Basic tree climbing techniques : ClimbingArborist.com

🌳 Tree climbing looks easy. It’s not. ⚠️ Every climb is about safety before anything else. When I climb a tree, the job starts on the ground — not in the air. Before I ever leave the ground, I check the tree for dead limbs, cracks, and weak spots. A tree can look healthy and still be dangerous. My rope is my lifeline. We use gear made for tree work, not shortcuts or guesswork. Where I tie in matters because it controls how weight moves through the tree. I move slow and with purpose. Good climbi