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2. Tree climbing - Wikipedia

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   Many different techniques (free climbing, self-belayed climbing with a doubled-rope technique, single-rope technique, and lead climbing) are used to climb trees depending on the climber's purpose for the climb and personal preference. Free climbing is performed without protective gear, and as such is the oldest method of climbing.

3. Single-rope technique - Wikipedia

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   Knots such as the prusik, Bachmann and Klemheist are used to ascend ropes in emergencies in climbing and mountaineering; they have ceased to be the primary ascent method in single-rope technique because they are slow in use, and ice or mud greatly reduce their efficiency. Numerous prusik systems have been devised. Popular systems are:

4. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Blake's hitch: Blake's hitch is widely used in tree climbing applications. The knot can be slid up and down a line manually, but when loaded, it sticks securely. Girth hitch: This hitch is commonly used to attach loops of runner to harnesses, bags, other kinds of equipment, and to natural features like rock knobs or brush/tree trunks for ...

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   Climber Alex Lemnah, 29, collects seeds from incense cedar pine cones on Oct. 12. An arborist and former firefighter, he grew up in the tree-felling business and plays in a band called Lumbercat.

7. Blake's hitch - Wikipedia

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   The Blake's hitch is a friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot. Unlike other common climbing hitches, which often use a loop of cord, the Blake's hitch is formed using the end of a rope. Although it is a stable knot, it is often backed up with a stopper knot, such as a figure-of-eight knot, for safety.

8. Climbing technique - Wikipedia

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   Climbing technique refers to a broad range of physical movements used in the activity or sport of climbing. [1] Notable sub-groups of climbing technique include: Aid climbing technique as is used in aid climbing; Big wall climbing technique as is used in big wall climbing; Ice climbing technique as is used in ice climbing

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