Tree Climbing Facilitation: Leading the Tree Climbing Experience
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GOTC Recognized Training Program*
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"People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did.
People will never forget how you made them feel."
People will forget what you did.
People will never forget how you made them feel."
- Class held in Waukesha, WI
- Class Time: 8:30am-5:00pm - Capacity: 4 students - All equipment provided for class work - Ages: 16+ (minors need parent/guardian approval) Pre-Requisite: If registering for only the 3-day Facilitation course, you must have successfully completed a Beginning Tree Climbing 2-day class, equivalent, or be able to demonstrate proper MRS tree climbing proficiency (Email for approval prior to registering)
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2026 Class Offering
5-day Full Facilitator Training Week
MAR 16-20 (MON-FRI)
Price: $1,085.00* per person
Multi-student discount available for organizations. 5-Day combo course saves $125.00 vs taking classes separately.
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TREE CLIMBING FACILITATION 5-Day Course
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! |
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This 5-day session combines both the Beginning Tree Climbing and Tree Climbing Facilitation classes into a convenient 1-week session.
The combined course works well for nature centers, camps, adventure courses, and individuals looking to start their own tree climbing program or company! If you are already a climber & interested in becoming a facilitator, guide, or starting your own programs, you can request to attend the 3-day Tree Climbing Facilitation portion.
Tree Climbing Facilitators are trained professionals who enable inexperienced climbers to enjoy recreational tree climbing. (e.g. working with groups as large as 30+ people)
Tree Climbing Guides are trained facilitation professionals who take inexperienced or novice climbers into the treetops, climbing alongside them. (e.g. climbing & leading <5 people into the crown/canopy)
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.
Instruction includes proper use and care of equipment and covers skills needed to inspect a tree, install a climbing system, enter the tree, maneuver around the canopy, and return to the ground safely. We provide all equipment needed for class & provide the opportunity for you to use a variety of equipment.
Students are introduced to technical tree climbing using Moving Rope Systems (MRS)/Doubled Rope Climbing Technique (DdRT). This climbing system is utilized by arborists and recreational climbers for its dependability, functionality, and safety attributes. Facilitators don't necessarily need to be proficient climbers, however climbing proficiency is necessary in order to be a rescue-ready facilitator, aka lead facilitator.
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.
- 5-Day Course daily outline
- FAQs and what to expect
The combined course works well for nature centers, camps, adventure courses, and individuals looking to start their own tree climbing program or company! If you are already a climber & interested in becoming a facilitator, guide, or starting your own programs, you can request to attend the 3-day Tree Climbing Facilitation portion.
Tree Climbing Facilitators are trained professionals who enable inexperienced climbers to enjoy recreational tree climbing. (e.g. working with groups as large as 30+ people)
Tree Climbing Guides are trained facilitation professionals who take inexperienced or novice climbers into the treetops, climbing alongside them. (e.g. climbing & leading <5 people into the crown/canopy)
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.
Instruction includes proper use and care of equipment and covers skills needed to inspect a tree, install a climbing system, enter the tree, maneuver around the canopy, and return to the ground safely. We provide all equipment needed for class & provide the opportunity for you to use a variety of equipment.
Students are introduced to technical tree climbing using Moving Rope Systems (MRS)/Doubled Rope Climbing Technique (DdRT). This climbing system is utilized by arborists and recreational climbers for its dependability, functionality, and safety attributes. Facilitators don't necessarily need to be proficient climbers, however climbing proficiency is necessary in order to be a rescue-ready facilitator, aka lead facilitator.
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.
- 5-Day Course daily outline
- FAQs and what to expect
David Anderson of Canopy Watch International talks about the transformative power of climbing trees and facilitating the experience!
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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.
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.
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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.
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, LLC. - 620 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 - (262) 894-4949. - [email protected]
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