It was a London Mountaineering Club meet in early February and Eryri National Park’s stunning Glyderau range were blanketed in snow. We’d set our sights on two of the UK’s classic mountaineering ...

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

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 ...

Which tree-climbing harness is best? Whenever you climb a tree, a safety harness is essential. Tree-climbing harnesses are even more important when you are trimming trees because you need to have your ...

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 ...

I can’t breathe. I’m exhausted. My heart is beating through my chest. I can’t believe this is happening. I’m sorta freaked out. I’m dangling in mid-air, 50 feet above the ground, swaying in the breeze ...

Learn the difference between open and closed moving rope systems in this detailed guide for arborists and tree climbers.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt from Witness Tree by Lynda V. Mapes ...

Taking to the trees Students from a summer adventure camp in Evergreen, Colorado, climb the trunk of “Gus Otis,” a ponderosa pine. They are first-timers, learning to climb at one of Tree Climbing ...