Through the Tree Monkey Project, Reed teaches how to climb trees up to 55 feet, using a harness and rope.

Using a tree climbing harness can offer extra safety whenever you climb a tree or are pruning branches.

They talk about what recreational tree climbing is — using ropes, a harness and other equipment to ascend high up old-growth trees — before detailing the types of giant trees you can climb in ...

We tested the harness, just to be sure, before leaving the ground, LeVangie holding on to the climbing rope as I leaned back in the harness, letting it receive all my weight.

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a ...

Unlike rock climbing, tree climbing requires nonstretching, static rope. Poison Ivy, rated to 6500 pounds, is a favorite of arborists—it's flexible and holds knots well. 2. Petzl ELios Helmet ...

Arborist Luke Glines climbs and trains in trees at his farm north of Greeley. This week Glines will compete in the International Tree Climbing Championships in Tampa, Fla.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park expands its list of do-it-yourself adventures this week with the opening of Jungle Ropes Safari. The new ropes course, which opened this weekend, allows visitors to ...