Master simple mechanical advantage systems with these five key rules tailored for arborists and tree climbers. Learn how to efficiently lift, lower, and maneuver loads safely while maximizing control ...

This Guideline describes the competence criteria for the various professional Ropes Riggers - the one you need will depend largely on the environment in which the rigging is required. Someone able to ...

From left, Eric Massie, Ryan Rastok, Erin Massie and Chris Johnson suspend themselves in a Scotch pine tree in northwest Lawrence on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The four arborists enjoy spending some of ...

Todd Kramer, considered a favorite by many for best all-around tree climber in Illinois, gazed into an aging honey locust in Lombard, tossed a line into its top branches and steeled himself to perform ...

Able to scale a 15-metre tree in fewer than 20 seconds, Alana Murray might be the closest a human could come to Spiderman. "Some people just have the knack for being able to move around a tree. It's ...

Most of us enjoyed climbing trees when we were young, but few of us continue doing so later in life. For some though, like arborists, scaling branches is part of their everyday lives. Professional ...

Jonathan Houghton represented the state at the 2025 International Tree Climbing Championship in New Zealand, placing sixth in the Open Ascent Event. Houghton was recently honored with a Hunterdon ...

Although Mel Hamilton is completely at ease when she works high in the branches of a tree, she said her mother was anxious while watching her compete in the Illinois Arborist Association Annual Tree ...