T.J. Davenport pulls his way to the top of a 100-foot oak during a recreational tree climbing course at Camp Wyman in Eureka, Mo., last month. Such climbs offer good full-body workouts, advocates say.

“Come on Bob, let’s go,” said Khadija Smithers, 23, grabbing on to the lifeless body. “Love him,” advised John Nickontro, who led 11 members of the Tahoe Center of the California Conservation Corps ...

What's Your Workout: Tree Climbing Ann Koenig is an urban forester for the Missouri Department of Conservation. In her downtime, she's up in the trees -- as a competitive tree climber.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So many of us are trying to get fit and shed some pounds, and working out on a cardio machine such as a vertical climber or an ...

Tree climbing is an indispensable component of forestry work, serving as a vital means to access the canopy. In the Northwest, pine cone collection is one of the primary reasons for tree climbing.

A decent level of physical fitness, a fondness for climbing, an intimate knowledge of giant old-growth tree species, and being handy with a crossbow: If you possess this most unusual of skill sets, ...