Well, I wasn’t the one who decided, when the group had passed up a tree in another park, we headed here. A great time was had by all (well I assume as much... nobody said they were having a bad time), playing with different gear. Thanks for placing the cache º.
Date: 5 October 2019 Time: 17:07
Find #10453
After a did not attempt at bellbird south due to what looked like a dead tree, becknmonts, ilukaperi & Kirk and I headed closer to the city for another T5 that looked interesting. We managed to arouse a fair bit of attention, but a quick explanation was the key to satisfy curiosity. After several attempts at one method to get the line up, we switched tact and soon had the line in place. Then someone proceeded to tie a bad knot [B)] to the rope and we soon had to begin all over again. A lot quicker and more care taken and we were ready to go. Once it was my turn, I was a little tense as I had not done this for a while and it was a slightly different, but in the end a little easier way to get up. Took some time to get to my target but slow and steady still works. Was very happy to have done this one
Many thanks to º for the cache. TNLN.
Big things are continuing to happen! *Are you joining the fun again in 2019?*
[**THE**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
[**ST ARNAUD**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
[**EVENT 2019**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
*16th / 17th November 2019 – GC7DN55 – St Arnaud – Victoria*
Find #10453
After a did not attempt at bellbird south due to what looked like a dead tree, becknmonts, ilukaperi & Kirk and I headed closer to the city for another T5 that looked interesting. We managed to arouse a fair bit of attention, but a quick explanation was the key to satisfy curiosity. After several attempts at one method to get the line up, we switched tact and soon had the line in place. Then someone proceeded to tie a bad knot [B)] to the rope and we soon had to begin all over again. A lot quicker and more care taken and we were ready to go. Once it was my turn, I was a little tense as I had not done this for a while and it was a slightly different, but in the end a little easier way to get up. Took some time to get to my target but slow and steady still works. Was very happy to have done this one
Many thanks to º for the cache. TNLN.
Big things are continuing to happen! *Are you joining the fun again in 2019?*
[**THE**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
[**ST ARNAUD**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
[**EVENT 2019**](http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7DN55)
*16th / 17th November 2019 – GC7DN55 – St Arnaud – Victoria*
Met up with becknmonts and ahomburg to do a tree climb with my muggle partner Kirk who wanted to check out Becknmonts equipment. We first went to a tree in vermont but deemed it unsafe, and moved on to this one.
After a few failed shoots with kirk's new slingshot, we moved on to use the cannon. After about 5 shots kirk managed to get the spot we were aiming for, we attached the rope but then it detached from the throwline and fell from the tree! Two more shots and we finally had it all set up. I went up first, it was my second tree climb.
After a few failed shoots with kirk's new slingshot, we moved on to use the cannon. After about 5 shots kirk managed to get the spot we were aiming for, we attached the rope but then it detached from the throwline and fell from the tree! Two more shots and we finally had it all set up. I went up first, it was my second tree climb.
"Why did the cacher climb the tree?"-
- "Because that's where the logbook was!"
Set up, climbed to GZ, signed log.
Great day, great solid tree, great company. Interesting background to the naming of Como Park.
(And well done buhfuhguh on your first TTC climb - you are indeed a natural.)
Thanks and cheers,
PACMAN.
- "Because that's where the logbook was!"
Set up, climbed to GZ, signed log.
Great day, great solid tree, great company. Interesting background to the naming of Como Park.
(And well done buhfuhguh on your first TTC climb - you are indeed a natural.)
Thanks and cheers,
PACMAN.
Ohhhhhhhhhh boy have I been looking forward to doing a TTC, ever since I learned about them I have always want to give them a crack. And today was the lucky day. Meeting up with Jacko and Pacman we soon took a little longer than desired to set up the lines but whilst Pacman kept vigilant to get the right branch, Jacko taught me what I needed to reach the cache itself, to which I was a natural. I really loved this style of cache and look forward to do more climbs in the future. Needless to say I am hooked.
After Jacko and Pacman did their climbs it was finally my time to go up, fear was up but I continued to climb taking the occasional break as I went up. At the top I had managed to sign as BFG, and took a selfie to prove my accomplishment of first TTC.
With the log signed I began to decent and get ready for our next adventure of the day. Thanks for the cache and the adventure, I cannot wait for the next climb.
*You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.* -Sir Edmund Hillary
After Jacko and Pacman did their climbs it was finally my time to go up, fear was up but I continued to climb taking the occasional break as I went up. At the top I had managed to sign as BFG, and took a selfie to prove my accomplishment of first TTC.
With the log signed I began to decent and get ready for our next adventure of the day. Thanks for the cache and the adventure, I cannot wait for the next climb.
*You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.* -Sir Edmund Hillary
37 degree heat sounds like a bad idea for climbing.
However start early in the morning, in the shade of the tree and makes for an awesome start to the day. Buhfuhguh was here to try a climb, so I set up a 5m climb to practice on whilst Pacman took to setting up a line. In between that, patting lots of friendly dogs.
Muggles and a narrow window slowed us down, until we came up with an idea which was even safer and sturdier. With that done I was first up to go. I must be getting older, or perhaps more unfit, as I'm usually stuffed after about 12m and need to take rest stops before I go again. Arrived at the top, took the usual pics and smooth sailing back down. I didn't see the earlier finders logs, guessing they signed the back of the logbook.
Always enjoy an urban tree climb with city views, thanks to the CO for placing this. Well done to Buhfuhguh on his first climb, a natural on first shot!
However start early in the morning, in the shade of the tree and makes for an awesome start to the day. Buhfuhguh was here to try a climb, so I set up a 5m climb to practice on whilst Pacman took to setting up a line. In between that, patting lots of friendly dogs.
Muggles and a narrow window slowed us down, until we came up with an idea which was even safer and sturdier. With that done I was first up to go. I must be getting older, or perhaps more unfit, as I'm usually stuffed after about 12m and need to take rest stops before I go again. Arrived at the top, took the usual pics and smooth sailing back down. I didn't see the earlier finders logs, guessing they signed the back of the logbook.
Always enjoy an urban tree climb with city views, thanks to the CO for placing this. Well done to Buhfuhguh on his first climb, a natural on first shot!
Should have used the traffic lights and not cleaned the site. This used 25% of the time, crossing the busy angry road and removing other treasure seekers unwanted crap.
Get ready, set, go.
Another change.
The bananas have a new method of reducing fear.
Speed climbing.
Arrive quickly.
Don't talk to anyone.
Get throw line in position using Instant Rope Setter.
Tie rope in position with a few slip knots.
Ignore all comments.
Climb up in two minutes.
Panic for only a few minutes.
Get down.
Pull the slip knots.
Pack up.
Don't answer any questions.
Find another throw bag. (That is 4 in 2 weeks)
Cross road.
And
Drive away at 200 kilometers per hour with road rage, recovering from the built up fear while other distractions flash past you with their fists waving amongst flashing lights and horns.
The relaxing method is now used to compress the excessive fear into a concentrated package. This technique works so well it appears to be faster than gravity.
But in a game where luck is not an option.
The bananas have been lucky.
Get ready, set, go.
Another change.
The bananas have a new method of reducing fear.
Speed climbing.
Arrive quickly.
Don't talk to anyone.
Get throw line in position using Instant Rope Setter.
Tie rope in position with a few slip knots.
Ignore all comments.
Climb up in two minutes.
Panic for only a few minutes.
Get down.
Pull the slip knots.
Pack up.
Don't answer any questions.
Find another throw bag. (That is 4 in 2 weeks)
Cross road.
And
Drive away at 200 kilometers per hour with road rage, recovering from the built up fear while other distractions flash past you with their fists waving amongst flashing lights and horns.
The relaxing method is now used to compress the excessive fear into a concentrated package. This technique works so well it appears to be faster than gravity.
But in a game where luck is not an option.
The bananas have been lucky.
After seeking out this cache, crashmancory, myself and 3 others spent the afternoon problem solving and eventually managed to come up with a solution. Evidently the arborist skills of our leading man didn't go to waste! Thanks to Kerrod for the epic drone footage! What a fantastic cache find! Definitely worth the effort! Tftc
Used a drone to take some fishing line over the top of the tree, then pulled a 50m climbing rope up. Anchored to a nearby park bench then shimmied up with a climbing harness! Opened the cache and saw that log hadn't been signed by anyone! Left a dragon's egg. What an epic cache! It was a team effort with Eminor93 and 3 other friends; definitely couldn't have done it myself!! Tftc
I headed out to climb the last of the city T5 trees today.
I parked in a nearby street and made a short walk to GZ in the afternoon sun.
It took a few shots but I eventually landed the spot I wanted. As I prepared the rope to climb a little girl wandered over and watched in amazement. The look on her face as I started my climb was priceless.
I made it to the cache and made my mark in the book. I took in the view and watched the people play on the oval and others going for their afternoon walks. Quite pleasant up there today.
TFTC
I parked in a nearby street and made a short walk to GZ in the afternoon sun.
It took a few shots but I eventually landed the spot I wanted. As I prepared the rope to climb a little girl wandered over and watched in amazement. The look on her face as I started my climb was priceless.
I made it to the cache and made my mark in the book. I took in the view and watched the people play on the oval and others going for their afternoon walks. Quite pleasant up there today.
TFTC
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@11:20am Cache # 1207
[font=Courier New][size=4][Blue]OLD MAN! that took some time to set up[/blue][/size]
[font=Courier New] Oh dear I must be getting old as I'm stating to really dislike (shit bricks) climbing on lateral leaning trunks. Im not going to lie this old man procrastinated for a considerable amount of time about how to go about this climb and what branch was suitable.
The main line took quite some time to set up as I wanted to go around the main trunk and not just over one of the dodge branches near the cache, not an easy task when you use an alpine butterfly loop to tie off the rope (also doesn't help not shooting like the pros).
Once that was set up a dynamic rope was used as a back up line over the more vertical trunk. Doubt whether this would have saved me in the event of a limb failure due the pendulum effect it would created, but hey sure made this old guy feel a hell of a lot safer.
Finally at the cache after 2hrs from first arriving, it was just the matter of signing the log, a few log proof selfies & a wave to the nearby onlookers. Then just an easy decent back to earth. So glad pack up doesn't take that long, apart from forgetting a knot in the end of the rope to recover the rope saver, ah the joys of getting old
[font=Comic Sans MS][size=2][blue]Danke sehr , mein Freund
Cheers 
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This entry was edited by Teamaky on Saturday, 04 April 2015 at 08:45:34 UTC.
I came along for a little bit of rope ascending at the owner's invitation when he was setting it up. I was kind of a test monkey so I won't make any claim on being first to find. The owner was also testing alpine butterflies as a method of reducing the load on the anchor. I did find the method of ascent fairly strenuous but Como Park looked good and the unusual vantage point gave quite a spectacular view of the cricket match below.
