New caber

[Alan H]

A couple of weeks ago I cut a fallen fir tree that became available in an empty lot up in the hills, a half hour from work. Getting that sucker out of there in the dark (I couldn't get up there until about sunset)...and then 200 yards up the road to the parking lot...and then up on the bumper hitch rack was a WORKOUT. O-M-G. Kicked my )(*&%!@# ,.... pig-wheezing? OH yeah.

However, I finished up the new caber for the CHAC over the weekend. The bottom 5 feet is sanded, I got paint on the butt end, and I got a good coat of satin varnish on the rest of the stick. "Grandpa's II" is 17' 4" and 70 pounds, now that it's barked and prepped. That's not that heavy, but it's long, so it'll be a good challenge for the B's and the Masters that I work with.

Now I need a 14' 6", 50-60 pounder for the C's and advanced women...and maybe one monster for the A's at Ardenwood and I'm set. That would give me a 6-caber quiver and I'd have all my bases covered.

The Lassie ... 13', 30 pounds, for smaller, novice women and HS girls
Bethanys Candy Stick ... 15', 40 pounds and NO taper. For beginner guys and intermediate women.

14' 6 to 15' 6" and 50/60 pounds----- need a caber in this range for intermediate guys and advanced women

The Whomper .... 16' and 87 pounds. Advanced Masters/B class stick
Grandpa's II .... 17' 4" and 70 pounds. Advanced Masters/B class stick'

The Highlander .... 15 feet and 110 pounds. It's heavy enough for an A class caber, but too short. If it was 17 feet, it'd be perfect. It's what I give the A's at Ardenwood, though. I'm thinking about trying to attach a 2 foot section to the top...a lot of epoxy and a couple of steel rods might do it.

[Alan H]

Lotta work goes into this caber thing...

[HeathBar]

So...when you go on a hike, do you see trees or do you see potential cabers?

[azwildcat96]

That's awesome...I just broke our practice caber two weeks ago, so the search is on for a replacement.

[Alan H]

So...when you go on a hike, do you see trees or do you see potential cabers?

We were up at lake Tahoe a couple of weekends ago and the Forest Service had cleared a LOT of smaller trees from the areas around the main campsites near the Lake. Lots of cut brush and trees were piled alongside the road and trails. I almost cried, there were a dozen cabers sitting right there and I had no way to get them home!