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High Elevation wood therapy

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  1. WaddleRemodel

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    IMG_1617.jpeg Preferred firewood Beetle killed lodge pole pine. (Best btu’s and plentiful)

    IMG_1619.jpeg Leave in the dark. Sun just coming up. Made it. Cool temps no wind. Perfect start.
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    First trailer loaded. Little over two cords. Blocked at 16”. IMG_1622.jpeg Just finished.Little over a cord second trailer. IMG_1625.jpeg
    On the drive out. Long day cutting at 9500 to 10000 ft.
     
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    Beautiful place to be working, but I ran out of wind just looking at the pictures
     
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    Beautiful pictures and scenery. Just something about the mountains! Do have need to tune your saws differently for thinner air?
     
  4. The Wood Wolverine

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    Just curious what you consider cooler temps there? That trailer is earning its keep!
     
  5. WaddleRemodel

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    Not Really. But 441 was being grumpy. So ran my other two. Multiple saws needed
     
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    Started at about 28. Went up to 58. No wind. Bonus. We load them heavy.
     
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    IMG_1627.jpeg My share of the getting. A cord and half. Now to get splitting.
     
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    IMG_1628.jpeg So the 441 would not fire. Changed fuel filter and plug. Ran a tank through it. All smiles again.
     
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    IMG_1629.jpeg Cleaned up all the shorties. Putting pallets down. Will start splitting and stacking next weekend. Dang 12 shifts for the next 4
     
  10. Ronaldo

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    Where in Wyoming are you located? I lived in a little town between Gillette and Douglas for a few yrs. Spliced conveyor belts in the coal mines there.
     
  11. WaddleRemodel

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    Southwest corner between Mt View and Robertson. All cutting done in Wasatch forest.
     
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    IMG_1630.jpeg One more picture and thought. While running the 441 cleaning up some longer, smaller wood. New blocks were snap, crackling and popping. Love it. And love all the smells. Fresh cut wood, oil, mixed fuel. Good therapy
     
  13. WaddleRemodel

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    Love being in the mountains. Some people suffer from altitude sickness when the come from the lowlands. You should have plenty of wind. We send it your way
     
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    That has to be a sweet day working like that. I see you also have some good tools at home to save your back.
     
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    Yes the tools/toys make it easier. Like me they are becoming classics/Vintage. Wish I could use them on forest land.
     
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    I can relate to the classic/vintage as I turn 83 today.
     
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    Awesome Happy Birthday
     
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    Now that's what I call a load of firewood! :thumbs: Gorgeous view too.

    Do you have to bring an oxygen tank with you at that altitude? :D
     
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    Water check Saws check. Oxygen tank check :D
     
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    Awesome views while cutting! Nice haul!