The winners of the 2026 NATCC will go on to compete in the 50th Annual International Tree Climbing Championship in St. Louis.

Cutting down trees can be very dangerous, even for the skilled professionals hired to do so. But that is where the Tree Climb ...

The Bay of Plenty arborist has won her second consecutive International Tree Climbing Championships world title. This time, ...

Sydney Hudzinski climbs in the 2023 Minnesota Society of Arboriculture's Tree Climbing Championship. She won in 2024 and is returning to compete in 2025. NINA MOINI: There's a kid in your life who ...

Natalie Beneviat Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that ...

When preparing to remove a diseased or dead tree, you may need to climb into the tree to remove some limbs before cutting the trunk. You can use a pair of tree-climbing spikes to help you move up the ...

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 ...

Steph Dryfhout has a “passion” for trees – and now she’s a double world champion at climbing them. The Bay of Plenty arborist ...

Hug a tree; it’s good for you. Of course, unlike a specimen tree, with a “starter tree” there is not much there to lovingly wrap your arms around. Specimen trees are also a wise investment for anyone ...

Growing up in Tennessee, I spent many summers of my childhood exploring the creeks, fields, and parks that surrounded my home. In particular, I found loved the challenge and fun of climbing trees. At ...