Tree Climbing: Advancing your climbing line while aloft
Sat, Nov 09
|The Treeist Training Facility
We believe trees offer valuable opportunities for recreation, fitness, meditation or work. For these reasons, we believe tree climbing should be as ubiquitous as riding a bike. Our mission is to help our community learn to safely climb & appreciate these beautiful structures!
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Treeist Training Facility , 607 NC-54 West, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
About the event
This class is perfect for someone who is new to climbing trees & folks who've either attended our previous climbing classes OR have been climbing on their own for a bit.Â
Class Structure:Â
- We will review how to setup your climbing system & install your climb line in the tree from the groundÂ
- We will then climb a tree and (with the help of an instructor) advance our climbing line to a second anchor point in the tree
We will learn:Â
- How to select an appropriate tree to climb
- How to select an appropriate life support tie in point in the treeÂ
- How to install our climbing system in the tree
- How to advance (climb) to our initial tie in point in the tree
- How to use a life support lanyard to secure ourselves to the tree while we advance our main climbing line
- How to safely advance our main climbing lineÂ
- How to safely climb to our second tie in point (anchor point) in the tree
- How to safely decend out of the tree once our climb is completeÂ
What to Bring & Wear:
- Water & Snacks that you may need for the duration of the class
- Closed toe shoes (ideally a hiking-type shoe that covers your ankle)Â
- Clothing that can move with you (fitness, yoga, hiking, workout, etc.)
Age & Ability Range:
- Classes are designed for ages 15 and up
- Folks younger than 15 can attend the class with an adult that will help the child follow along in the class (not a "drop off" class for kiddos)
- Tree climbing tends to work different muscles than other activities (good thing!)
- You'll likely have success in the class if you're able to get up from a seated position on the floor with 1 hand or less & can walk up a small flight of stairs with little to moderate fatigue
Have a question about a class? send an email to david@thetreeist.com