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 ...

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 ...

This video dives into complex basal anchor setups for tree climbing, presenting advanced techniques in part two of the series. It covers secure anchor construction, load distribution, and practical ...

James Reed, of Fairfax, has built his life largely around trees. The 47-year-old arborist not only travels the country to help remove trees destroyed in hurricanes and other natural disasters, but ...

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 ...