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 [...]

The low-profile Cobra buckles are covered to avoid accidental opening. TCIA staff photos. Mark Bridge gave an overview and demonstration of Teufelberger’snew treeMotion evo (trademarked treeMOTION evo) climbing saddle in the Unboxing Ring at the 2019 TCI EXPO in Pittsburgh, [...]

Nate Moore, arborist crew leader with Chippers, Inc., prepares to install a non-retrievable redirect for his SRS. You can see he is using his lanyard in the standard configuration while setting up his non-retrievable redirect. Photos courtesy of the author. [...]

Threading the Flow onto a Petzl ZigZag: Create a loop out of the provided cord by tying the two ends together with an overhand knot. Attach the loop to the rope splice with a girth hitch. Make sure the loop [...]

In regard to the tools stored on my saddle, I make a conscious effort never to carry a tool that can’t perform at least two functions unless I absolutely have to, such as a first-aid kit or foot/knee ascenders. Photos [...]