Fleming College Hosting Annual Tree Climbing Competition This Tuesday
/Students in Fleming’s Arboriculture program are showcasing their skills in the college’s annual Tree Climbing Competition at Frost Campus this Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
The competition will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Outdoor Education Center, located within the Frost Campus Arboretum. A rain date is scheduled for Wednesday.
Competitors are being tested in five timed events: Tree Rescue, Throw Line, Belayed Speed Climb, Ascent and Work Climb.
Winners in the Men’s and Women’s divisions will earn grand prizes and the opportunity to advance to the International Society of Arboriculture’s provincial and national Tree Climbing Championships. Several judges are Fleming alumni who have competed in the same challenge.
Competition Categories:
Tree Rescue: A climber must ascend a tree and rescue a 200 lb. dummy in distress, following strict safety protocols in a timed scenario.
Throw Line: Tests the contestant’s accuracy in placing a throw line and climbing line into the tree at heights between 12 and 20 metres.
Belayed Speed Climb: A timed race to the top of a tree, approximately 15 metres high, where contestants ring the finishing bell.
Ascent Event: Climbers vertically ascend 13 metres using Stationary Rope System techniques in a timed challenge.
Work Climb: A test of speed, efficiency, and safety as students move through the tree to complete tasks and ring bells at each station.
