Climb Trees,
Expand Your Horizons

BearAscend to new heights with professional tree climbing arborists as they share basic techniques and systems accepted within the industry to safely, efficiently, and effectively perform tree care operations.

Climbing instruction will be provided by arborists while aloft in a tree set up within the Expo Center’s Freedom Hall.

Presented by The Davey Tree Expert Company in collaboration with The Women's Tree Climbing Workshop.

Davey Tree
STIHL

Registration is required for the Classroom Workshops: $85/session and eligible for three (3) International Society of Arboriculture continuing education credits

All other sessions are included with trade show registration.

Climbing Instruction Schedule

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Classroom
Gear Inspection for Tree Climbers

Alex Julius & Emmett Shutts, The Davey Tree Expert Company

Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, Bear LeVangie & Rebecca Seibel, Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop 

Selecting and inspecting climbing and rigging gear is essential to a good day in the trees. Learn the fundamentals of gear inspection and when it’s time to retire that gear. Bring your own gear and we’ll review inspection protocol specific to certain manufacturers and types of gear. 

  • Equip yourself and your crew to conduct gear inspections with information regarding signs of wear and tear, why certain things aren’t acceptable in terms of safety, following manufacturer guidelines and industry standards.
  • Take home a gear inspection checklist template to ensure ongoing documented gear inspections occur.

Arborists should bring the climbing equipment they use for daily operations. 

Earn three (3) International Society of Arboriculture continuing education credits.

 

3:30 - 4:30 PM
Operation Tie-In Point

10:00 - 11:00 AM
Climbing Systems: What’s Best for Me?

 

12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tools of the Trade

 

1:30 - 3:30 PM
Working the Tree, Work Positioning, and Changing Tie-In Points

 

4:00 - 4:45 PM
Fundamentals of Pruning Cuts and the Legacy We Leave

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Classroom
Grow your Green Business & Why?

Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop

Growing your green business can be done in numerous ways. One of the most basic is to invest in your teams. Learn simple yet powerful skills that can be exercised daily to enhance your team dynamic and, in turn, grow your green business. Come and learn in this session that will combine a presentation with an interactive session.

Earn three (3) International Society of Arboriculture continuing education credits.

9:30 - 10:30 AM
Static vs. Dynamic Rigging: What You Need to Know

 

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Removal Techniques Including, Dynamic, Static, and Speedline