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The retrievable SRT (Single Rope Technique) redirect is an advanced climbing method that doesn’t require any extra hardware, making it a valuable tool for trained arborists. This technique is ...
Snakes typically slither. But a new study shows a species of tropical tree snake can loop its body into a lasso shape to climb cylindrical objects.
Stella Dee, PhD student and tree-climbing champion, demonstrated proper tree-climbing techniques Tuesday morning as part of Founder’s Day, a University of Massachusetts Amherst celebration honoring ...