Which is why I went to packing a chainsaw in my packs a long time ago. I'm not talking about the motorized type, but the ones that fit in a shoe polish tin and can cut up to 16" logs. They are faster, more portable, generally more durable, and easier to get into tight places. IF you don't like pullling on a chain, then cut a sapling or two and fashion it into a bow saw.
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)