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Event Description: Men's Timber Endurance
Some lumberjacks are excellent choppers. Some are better sawyers. But only one can demonstrate their all-around skills and take home the gold medal as the Endurance champion.
In this unique event to the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, the top lumberjacks in the world will compete in three different events consecutively. They'll start with the underhand chop, then move to the standing block for another quick chop. If that isn't draining enough, they will then move on to the single buck phase to saw through big wood and post their time.
Last year, Jason Wynyard of New Zealand completed the three-phase endurance competition in an amazing 59.9 seconds defeating countryman and arch rival David Bolstad. This match-up could be the one to watch in the timber competition again in 2001.
The timed competition begins with 16 male and eight female competitors participate in three grueling events. The Underhand Chop and the Single Buck are performed by both men and women. Women begin with the Stock Saw competition and the Men's competition includes the Standing Block Chop.
Underhand Chop: Each competitor will sever a 12-inch Aspen block set in a horizontal cradle.
Standing Block: Each competitor will sever a 12-inch Aspen block placed vertically in a stand.
Single Buck: Each competitor will make a single cut through a 20-inch diameter of Pine. The cut must be a complete disk. If the cut is not a complete disk a penalty will be assessed. Time is called for each competitor when their disk is severed and the time is recorded, including any penalty assessments. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
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Jason Wynyard wins the mens endurance competition.