Tree Climbing Students to Learn from the Experts at International Tree Climbers Gathering in Oregon
New Tribe, Inc. and Tree Climbers International team up to produce the fourth annual Tree Climbers Rendezvous to be held this year at Oregon Caves National Monument, September 14 – 18.
Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) August 13, 2005 -- Recreational tree climbers from
around the world will gather in mid-September to spend a few days improving
their climbing skills, and a few nights sleeping high in the moonlit treetops
above Oregon Caves National Monument. This is the fourth annual Tree Climbers
Rendezvous, and the first event of its kind west of the Rockies.
The
Rendezvous is open to the public and includes tree climbing courses designed for
beginning and advanced climbers. All courses are provided by certified Tree
Climbers International instructors.
Participants can top off their
weekend with spectacular group climbs in the tall trees of the Northwest forest,
with the added enticement of spending the night in the canopy cradled in New
Tribe's ultra-comfortable arboreal Treeboat© hammocks.
The Rendezvous
this year is hosted by New Tribe, Inc. Based in Grants Pass, Oregon, New Tribe
is the only manufacturer of safety and recreation gear specifically designed by
and for recreational tree climbers. New Tribe chose the Oregon Caves location
for its mature forest setting, its rustic Chateau accommodations, and its
proximity to Siskiyou National Forest land where the tree climbing is
superb.
Recreational tree climbing using technical equipment has been
enthusiastically enjoyed by a growing number of climbers for more than 20 years.
Still, it's not unusual to hear people say, "I didn't know you could do that"
when they first hear of the activity. You can. And even after two decades, the
tools and techniques for tree climbing continue to evolve. Participants at the
Rendezvous will be eager to share tips and stories as well as climb-time with
each other.
The annual gathering originated with Tree Climbers
International (TCI), the Atlanta, Georgia-based club that trains people to use
rope and harness to safely explore the treetops. Over the years, TCI has trained
new instructors who have started local groups in their home places, as far-flung
as Colorado, Michigan, Japan and Taiwan.
People who want a taste of the
fabulous and unique Northwest tree climbing experience are encouraged to attend
the Rendezvous in September. This is an ideal opportunity for new climbers to
"learn the ropes" in the company of some of the finest trees—and tree
climbers—in the world.
For additional information about the 2005 Tree
Climbers Rendezvous, please visit http://www.newtribe.com.
About New Tribe, Inc.
New
Tribe began in San Francisco in 1984 as a partnership of two avid outdoors
people who combined their ingenuity and manufacturing skills to create outdoor
gear that emphasized comfort and light weight as well as utility.
Now
located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and incorporated with eight employees and Sophia
Sparks at the helm, New Tribe specializes as a recreational tree climbing
outfitter, manufacturing their own designs for comfortable safety saddles,
Treeboat© hammocks for treetop use, and a variety of lanyards, customized bags
and other gear. Sophia and co-owner Viola Brumbaugh have extensive experience
climbing trees for the joy of it. Their love of trees and climbing shines in
every product made by New Tribe.
Contact:
Sophia Sparks,
President
New Tribe, Inc.
866-223-3371
http://www.newtribe.com
About Tree Climbers
International
Founded in the late 1980s in Atlanta, Georgia, by Peter
Jenkins, Tree Climbers International is the first club for recreational tree
climbers. TCI has developed a set of comprehensive climbing instruction programs
as well as a system for certifying new instructors. Peter and his team have
pioneered public tree climbing demonstrations and participatory events, fueling
the enthusiasm for climbing worldwide. Theirs was the first website devoted to
recreational tree climbing to appear on the Internet.
TCI conducts
regular weekend introductory climbs and a full calendar of training at their
site in residential Atlanta.
Contact:
Patty Jenkins
Tree Climbers
International
404-377-3150
http://www.treeclimbing.com
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