WesSpur Tree Climbing Articles

• Spur Climbing Basics
• Choosing an Arborist Block
• Split Tail vs. Fixed Tail Climbing

Product Instructions

• Installing a Friction Saver
• Port-a-Wrap III Instructions
  

Vendor Catalogs & Links

Here you will find catalogs and links for the best manufacturers of tree climbing equipment, including Samson Ropes, Buckingham Manufacturing, Petzl, and more.

• Vendor Catalogs

Industry Links

• Tree Care Industry Association
• International Society of Arboriculture
• OSHA Landscape and Horticulture Page
  

Arborist Forums

Several sites maintain forums for arborists to discuss techniques, tools, & trade stories. WesSpur is not responsible for the content of these sites, good or bad! Some of the better ones are:

• The Treehouse (hosted by Gypoclimber.com)
• ArboristSite.com
• Treebuzz.com
• Treeworld.info

Arbor Talk

This is a neat site, a web-radio talk show just for arborists! The program is hosted by arborists and features guests from the industry. Available as a live web show or downloadable podcast.

• Arbor Talk

Tree Climbing Web Links

• International Society of Arboriculture
  International organization providing training, resources, & certification for arborists.
• ISA Chapters
  A list of the state and regional chapters of the ISA. Find your local ISA chapter here.
• Tree Care Industry Association
  Association of professional tree care operations with tree climbing industry information and resources.
  
• Tree Care Jobs.com
  Online job forum to connect tree climbers with tree companies. Post your job listing, resume, or browse the tree climbing job listings.
• Animated Knots by Grog
  Animated knots by Grog is an amazing site which demonstrates how to tie knots for climbing, search & rescue, fishing, scouting, boating, & rope care. You can watch the knots being tied step by step before your eyes. A great resource for tree climbers and all rope workers.
• National Arbor Day Foundation:
  9 Things you Should Know About Trees
  Resource for the care of trees, how to make a pruning cut, tree care information, and store for trees.
• Trees are Good Public Tree Information
  Information on tree care, tree climbing, and why arborists and proper tree care techniques are needed.
• Arboricultural Association
  Association of tree climbers and tree care operatives in the U. K.
• Arboriculture Article at Wikipedia
  Wikipedia is the online encyclopedia edited by its users. This means that the people writing the articles are those involved in the field. This brief article has links to many good sources of information.
• Urban Forestry Article at Wikipedia
  Wikipedia is the online encyclopedia edited by its users. Yet more information and links pertaining to the challenges, practice, and benefits of maintaining trees within cities.