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Tree Climbing Facilitation: Leading the Tree Climbing Experience 
(3-day Training Course)

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GOTC Recognized Training Program*

"People will forget what you said.
​People will forget what you did.
People will never forget how you made them feel."

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2025 Class Offering
MARCH 19-21 (Wed-Fri)
Offered in conjunction with the
​5-Day BTC Climbing & Facilitation


- All classes held in Waukesha, WI - 
- Class Time: 8:30am-5:00pm -
- Capacity: 4 students -
- ​Ages: 16+
(minors need parent/guardian approval)
​Pre-Requisite: Currently enrolled or successful completion of Beginning Tree Climbing 2-day training or equivalent if approved by instructor. Email for approval prior to registering
​Price: $675.00 per person
(Already a climber? Contact us to request registration for just the 3-Day Facilitation class)
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Includes
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- 3-days class instruction (24-hrs)

​- Copy of Tree Climbing Facilitation - manual & reference guide


​- 2 post-class climbing opportunities with Treetop Explorer instructor and use of our climbing equipment

​- 1 year of follow-up, virtual consultations
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- All equipment needed for participation
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Climbing/Facilitation Class Details & Registration
​Combined offering: CLIMBING & FACILITATION - MARCH 17-21 (Mon-Fri)
SAVE $125.00 when you enroll in our Climbing & Facilitation 5-day training week
Includes the Beginning Tree Climbing and Tree Climbing Facilitation courses!



Bring us to your location for ​private in-house training!
Serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio.
We travel beyond the midwest by request & also offer virtual training.
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Questions / Schedule Private Session
Hear about the transformative power of climbing trees and facilitating the experience from David Anderson of Canopy Watch International.

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TREE CLIMBING FACILITATION

Become a Tree Climbing Adventure Guide!
Start your own
 Climbing Program!
Start your own guide/facilitation business!
Earn your credentials as a GOTC Recognized* Tree Climbing Facilitator!

Tree Climbing Facilitators are trained professionals who enable inexperienced climbers to enjoy recreational tree climbing. 

Tree Climbing Guides are trained facilitation professionals who take inexperienced or novice climbers into the treetops, climbing alongside them.

Whether you are looking to start a recreational tree climbing program at your camp or organization, pursue a job as a recreational tree climbing facilitator/guide, or start your own facilitation/guide business, this course will introduce you to the standards, procedures, and guidelines of running a professional facilitated climb event.

Facilitators & guides are responsible for inspecting and preparing the tree, climbing systems, and the participants for recreational tree climbing. Facilitators and guides are responsible for the safety and well-being of the climbers and possess skills to coach and manage multiple climbers on rope at the same time.

This course introduces students to GOTC facilitated climb guidelines, facilitation procedures, modified climbing systems, climber assistance techniques, and aerial rescue. Facilitator proficiency cannot be gained in a short 3-day course, which is why your instructor will continue to act as a mentor and consultant in the months following the course to aid and support you in your pursuit of the GOTC credentials.

Prerequisite: Students must be experienced in basic MRS/DdRT tree climbing techniques. These skills can be learned through our Beginning Tree Climbing 2-day course or our combined Climbing & Facilitation 5-day course.


- Read full course description - Tree Climbing Facilitation (pdf)
​- FAQs and what to expect


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The Global Organization of Tree Climbers (GOTC), is a 501c3 nonprofit organization promoting safe and environmentally respectful tree climbing practices for recreation, education, and research.

www.gotreeclimbing.org

GOTC facilitated program climb guidelines are referenced by the AEE (Association of Experiential Education) and the Girl Scouts of the USA.

​In nearly 40 years as an organized activity, no tree climber following GOTC or similar safety guidelines has been notably injured.

​* GOTC Recognition requires satisfactory completion of all course requirements. e.g. Satisfactory completion of course, demonstrated climbing proficiency, demonstrated facilitation ability (logged experience), demonstrated aerial-rescue skills. Climbers may need 2-6 months of climbing and/or facilitation experience for completion.

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​Treetop Explorer climber and facilitator training classes comply with the guidelines put forth by the Global Organization of Tree Climbers. Your instructor is a GOTC Recognized Master Instructor.


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