Arborists armed with chainsaws and climbing gear are always busy cleaning up from the last storm or trying to prevent the next blackout. Recreational climbers can use the same skills and equipment.

Using harnesses and ropes, Gehan climbs the tree he’s working on and cuts from the top down, lowering tree sections by rope in delicate areas. He started Climbing Arborist in 2009.

In this video, we dive deep into the essential basics of using friction savers with the Doubled Rope Technique (DdRT), a fundamental method in arborist climbing. Friction savers are critical tools ...

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Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a ...

Unlike most of us, arborists and competitive tree climbers still benefit from scrambling up sturdy and dignified old trees. These professionals know the classic childhood activity isn’t just … ...

UC Berkeley police brought in an arborist at dawn Tuesday to snip ropes and dismantle a wooden platform at the Memorial Stadium oak grove, where tree-sitters have been roosting for more than 14 ...

An arborist's leg is severed after a length of rope coiled around him was caught in a woodchipper in Wilberforce, north-west of Sydney.