Mello Mike wrote:
Wow, now that is one BIG tree. Good thing you were prepared. Was that here in AZ?
Yes, North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I can't take credit for cutting that tree as there were already several individuals with larger chainsaws than I had (thankfully) working on it when we arrived. You have to be very careful with the first cut, especially with a tree that size, because once the tension is released, you don't know where the two sections are going to go.
I have on several occasions had to cut tree falls (smaller trees than photo) to clear a trail.