I considered using Bigleaf, but that's a bit suggestive. I also thought about using Duff, but I think that's taken (?). Suggestions?

I will tell you a story

About a lady climber named Polly - she did not have a tree name before the Colorado event. During that event she told us a story about Triskets. Thus we started to call her Trisket.

Then there was a climber in Kentucky that was known as TJ, one night he fell SOUND a sleep at the campfire. so SOUND a sleep that little rocks were piled on his forehead. Thus his name got changed to Rocky Top.

SO - if you do not find a name that you are comfortable with some of your best climbing buddies JUST MAY NAME you.

So - i chose mine name to reflect my roots in New Jersey even thou i do not live then any more.

a name can be anything.

enjoy the trees you climb.

JZ

Thinking about your recent climbing adventures with Nick and climbing with you in Colorado this came to mind:
LiveOak

Thanks, Shari. I know how people often get their nicknames—I was just being a bit tongue-in-cheek and having a bit of fun by opening up the naming process to anyone interested in playing along. I remember Polly's Triscuit story from Rendezvous.

Thanks, Andrew, but Patty tells me "Duff" isn't taken, so I'm taking it. Suits my cynicism.

A thick duff _layer_ gives the forest an opportunity to recycle nutrient back into the ecosystem. Or are you referring to the potential life saving effect for a climber? Good name either way.
-moss

I was just referring to the fact that it's dead foliage. Just being a smartass.

BTW, I didn't mean to sound dismissive toward your suggestion—I had considered something like that myself. I just really wanted to be Duff. OK, I don't actually want to be duff, but I will be one day ...