Anonymous

Changes

Tree-climbing

146 bytes added, 23:15, October 23, 2005
Sugar maple in front of the physics building
<geo>42.71167354205335 N 73.20520877838135 W</geo>
This is one of [[Brent Yorgey|my]] favorite trees to climb, located in front of the [[Thompson Physical Lab|physics building]] and across the street from [[Jesup Hall]]. Gettinginto the tree initially is a bit of a trick; it requires standing onthe railing dividing the sidewalk from the grass, grabbing the nearestbranch, and swinging one's legs up onto an adjacent branch. (Alternatively, a good vertical leap from the base of the trunk can get you a handhold and you can swing your legs up onto the adjacent branch.) Once inthe branches, however, it is quite easy to maneuver and continueclimbing up. There is a nook about 20 feet up where three branchescome together which is perfect for sitting in, whether to bask in thesun, take a nap, or do a problem set. It's also fun to talk to people
coming out of the physics building and watch them turn about in
bewilderment trying to find the source of the voice. However, in the
Anonymous user