The author on a crane tie-in system in flight. Photos by Tchukki Andersen. Before I even think about putting my saddle on and getting right to work, I make equipment inspection part of the job. My equipment gets inspected every [...]

A climber with Signature Tree Care demonstrates the Ronin Lift. All photos courtesy of Ronin. This product was “unboxed” by Corey J. Shepard at the Unboxing Ring on the show floor during TCI EXPO 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Unboxing [...]

Mitch Sangl is shown here climbing stationary- or single-rope technique (SRT). For SRT, you must be certain of two points, the limb in the canopy over which the line runs and the basal anchor where it is attached. All photos [...]

Climbing competitions can be a whole lot of fun! Skills are tested in short time frames with adrenaline racing, you against the clock. But it is all just for fun? Competition climbing, although not an exact replica of how tree [...]

Krista Strating on the job. “Competitions have made a huge impact on how I work and think on the job site and how I plan my climbs,” she says. Photos courtesy of Krista Strating. Competitive tree climbing? What’s that all [...]