Kyle Brand

Tree Addicts in search of the Knysna Kings

August 18, 2017August 21, 2017 Kyle Brand adventure, climb, climbing, Eucalypyus, explore, gopro, Grootvadersbos, gum tree, harness, heights, hollowtree, Karri, Knysna, Nature’s Valley, rope, tree, yellowwwoods

Two tree climbers on a short expedition to measure and document three groups of trees along the Cape Garden Route, South Africa.

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Lost Yellowwoods of Limpopo

May 25, 2017May 26, 2017 Kyle Brand adventure, climbing, explore, gopro, grove, Haenertsburg, harness, indigenous trees, measuring trees, protection, ropes, South Africa, Tallest tree, Thompson family, tree, tree climbing, trees, Wegraakbosch farm, yellowwood, yellowwoods

On a lone mountain in an outlying area of South Africa lies an almost forgotten grove of Yellowwood trees. The Thompson family have been advocating for the better protection of these trees. Climbing and measuring these revealed, to our knowledge, the tallest and second tallest indigenous trees in South Africa.