Another popular term is "deadman". ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Bryce To: pct-l at backcountry.net Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [pct-l] Belden Closure Meridith Rosendahl wrote: > the weakened trees in danger of falling now (there's a name for the > dangerous ones but I forget...) Widow makers?