Sometimes, Jon Richard says, he’ll be up in the canopy of a large Missouri tree, doing work of some kind, and will stop for a moment to sit still on a perch.

Rope climbing is a classic test of strength, technique, and grit—especially in military training. In this video, we show you the most effective methods to conquer the rope, including the S-hook and ...

Scientists learn how to ascend and study the world’s tallest trees. Tree Climbing School at Dorena offers a demanding 4-day training to teach ecologists and scientists the skills they need to ascend ...

In a study of chimpanzee and monkey anatomy, primate arms provide hints about how our ancestors got to the ground in one piece. By Miriam Fauzia Millions of years ago, a simian ancestor of humanity ...

A new study shows a species of tree snake uses an unprecedented form of locomotion in order to climb objects like trees. The brown tree snake loops its body into a lasso around wide, cylindrical ...

Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life These 7 Destinations Were the Top Places to Vacation—Now They're Forgotten ...

MARION COUNTY, Oregon — In this week's Let's Get Out There, we head to Silver Falls State Park to branch out, go out on a limb and try tree climbing. With over one million visitors annually, Silver ...

There’s a new way to see Silver Falls State Park — from the top of an almost 300-foot tree. Tree Climbing at Silver Falls, a new business at Oregon’s largest state park, is offering guided trips that ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Leo Rosen-Fischer, an expert of recreational tree climbing in the Pacific Northwest and owner Tree Climbing at Silver Falls.

With 23 Paralympic medals and 52 World Championship medals under her belt, it's no surprise that swimmer Jessica Long is incredibly strong. Her strength is what makes her so quick and elegant in the ...

Geddes, N.Y. — Firefighters sometimes get calls to rescue a cat stuck in a tree. They’re less accustomed to rescuing the person who climbs the tree to save the cat. But last Tuesday night, that’s ...

A New Jersey business owner has rescued nearly a hundred cats stuck in trees, thanks to his professional tree-climbing skills. Steven Murrow has been saving cats since 2021 – despite being allergic to ...