On an October day in Plumas National Forest, Alex Lemnah traverses the canopy of an incense cedar nearly 100 feet off the ground, listening carefully for the sound of a branch snapping under his feet.

25 of the best tree climbers the state has to offer will show off their speed, skill, excellence, and dominance in several climbing events. The events include work climb, speed climb, aerial rescue, ...

Sean MacDonald of Atlanta, Georgia hangs out above the Charlotte Convention Center floor at the Tree Care Industry Expo on Nov. 10, 2022. Sometimes the world gets so crazy that you just want to go ...

For many years, T&D World has covered the International Lineman's Rodeo week, which allows lineworkers to participate in the hurt man rescue, pole ciimb and other events. In the world of utility ...

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 ...

More than two dozen arborists from across the state and the greater Pacific Northwest will be in Rogue River, Ore., this weekend to strut their tree-climbing stuff. And the best men and women climbers ...

The mvule (Milicia excelsa) is a giant of a tree, up to 50 meters (165 feet) tall, with a trunk 6 m (20 ft) around. To collect seeds from such a large tree, climbers work in a team of three, explains ...

McGovern 3.0 Friction Hitch for Arborists and Tree Climbers (By Brian McGovern) introduces an updated, highly reliable friction hitch designed for smooth rope handling and precise positioning in the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Some live to work. Others work to live. But Ashley Whittlesey finds the two inextricably linked. The Cedar Rapids resident’s outdoor career first sprouted in the forestry department of ...

The work is too difficult, he said, for someone who isn’t already an arborist or a rock climber. “It would be great if there were more good climbers out there and quality companies doing climbing ...