Tree climbing is an indispensable component of forestry work, serving as a vital means to access the canopy. In the Northwest, pine cone collection is one of the primary reasons for tree climbing.

The work is too difficult, he said, for someone who isn’t already an arborist or a rock climber. “It would be great if there were more good climbers out there and quality companies doing climbing ...

Brian Krawczyk climbs trees for a living. And he does it well. Last month he won the New York State Tree Climbing Championship in his first time entering the event. The Hamburg native will go head to ...

Shot during the summer of 2009 in Wyoming’s Gros Ventre Range, this photo was part of a project documenting severe whitebark pine mortality, evident in the large numbers of whitebark pine trees with ...

The enzyme friction hitch is a specialized knot used by arborists and tree climbers to create a secure, adjustable grip on a rope. This technique allows smooth movement up or down the rope while ...

Stella Dee, PhD student and tree-climbing champion, demonstrated proper tree-climbing techniques Tuesday morning as part of Founder’s Day, a University of Massachusetts Amherst celebration honoring ...

McGovern 3.0 Friction Hitch for Arborists and Tree Climbers (By Brian McGovern) introduces an updated, highly reliable friction hitch designed for smooth rope handling and precise positioning in the ...

Tree climbers from around the world took to the trees at Owen Park to compete in the Midwestern Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture's (MWISA) Tree-Climbing Qualifying Competition.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Climbing trees just got serious. Tree care professionals from across the Empire State will compete in the New York State Tree Climbing Championship at Washington Park in Albany ...