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.

Tree climbing is an indispensable component of forestry work, serving as a vital means to access the canopy. In the Northwest, pine cone collection is one of the primary reasons for tree climbing.

Brian Krawczyk climbs trees for a living. And he does it well. Last month he won the New York State Tree Climbing Championship in his first time entering the event. The Hamburg native will go head to ...

The enzyme friction hitch is a specialized knot used by arborists and tree climbers to create a secure, adjustable grip on a rope. This technique allows smooth movement up or down the rope while ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discover how to tie a reliable stopper knot, an essential safety tool for arborists and tree climbers using SRS or SRT techniques. This tutorial covers proper knot placement, tensioning, and practical ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Climbing trees just got serious. Tree care professionals from across the Empire State will compete in the New York State Tree Climbing Championship at Washington Park in Albany ...

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 ...

Tree climbing, an occupation with indigenous roots in California’s Sierra Nevada, is physically taxing even for athletes. Cone collectors are sometimes scaling trees that are hundreds of feet high, ...