In the videos below, I'm doing the belayed speed climb and the foot locking events.
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My event videos: 2015 ITCC Tampa, FL
Highlights of 2014 World competition in Milwaukee
This video gives you a pretty good idea of how the comp actually runs...
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Leilak takes a silver medal in this event, climbing 65 feet.
World Tree Climbing Comp Milwaukee 2014
This is a newish event which allows climbers to try out different methods of ascent, and focuses not only on speed but on safety.
In this event, Leilak demonstrates his ability to quickly and safely retrieve a weighted dummy in an emergency scenario. Leilak placed 4th in the event.
Leilak is performing the secured footlock in qualifying rounds, ascending 50 feet with a time of 22 seconds.
Aerial view of tree-limb rigging
Here you can see how by using advanced technical rigging, you can lower pieces of the tree in a safe and controlled manner (saving lives and lawns!)
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This video recaps the five-step felling plan outlined by the International Society of Arboriculture. I focus here on making a notch and hinge, and the back cut.
5-step tree-felling plan
This video recaps the five-step felling plan outlined by the International Society of Arboriculture. I focus here on making a notch and hinge, and the back cut.
Read MoreInternational Tree-climbing Comp, Portland OR 2012
This is certified arborist, Leilak Anderson, performing in the Belayed Speed-Climb event at the 2012 ITCC in Portland, Oregon. The purpose of this event is to use both rope and tree to climb as quickly as possible to 65 feet; Leilak finished in 32 seconds.
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