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 ...

Climbing tree stands are the name of the game for many deer hunters, and the best climber can help increase success. They allow you to set up on any suitable tree, in a matter of minutes. No matter ...

Kids climbing trees is a common summer activity, but in Silver Spring, Maryland, they’ve stepped it up a notch and brought out some equipment that professional arborists use. Dozens of kids put on ...

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 ...

On Halloween 2010, West Jefferson resident Duane Hook, 49, had a job to do. He received a call about a cat stuck in a tree, and for the first time, he would use his amateur climbing skills to help. He ...

Scientists learn how to ascend and study the world’s tallest trees. Tree Climbing School at Dorena offers a demanding 4-day training to teach ecologists and scientists the skills they need to ascend ...

Traverse City — A huge red oak tree shook in 20 mile-per-hour wind. A climber 60 feet above the ground held on to his safety lines, waiting to begin his appointed tasks. “It’s a little unsettling with ...