Tree Climbing Team of Virginia Tech - Go Climb a Tree!

2008-2009 Tree Climbing Team Captain—Brian Roberts
Major: Forestry (Urban Forestry Option)
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The Tree Climbing Team represents Virginia Tech at various events and competitions around the country. The Team also hosts tree climbing workshops and demonstrations on campus throughout the year. All students are welcome to join the team, regardless of their tree climbing skills.

2006 Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Student Career Days and Competition, Baltimore, MD

Ethan Crockett (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2008)
competes in the throw line competition

Student competitors listen to instructions
given by the skills competition judges

Matt Rhoads (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2008)
prepares for the work climb competition

Team members take a break for a photo opportunity. Pictured (l-r) are Eric Wiseman (VT professor and team advisor), Chris Fields-Johnson (B.S., Forestry, 2008), Taylor Duke (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2008), Matt Rhoads (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2008), Ethan Crockett (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2008), Rob Beideman (B.S., Urban Forestry, 2007)