I became interested in including the Milarchs and Champion Tree Project in A Life’s Work after I read that they had cloned the Methuselah tree, a Bristle Cone Pine that is the oldest known living thing on the planet. In my interview with Jared Milarch, he mentioned a tree that was known to be older than Methuselah. Here’s a snippet of the interview and some recently shot footage of Bristle Cone Pines. The Methuselah tree was not photographed or videotaped. In fact, its location is a secret known to very people.
Not so coincidentally, shortly after I returned from filming the trees my friend Starlee Kine hipped me to this Radiolab story about the Prometheus Tree, which according to the ring count (4,844 rings/years), was older than Methuselah. It starts around 14:50 seconds in, but the first segment is worth a listen as well.
Arvy
Hi David,
It looks you are another Bristlecone Pine lover. I think you might be interested to join the Bristlecone Forum at http://www.bristleconeinspiration.com or just email me for more information about the Ancient Patriarchs. The Prometheus is older than you did mention it above.
Regards,
Arvy 🙂
David Licata
Thanks for the comment, Arvy. I check out your website. Nice stuff on there.
I do love Bristlecone Pines. They are quite a tree. I love their environment, too. High desert. It was a joy to visit them and video them.
Hope to see you around here again.
David
Mohammed
I watched a documentary many years ago about this tree. Then they mentioned about cutting down its neighbour – so sad!!
David Licata
Hi Mohammed,
It is very sad. But at least we’re beginning to appreciate the value of these old trees. Maybe…
Thanks for visiting and commenting. I appreciate it.
Best,
David