Recreational tree climbing is booming in the South – and no wonder. Its origins are generally recognized to have begun in 1983 when Peter Jenkins, a rock climber who became a tree surgeon, established ...

Master Geometry Friction Hitch techniques designed for tree climbers and arborists, focusing on secure grips, efficient ascents, and safe rope management. This guide breaks down practical applications ...

Cave Junction, Ore. — “YOU want to try a bat hang?” Tim asks and flips over in his harness. His feet point straight up. We’re about halfway up a 60-foot black walnut, dangling from a combination of ...

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 ...

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension ...

On a hillock on the campus of Xiamen University, a large eucalyptus tree towers above the bamboo grove. A group of men and one woman look up at the maze of silver branches high above their heads. The ...