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

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CHARGES. ONE THING WE KNOW FOR SURE -- HE CAN AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. "TREE CLIMBING" HAS BECOME A PRETTY POPULAR SPORT, AND THE 8TH ANNUAL NATURAL STATE TREE CLIMBING COMPETITION IS ...

Recreational tree climbing is booming in the South – and no wonder. Its origins are generally recognized to have begun in 1983 when Peter Jenkins, a rock climber who became a tree surgeon, established ...

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 ...

Turns out Kiwis are pretty good at tree climbing. We've won 15 times at the International Tree Climbing Championships.

An arborist in Fort Worth is headed for New Zealand with hopes of bringing home a world title. James Prichard owns Integrity Tree Care. He spends his days climbing, trimming, and caring for trees so ...

But it’s second nature for tree climbing champion and Nimble Tree Care owner Jacob Claassen, who heads to New Zealand this ...