Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Recreational Climbers

One of the things that surprised me when we got into the arborist supply business a couple years back is how many recreational tree climbers there are. People of all ages get a kick out of seeing how high they can go. It is a little-known hobby (and in some cases illegal), but those who stumble upon it generally find it very rewarding.

There are a handful of online resources dedicated to the recreational tree climber. Tree Climber's Coalition has a pretty healthy online community. Tree Climbers International has a wide array of information to check out.

Here's a great video from New England Tree Climbing to give you an idea of what we're talking about:


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