Climbing safety equipment and techniques have come a long way from the early days of the sport. Back then, equipment often failed or was simply not available resulting in the lead climber’s motto of ...

Tree climbing competitions began ... top talent or buy expensive new equipment. In 2006, Tree Care Industry Association petitioned OSHA to create a safety standard for tree care workers, according ...

But Kenneth Carter, a veteran hunter and safety instructor with 25 years of experience, says not using safety gear ... the climbing stand but somehow connecting yourself to the tree so you won ...