Arborists armed with chainsaws and climbing gear are always busy cleaning up from the last storm or trying to prevent the next blackout. Recreational climbers can use the same skills and equipment.

Tree climbing is typically regarded as a happy childhood activity. However, one company is helping people of all ages discover, or rediscover, one of life’s simple pleasures. Expert tree climber Tim ...

Whether you’re heading to your local indoor wall to escape the British weather, or are lucky enough to decamp to sunnier climes (and climbs), you’ll likely need some new gear. If you’re a seasoned pro ...

KENT, Ohio — When you think of science and math, you probably don’t picture dangling from a rope 30 feet in the air. But at Davey Tree’s new SEED Campus, short for Science, Employee Education and ...

The first time I went to a rock climbing gym as an adult, I felt like a visitor from another planet. As I watched the instructor—who was teaching me and a group of other fitness editors proper rope ...

Rock climbing has gained popularity over the past few years, and whether you watched “Free Solo” or the Paris Olympics, you might be wondering how to start rock climbing. Getting into the sport is ...

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, $66 ...