TREE CLIMBING NORTHWEST
This is a specialized beginning tree climbing course for those who are most interested in climbing taller trees using ascending and descending hardware on a firm rope. This technique is favored by canopy researchers who climb over 80 feet into tall conifers or emergent rain forest trees.
The SRT Tree Week Course goes into canopy access, equipment use, and rigging tall trees. We will be on rope for most of the class. This course is both physically and mentally demanding.
This is a beginner's course and no previous climbing experience or training is required. However, if you are concerned about fear of heights, we recommend you prepare for this course by first taking the Basic Tree Climbing Course (BTCC) or Basic Tree Week.
Topics include:
—tree selection
—identifying hazards in trees
—gear selection and maintenance
—line placement
—line movement
—methods of ascending
—methods of descending
—self rescue
Then we expand on the basic SRT course, adding tree top rigging, canopy camping, and tree-to-tree traversing. It is a gear intensive class, using a lot of hardware such as ascenders, pulleys, grapnels, swivels, and descenders, plus a range of special purpose knots.
You will get plenty of time to practice all that you learn, assuring that these techniques are deeply rooted in your “muscle memory.” By the end of the class you will be able to perform a switch-over (changing from ascending to descending while suspended on rope) blindfolded.
This is an intense course and enrollment is limited to two students per class. This guarantees you’ll receive plenty of personal attention from the instructor. Because space is so limited, we urge you to sign up as early as possible to reserve your place for the dates you prefer.
7 days. Tuition $1150
2010 SRT TREE WEEK Schedule
These are the proposed dates for SRT Tree Week courses in 2010. Class schedules are subject to change until they are booked. You may apply for the class session you prefer, or call us to ask for the dates of your choice.
(Click CALENDAR to see the full schedule of Tree Climbing Northwest classes and events.)
May 23-29 Portland
June 13-19 Portland
Registration
To book the SRT Tree Week course, please open and read the orientation letter link below. Then complete the following three registration forms and return them to us with a deposit to hold your place in the class.
Just click on these interactive documents, fill them out from your computer, and follow the directions to submit the forms to Barbara Rodriguez by email at connect@newtribe.com or by mail to New Tribe, PO Box 638, Grants Pass, OR 97528. Barbara will send you an email reply with further information.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software to open these documents.
Get the free download here:
SRT TREE WEEK ORIENTATION LETTER
What happens next:
Barbara will send you a welcome letter by email, confirming the location and dates of your course, what time it will begin, and what to bring.
About your climbing gear:
Tree Climbing Northwest provides all tree climbing equipment you will need during your course. If you bring your own equipment, you may use it during your course only with prior approval of your instructor/guide.
What you provide:
You provide your own transportation, food and lodging during your course. For local maps, transportation and lodging information, click on your course location: PORTLAND or CAVE JUNCTION.
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Please call us at 1-541-476-9492 or toll free 1-866-223-3371
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