TREE CLIMBING NORTHWEST

We offer a range of courses from beginning through advanced.

See the outline below and use the links to take you to detailed information about the training you are looking for.

BEGINNING

Basic Tree Climbing Course (BTCC)

This course is for those who are just starting out to learn rope-and-harness tree climbing. The focus is on Doubled Rope Technique tree climbing, the style of climbing developed by tree care professionals using friction knots on a supple rope. It is the most versatile climbing technique and is most appropriate for spreading hardwood trees under 80 feet tall. Offered alone or as part of Tree Week.

Basic Single Rope Technique (BSRT)

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.

Tree Week

This is a week-long intensive course for beginners that combines BTCC, Rigging and Introduction to SRT back to back.

Students may enroll in more advanced TCNW courses only after passing one of these beginning courses or an instructor-approved equivalent.

INTERMEDIATE

Rigging Course

This course builds on the skills learned in BTCC or BSRT to expand the climber's range of possibilities for movement in the canopy and for setting up rigging systems for personal safety, for hauling and for installing Treeboat Hammocks. Offered separately and as part of Tree Week.

Introduction to Single Rope Technique (ISRT)

This course adds to BTCC to give the student a first experience of climbing higher using a single line with ascenders and descending hardware. Offered as part of Tree Week.

ADVANCED

Facilitator Program

For graduates of BTCC or Tree Week, this program trains students to safely guide others on a tree climbing experience.

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