The winners of the 2026 NATCC will go on to compete in the 50th Annual International Tree Climbing Championship in St. Louis.

Most people are familiar with natural rock climbing. For strong, adventurous people, this consists of a harness and some other climbing gear, special shoes and hand powder as they try to ascend rock ...

Natalie Beneviat Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that ...

Maybe you climbed trees as a kid in your backyard. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to climb a 300-foot-tall Douglas fir? At Silver Falls State Park, you now have the opportunity to ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Leo Rosen-Fischer, an expert of recreational tree climbing in the Pacific Northwest and owner Tree Climbing at Silver Falls.

BOULDER, Colo. — April 26 marks Arbor Day. People around the world celebrate the holiday by planting trees. The holiday started in Nebraska in 1872. More than 1 million plants were reportedly planted ...