SFGate.com Illustration

The illustration in the San Francisco Chronicle article confirms that Hyperion resides on in the Redwood Creek watershed. The article also confirms that the tree resides in the region of the park that was added in 1978.

The Top

Here's a photo of the very top of Hyperion, it'll be difficult to use it to verify the tree - but it appears to be quite characteristic so maybe it's visible from afar. Hyperion is supposed to stand tall even compared to its very tall neighbors, it is also supposed to be located on a steep bank high up from the creek. Perhaps it would be visible from the opposite bank and identifiable using this photo by binoculars. [Source: Stephen Sillett's personal web page]

The Tag

A little bit louder now...

195 Anyone?

The Video

Lessons learned from the National Geographic Video

The Tag:

Number: 193? or 195?

In the Backpacker Magazine article, Tom Clynes states they found a tree tagged #196 - VERY close?

The Site:

Not as steep as it is made out to be in so many of the articles.

More in the Know

Richard Preston

Author
Researcher / Colleague of Sillett's
Wrote Wild Trees

Those in the Know

The Finders:

• Michael Taylor
• Amateur Naturalist

• Chris Atkins
• Researcher

The Climbers:

• Stephen C. Sillett, PhD
• Researcher - Save The Redwoods League
• Kenneth L. Fisher Chair in Redwood Forest Ecology
• Professor - Humboldt State University

• Marie E. Antoine
• Sillett's Wife & Climbing Partner
• Botanist & Lecturer - Humboldt State University

Articles on Hyperion

Initial research about Hyperion:

• Wikipedia
• SFGate.com
• Backpacker Magazine
• by Tom Clynes
• May 2007 Issue, Page 66
  
• Independent Article*
• Johnny Redwood Video
• "We've asked Steve to build us a guitar to celebrate the finding of the world's tallest living thing, Hyperion. It was found in Redwood National Park not far from our property, actually along the banks of Prarie Creek - which one of our property adjoins."
• Conifers.org Gymnosperm Database
  
• Saveancientforests.blogspot.com
• National Geographic Video
• Story in March 2007 Issue?
• Great Information gathered - coming in an upcoming post.
  

Challenge #1: Hyperion

Species: Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Location: unspecified (In Redwood National Park, CA)

Height: 115.55 meters (379.1 feet)

• (The Tallest Tree in the World)
  

Mass: approximately kg ( lbs)
Volume: approximately 18,600 cu. ft.
Age: Unknown

Discovered: September 8, 2006

Big Trees

This here blog is all about big trees! We're embarking on the great Big Tree Adventure! Our goal is to find our way to the world's largest and most unique trees.