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№ 19: The Climbing Criteria
Last evening, I climbed an eastern white pine (Pinus strobus). I mostly skip conifers, and the rarity of the experience brought my mind back to a topic…
Oct 7, 2025
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 18: The Second Tree
There are only two trees that I can remember climbing prior to getting serious about my hobby a few years ago.
Mar 27, 2025
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 17: Struggling up the Long Branch
This month’s letter continues the subject of my last missive: describing my little categorization scheme for tree entrances.
Feb 1, 2025
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 16: The First Entrance
The first phase of any tree climb is what I will call the entrance: when one goes from standing on the ground to standing or sitting in the tree.
Jan 1, 2025
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 15½: Absences
Several weeks ago I climbed a tree, came down, and wept.
Oct 27, 2024
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 15: Data
I’m the sort of nerd who likes collecting and organizing data.
Jan 1, 2024
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Daniel P. Huffman
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№ 14: Two Minutes
In a previous letter, I talked about a challenging linden tree that I found in a nearby park, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise in an area…
Dec 2, 2023
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Daniel P. Huffman
№ 13: Season's End
With the close of October, my climbing season is over.
Nov 1, 2023
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Daniel P. Huffman
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