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Professional arborists from across seven states took to the trees in Hanscom Park for a tree-climbing competition Saturday.Video: Arborists participate in tree-climbing competitionCompetition takes ...

From left, Eric Massie, Ryan Rastok, Erin Massie and Chris Johnson suspend themselves in a Scotch pine tree in northwest Lawrence on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The four arborists enjoy spending some of ...

AMERICAN FORK – Arborists are going out on a limb in American Fork for the Big-Boy Tree Climbing competition. Ryan Torcicollo climbs 55 feet up a tree in 15 seconds. He’s considered the quickest and ...

Although Mel Hamilton is completely at ease when she works high in the branches of a tree, she said her mother was anxious while watching her compete in the Illinois Arborist Association Annual Tree ...

EATON — Luke Glines is in his woody gym, scurrying through the tangled limbs of a silver poplar. “I’m always varying it up to try new angles, you know,” he says, breathing hard. “Always want to try ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A four-day ...

Unlike most of us, arborists and competitive tree climbers still benefit from scrambling up sturdy and dignified old trees. These professionals know the classic childhood activity isn’t just ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Arborists from across the region gathered ...

Kathy Holzer loves it when someone tells her to "go climb a tree." She doesn't take it as an insult. It's an invitation. Holzer, 41, never outgrew her childhood passion for climbing trees. Now she ...