Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Recreational tree climbing uses ropes, a saddle and other gear (no spikes or gaffs) to safely scale a tree without causing it harm. The first part of the tree climb is to ascend up the rope using either a friction knot or mechanical device while tied into the rope with a saddle. Once on a limb, then it truly becomes a tree climb. This is a slow, fun, getting-back-to-nature experience. See also: Climbing External links http://www.treeclimbing.com Tree Climbers International This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.