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Ascending The Giants
Brian at the base of the champion western redcedar. Photo by Jerry Black.
Ascending The Giants
Brian at the base of the Rockaway western redcedar. Photo by Sean O'Connor.
Ascending The Giants
Brian measures the inside of the champion tanoak. Photo by Sean O'Connor.
Ascending The Giants
Brian and Damien ascend a Douglas fir at night. Photo by Paul Colangelo.
Ascending The Giants
Brian and Damien on their ascent of a Douglas fir. Photo by Paul Colangelo.
Ascending The Giants
Jason Morrow on the ascent of the LaPine Giant ponderosa pine. Photo by Brian French.
Ascending The Giants
Brian fixing Damien's line while ascending the LaPine Giant ponderosa pine. Photo by Alex Ragus.
Ascending The Giants
Damien on the ascent of the LaPine Giant ponderosa pine. Photo by Brian French.
Ascending The Giants
Damien on the ascent of the LaPine Giant ponderosa pine. Photo by Terry Asker.
Ascending The Giants
Brian on the first ascent of the LaPine Giant ponderosa pine. Photo by Terry Asker.
Ascending The Giants
Illustration of the LaPine Giant by ATG's Brian French.
Ascending The Giants
Ben Trapanese looking up at the National Champion incense cedar, near Cave Junction, Oregon. Photo by Brian French.
Ascending The Giants
Brian is dwarfed by the Rector Ridge Sitka spruce with a 14.5' diameter. Photo by Sean O'Connor.
Ascending The Giants
Will at the base of the former champion bigleaf maple. Photo by Brian French.