Learn to Climb
Climbing trees is one of the most unique, exciting, and fulfilling skills you can learn. Whether you are looking for an adventurous hobby, searching for a more intimate experience in nature, or wishing to work outdoors, tree climbing can fulfill these desires.
Climbing trees opens up a whole new frontier for your adventurous spirit to explore. Most trees have never been climbed or explored by a human being. You may be the first and possibly only person to experience a particular tree.
Classes are scheduled during the off-season, October-March. Personal, private, and small-group sessions can be scheduled any time of year.
Climbing trees opens up a whole new frontier for your adventurous spirit to explore. Most trees have never been climbed or explored by a human being. You may be the first and possibly only person to experience a particular tree.
Classes are scheduled during the off-season, October-March. Personal, private, and small-group sessions can be scheduled any time of year.
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Tree Climbing Courses:
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BEGINNING TREE CLIMBING
Learn the basic skills necessary to safely enjoy technical tree climbing on your own. Assessing and understanding the health and condition of a tree is where it all begins as there is no room for error. Students are introduced to technical tree climbing using the traditional doubled rope climbing technique (DdRT) utilized by arborists and recreational climbers for its dependability and safety. Instruction includes proper use and care of the equipment and covers the skills necessary to: inspect a tree, enter a tree, maneuver around the canopy, return to the ground. Read full course description (pdf) Price: - $525.00 per person - 2-day course with optional 3rd day - Group rate discounts. What to expect In addition to the 16 hours of instruction, students receive: - Copy of Beginning Tree Climbing, serves as course manual and reference guide. - Monthly climbing opportunities (6) with Treetop Explorer instructor, utilizing our trees, equipment and gear. |
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Students are introduced to advanced climbing systems and techniques used in technical tree climbing to expand their ability to explore the canopy more thoroughly or reduce fatigue and improve their efficiency. Instruction includes proper use and care of the equipment and covers the skills necessary to enter a tree, maneuver around the canopy, and return to the ground through use of advanced techniques and equipment used in the Doubled Rope Technique (DdRT) and introduces a variety of Single Rope Technique (SRT) systems. Eligible participants need to be proficient in basic DdRT climbing with at least 1 year of climbing experience. Price: - $525.00 per person - 2-day course - Group rate discounts |
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In all of our classes, we provide all equipment necessary to participate and complete the course work. Students will be introduced to a variety of equipment which they can experiment with to help determine what equipment they may be most interested in when it comes time to purchase their own gear. Students wishing to utilize their own equipment may do so if it passes our quality and safety inspections.
Recreational tree climbing is an affordable and accessible activity for camps, nature centers and educational organizations to offer on their own. Treetop Explorer, LLC is in the process of developing a complete program ready for implementation for those looking to bring the activity in-house. The program will include curriculum, training, procedures, and annual reviews.
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