When preparing to remove a diseased or dead tree, you may need to climb into the tree to remove some limbs before cutting the trunk. You can use a pair of tree-climbing spikes to help you move up the ...

Tree climbing is typically regarded as a happy childhood activity. However, one company is helping people of all ages discover, or rediscover, one of life's simple pleasures. Expert tree climber Tim ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

When Chase Andersen is getting ready to climb, he doesn’t have to do much to mentally prepare. Climbing a tree and being in the outdoors makes him feel like a kid again, he said.

Winning friction hitch returns: Advanced tips for arborists and tree climbers Master the winning friction hitch with advanced tips for arborists and tree climbers to enhance rope control and safety.

Discover how to tie a reliable stopper knot, an essential safety tool for arborists and tree climbers using SRS or SRT techniques. This tutorial covers proper knot placement, tensioning, and practical ...