Advanced MRS Climbing: Beyond the Blake's
(1-Day Class)
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Registration Opens January 2025!
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Advanced techniques and managing multiple systems lead to better positioning, reduced fatigue, and improved maneuverability.
ADVANCED MRS CLIMBING
Are you still ascending using the hip-thrust? Do you find the 2-hand operation of the Blake's hitch to be limiting and cumbersome? Are you interested in improving your climbing efficiency and enhance your experience in the branches?
This class is perfect for those who are climbing strictly MRS/DdRT/DRT*, using a Blake's or comparable hitch, and/or looking to develop new skills that will improve your climbing efficiency and proficiency. While the transition into using new techniques can be challenging, the end result is positive! Our small class size allows for a personal training experience and allows you to experiment with and find alternatives that suit your needs better than "how you've always done it."
Learning high-performance hitches, alternative MRS climbing systems, and modified techniques can improve your climbing abilities and likely increase your enjoyment of the climbing experience. Learning new systems and techniques as well as how to manage multiple systems can expand your ability to maneuver around the crown of the tree, reduce fatigue, reduce frustrations, and improve efficiency.
Instruction covers equipment and techniques used in tree entry, installing climbing systems, speeding up ascent, alternative climbing systems, performance climbing hitches & devices, and utilizing multiple climbing systems. We provide all equipment needed, including a large variety of devices and gear for your use. You are able to use your own gear (provided it meets safety standards).
Pre-requisite: MRS/DdRT proficiency, previous student of our Beginning Tree Climbing class, or equivalent trainings & experience (with instructor approval). Existing knowledge and practical understanding of tree inspections, tie-in-point evaluation, and tree dynamics are necessary for climbers looking to enroll in his course.
*The DRT acronym contains ambiguity as it originally referred to Double Rope Technique, a technique used for ascending a stationary rope. In recent years it has come to be used to refer to or replace the DdRT acronym (Doubled Rope Technique; which is a Moving Rope System).
Are you still ascending using the hip-thrust? Do you find the 2-hand operation of the Blake's hitch to be limiting and cumbersome? Are you interested in improving your climbing efficiency and enhance your experience in the branches?
This class is perfect for those who are climbing strictly MRS/DdRT/DRT*, using a Blake's or comparable hitch, and/or looking to develop new skills that will improve your climbing efficiency and proficiency. While the transition into using new techniques can be challenging, the end result is positive! Our small class size allows for a personal training experience and allows you to experiment with and find alternatives that suit your needs better than "how you've always done it."
Learning high-performance hitches, alternative MRS climbing systems, and modified techniques can improve your climbing abilities and likely increase your enjoyment of the climbing experience. Learning new systems and techniques as well as how to manage multiple systems can expand your ability to maneuver around the crown of the tree, reduce fatigue, reduce frustrations, and improve efficiency.
Instruction covers equipment and techniques used in tree entry, installing climbing systems, speeding up ascent, alternative climbing systems, performance climbing hitches & devices, and utilizing multiple climbing systems. We provide all equipment needed, including a large variety of devices and gear for your use. You are able to use your own gear (provided it meets safety standards).
Pre-requisite: MRS/DdRT proficiency, previous student of our Beginning Tree Climbing class, or equivalent trainings & experience (with instructor approval). Existing knowledge and practical understanding of tree inspections, tie-in-point evaluation, and tree dynamics are necessary for climbers looking to enroll in his course.
*The DRT acronym contains ambiguity as it originally referred to Double Rope Technique, a technique used for ascending a stationary rope. In recent years it has come to be used to refer to or replace the DdRT acronym (Doubled Rope Technique; which is a Moving Rope System).
Topics covered include: High-Performance Friction Hitches | Open-Systems | Alternative Ascent Techniques | Split Tails & Eye-to-Eyes | Positioning Lanyards | Secondary Positioning Systems | Transfering between systems | Mechanical MRS Devices (ZigZag)
NOTICE to arborists, tree care workers, tree climbers
The Advanced MRS Climbing class builds upon the skills covered in our Beginning Tree Climbing course and equivalent training programs. Understanding tree assessment to determine if a tree is structurally sound and identifying hazards to the climber is necessary when climbing trees, yet not covered explicitly in this class. The information introduced in this class assumes you have developed proficiency in the basics related to tree inspection and climbing with an MRS/DdRT closed system (e.g. climbing on a taut-line or Blake's hitch). We do not cover pruning & rigging in this class.
Your instructor is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP), TCIA Tree Care Academy qualified instructor, and holds TCIA SRT Climber, Aerial Rescue, Tree Climber Specialist, and Tree Care Specialist certificates.
The Advanced MRS Climbing class builds upon the skills covered in our Beginning Tree Climbing course and equivalent training programs. Understanding tree assessment to determine if a tree is structurally sound and identifying hazards to the climber is necessary when climbing trees, yet not covered explicitly in this class. The information introduced in this class assumes you have developed proficiency in the basics related to tree inspection and climbing with an MRS/DdRT closed system (e.g. climbing on a taut-line or Blake's hitch). We do not cover pruning & rigging in this class.
Your instructor is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP), TCIA Tree Care Academy qualified instructor, and holds TCIA SRT Climber, Aerial Rescue, Tree Climber Specialist, and Tree Care Specialist certificates.
NOTICE TO FOREST CANOPY SCIENTISTS & RESEARCHERS
Given the nature of forest canopy research and the locations where you will head to collect your data, most tree climbing classes offered for arborists or recreationalists are not sufficient to suit your needs. In many instances, a canopy researcher will need to utilize a combination of advanced MRS and SRS climbing systems. Climbing trees in forests and remote areas often involves needing to access taller than average trees and put you in a situation where understanding self-rescue techniques is necessity.
Most classes in technical tree climbing you will come across will likely touch on only one of these aspects, or cover skills that are more appropriate in urban areas and park settings. Even with our classes, each of the skills that will be of benefit to you are offered separately in each of our 4 main class offerings (Beginning Tree Climbing, Advanced MRS Climbing, Intro to SRS Climbing, Tree Climbing Facilitation (& rescue)).
We offer a custom-designed, 3-day course specifically for canopy scientists. The class introduces you to the foundational skills all tree climbers rely upon, a practical and useful combination MRS system and SRS conversion (tailored to your situation), tall tree entry, self-rescue, and other skills that can be beneficial in remote areas. As with our other courses, you are able to attend 4-post-class climbing opportunities for practice and additional assistance from your instructor (one of the more common mistakes people make is that they do not allow time to practice their skills before heading out to collect their data).
Given the nature of forest canopy research and the locations where you will head to collect your data, most tree climbing classes offered for arborists or recreationalists are not sufficient to suit your needs. In many instances, a canopy researcher will need to utilize a combination of advanced MRS and SRS climbing systems. Climbing trees in forests and remote areas often involves needing to access taller than average trees and put you in a situation where understanding self-rescue techniques is necessity.
Most classes in technical tree climbing you will come across will likely touch on only one of these aspects, or cover skills that are more appropriate in urban areas and park settings. Even with our classes, each of the skills that will be of benefit to you are offered separately in each of our 4 main class offerings (Beginning Tree Climbing, Advanced MRS Climbing, Intro to SRS Climbing, Tree Climbing Facilitation (& rescue)).
We offer a custom-designed, 3-day course specifically for canopy scientists. The class introduces you to the foundational skills all tree climbers rely upon, a practical and useful combination MRS system and SRS conversion (tailored to your situation), tall tree entry, self-rescue, and other skills that can be beneficial in remote areas. As with our other courses, you are able to attend 4-post-class climbing opportunities for practice and additional assistance from your instructor (one of the more common mistakes people make is that they do not allow time to practice their skills before heading out to collect their data).
Treetop Explorer climber training classes comply with the guidelines put forth by the Global Organization of Tree Climbers. Your instructor is a GOTC Recognized Master Instructor.
Treetop Explorer climber training classes comply with industry standards and guidelines put forth in the ANSI Z133 and are consistent with the best practice recommendations put forth by the International Society of Arboriculture and the Tree Care Industry Association. Your instructor is an I.S.A. Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) and T.C.I.A. Qualified Trainer & Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP).
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