Knotorious on MSN

Brocky 113 friction hitch for arborists & tree climbers (by Brocky)

The Brocky 113 Friction Hitch, created by arborist Brocky, is a compact, dependable climbing hitch designed for smooth ...
Knotorious on MSN

Rope wrench & rope walking hitch-based climbing system demo for arborists & tree climbers

Explore the Rope Wrench and Rope Walking Hitch-based climbing system in this detailed demo for arborists and tree climbers.
WKYC3

Betsy Kling learns the ropes of climbing tree like an arborist: Growing STEM

KENT, Ohio — When you think of science and math, you probably don’t picture dangling from a rope 30 feet in the air. But at Davey Tree’s new SEED Campus, short for Science, Employee Education and ...
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Learn how to climb the biggest trees from this professional tree climber

Tree climbing is a thing. And Dave Katz is one of the world’s best at it. A founding member of the Cornell Tree Climbing Institute, he's climbed trees across the world and taught the technical skills ...
NPR

Climbing Big Trees to Understand Them

Most of us experience big trees with our necks craned and our eyes skyward as we gaze up into unimaginable terrain. But what if we could explore the ecosystems of treetops, the way we snorkel through ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Kentucky advises: Go climb a tree in Campbell County

ALEXANDRIA - Dangling in a rope-harness in a 100-foot sycamore tree gave new meaning to hanging out with mom for Madeline Gardiner. “I feel like Tarzan,” Madeline said, swinging off a branch and into ...
The Washington Post

Tree Time in Atlanta

I had to climb 20 feet before I reached the lowest branches of the 100-year-old white oak. Suspended by a climbing rope hooked onto my arborist harness, I swung my feet onto a branch the width of a ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PHOTOS: Arborists shake things up in tree climbing contest in Arkansas

BENTONVILLE -- Joey Cameron was 1 second too late. Cameron, who works for Integrity Tree Care of Fort Worth, had 5 minutes to rescue a dummy from a tree Saturday in the Natural State Tree Climbing ...
New Republic

Shaking the Tree

When I was a child I climbed trees. From my perch I looked out on the woods. I wasn’t above the tree cover, but rather in it, the leaves rustling around me like the layers of a petticoat. This must be ...
The Providence Journal

Tree-climbing gains popularity as a full-body, outdoor workout

ST. LOUIS — Tree-climbing is emerging as a recreational sport, similar to rock climbing. St. Louis instructor Guy Mott says tree-climbing builds muscles and can lead to improved fitness and weight ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

PHOTOS: Arborists shake things up in tree climbing contest in Arkansas

BENTONVILLE -- Joey Cameron was 1 second too late. Cameron, who works for Integrity Tree Care of Fort Worth, had 5 minutes to rescue a dummy from a tree Saturday in the Natural State Tree Climbing ...