Recreational tree climbing is booming in the South – and no wonder. Its origins are generally recognized to have begun in 1983 when Peter Jenkins, a rock climber who became a tree surgeon, established ...

Learn the RADS tree climbing method with this complete tutorial covering essential techniques, safety practices, and practical tips. This guide helps beginners understand the system and improve their ...

Being an arborist is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Go inside a tree-climbing competition to see the skills ...

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension ...

James Reed, of Fairfax, has built his life largely around trees. The 47-year-old arborist not only travels the country to help remove trees destroyed in hurricanes and other natural disasters, but ...

Plenty of people reminisce about scaling trees in their backyards and in schoolyards as a child, but local entrepreneur Danny Lyons offers Gainesville residents a rarer tree-climbing experience. As ...