Climbing techniques for arborists have advanced significantly in the last 20 years, with the adaptation of practices that were first developed by rock climbers and cave explorers. These techniques have made tree climbing easier and safer, and have brought a greater degree of professionalism to arboriculture. The use of throw balls to advance the lead into the tree canopy has introduced the use of a single line as a means of ascension into a tree rather than the more traditional double line technique. The use of one line in climbing is known as Single Rope Technique (SRT) and has become a skill that has proved invaluable to many working arborists. Please join us for a day with one of the masters of SRT, Rob Thigpen of Shechtman Tree Experts. This course will include some in-the-tree
climbing, and is open only to arborists with field experience. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and individual climbing
gear are mandatory.
We will meet at Bloomfield Farm. Look for the paved road across Northwestern Avenue from the public garden entrance. Park in the lot and follow the signs to the Horticulture Center.
This course carries 6 CEUs for ISA certified arborists (S= 0, P= 6, M= 0).
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