Explore the Rope Wrench and Rope Walking Hitch-based climbing system in this detailed demo for arborists and tree climbers.

Learn how to set up a retrievable spar anchor for MRS (Moving Rope System) and DRT (Doubled Rope Technique) methods in ...

From left, Eric Massie, Ryan Rastok, Erin Massie and Chris Johnson suspend themselves in a Scotch pine tree in northwest Lawrence on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The four arborists enjoy spending some of ...

When was the last time you climbed a tree? Most of us probably do not think about climbing a tree at all past the age of 10, but David Anderson with Canopy Watch feels that climbing trees can be a ...

Well, some of them are competing this weekend at UNC Charlotte. The Charlotte Arborists Association is hosting the event at ...

ALBANY — Passersby found themselves looking up Saturday in Washington Park, as competitors took to the branches for the state’s tree climbing championship. While many may remember clambering up trees ...

Natalie Beneviat Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that ...

Although Mel Hamilton is completely at ease when she works high in the branches of a tree, she said her mother was anxious while watching her compete in the Illinois Arborist Association Annual Tree ...