How to climb a tree ?
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Depends on the tree & ur skill level.
A tree with branches is generally easier to climb as long as they are strong enough to support u. There are also various climbing aids u could use.
Tree climbing is the act of climbing trees for any reason. It may be done for recreational purposes, or as part of a professional career.
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1 Professional
2 Recreational
3 Criminalization
4 Technique
5 External links
6 See also
[edit] Professional
Professional Tree Climbing refers to tree climbing for pay, or as part of a paying career. Professional Tree Climbing uses ropes, harnesses, and other gear to scale a tree safely without causing the tree any harm. It is used by arboricultiralists and tree surgeons. Arboriculture is the study of trees, and an arborist is "one who studies trees". Arborists are concerned with tree preservation, and may do any number of tasks, from tree planting and pruning, to the studying of fungus, or insects.
[edit] Recreational
Recreational Tree Climbing is a recreational sport enjoyed by people of all ages. Also known as "rope and harness" tree climbing, recreational tree climbing is a relatively safe sport when done with the proper training and equipment. Use of a rope, helmet, and harness are the minimum requirements to ensure the safety of the climber. Other equipment can also be used depending on the experience and skill of the climber. Some devoted recreational climbers take special hammocks called "Treeboats" with them into the tree canopies where they can enjoy a picnic or nap, or spend the night.
Recreational tree climbing is an "on rope" activity that employs a mixture of techniques and gear derived from rock climbers, cave explorers, professional arborists and others who venture into the vertical environment on ropes. While recreational tree climbing technique is a derivative of these other activities, it has evolved to the point that it is now accepted as an activity in its own right.
Recreational tree climbing is non-invasive, in that, a "leave no trace" ethic is practiced by its participants.
[edit] Criminalization
In some societies, climbing trees is considered reckless and is dealt with criminally.
[edit] Technique
Techniques used for tree climbing vary based on the climbers individual style and preferences, as well as, the type of tree and difficulty of the climb.
The difficulty of climbing trees depends on many factors; the regularity of branching, the brittleness of wood in some species, whether the bark is rough or smooth, the width of the trunk and branches, and to some extent the height of the tree.
The simplest technique of climbing a tree, if the tree allows for it, is free solo climbing, wherein the climber climbs the tree itself without the use of a rope or ladder. This type of climbing is not recommended, especially on trees that are particularly tall or difficult to climb, because of the inherent risk of falling.
A protected tree climb begins with getting into the tree, which demands either employing techniques of aid climbing such as ascending a fixed rope or etrier, or else free climbing into the tree. To continue the climb safely, the climber employs the techniques of lead climbing, where each piece of protection is formed by girthing the tree's limbs with slings. Once the lead climber ascends the tree, he or she may create a belay or top rope anchor or else simply rappel down. In the event that an anchor is created, other climbers can subsequently climb the tree without having to lead. Drawbacks to this method include the possibility of hitting a lower limb or the main trunk in the event of a fall. Due to this risk, climbers typically wear climbing helmets.
Alternatively, with the adequate hardware, a throw line, an attached weight, and a launching system (e.g., a bow or slingshot), a climbing rope can be anchored to a branch very high in the tree. This is done by launching the weight (with the throw line attached) over the desired limb, tying the climbing rope to the unweighted end, and allowing the weight to fall to the ground. The climbing rope is then hauled over the branch by pulling on the throw line. It is then anchored to the limb by running one end through a closed bight made in the other end. The climber then ascends the rope (typically using a set of friction hitch knots or mechanical ascenders) to obtain the desired limb. With optimal ascension means, this method is typically fastest and requires the least amount of hardware. One drawback is that it does not necessarily involve directly ascending the tree itself, as the vast majority of the time spent climbing is ascending the rope, and not the tree itself. Additionally, it is typically not as safe as the protected tree climbing method, as the climber must trust without prior inspection a single branch high in the tree for the duration of the ascent.
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