Being an arborist is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Go inside a tree-climbing competition to see the skills ...

These events, sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture, bring together top climbers from around the world to ...

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Tahoe local Anthony Ambrose has climbed hundreds of giant sequoias in his day, but none like this one. The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park stands 275 feet ...

Scientists learn how to ascend and study the world’s tallest trees. Tree Climbing School at Dorena offers a demanding 4-day training to teach ecologists and scientists the skills they need to ascend ...

Petrini looks for dead wood to trim from the tree. Fellow tree trimmer Stan Higgins works on a different tree. Tree trimmers Sam Pumroy (top) and Dave Kapellas work on a transplanted coast live ...

Vertical Voyages takes students upward to sleep in the trees at John Burroughs School. This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. Sometimes, Jon ...

Tree climbing is an indispensable component of forestry work, serving as a vital means to access the canopy. In the Northwest, pine cone collection is one of the primary reasons for tree climbing.

Plans to re-open the climb up the Gloucester Tree by the long weekend have fallen by the wayside as work continues to make it ...

Climbers Brian French and Will Koomjian ascend the Brummit fir in Coos County Oregon. It is the National Champion Douglas fir and stands 335 feet tall. Freesolo Photography / Sean O'Connor “Watch out!