GOTC Environmental Principles
GOTC is very much pro-nature, and we strive to keep damage to nature to an absolute minimum. What follows are some of our environmental principles we would like you to keep in mind.
Safety Guidelines
Climbing Safety Guidelines Personal Precautions Guidelines Shout Commands HELP!Call this ONLY in an emergency. Stop all activity, be quiet, see how you can assist. STOP!Stop all activity, be quiet, and await further information or instructions. Throwing!Shout this before you throw…
Recreational Tree Climbing (RTC) Training and Expertise Levels
The normal progression of training and expertise level (may vary per Instructor) in Recreational/Technical Tree Climbing (RTC) is: Costs and training specifics vary per Instructor. Please consult our Facilitator and Instructor Map for instructors and locations. * Please note that facilitating tree climbing involves…
Glossary of Tree Climbing & Related Terms
Note: This is a living document, please e-mail your recommendations for additions or revisions to GOTC. A Aeration: Breaking up of soil matter to allow for more air to penetrate down. Anchor (point): (also see Tie-in point or TIP): The…
How to incorporate RTC Programs at a Park/Recreation facility
by Harv “Ponderosa” Teitelbaum, GOTC President Emeritus Recreational Tree Climbing (RTC) gets kids, youth, adults, couples, families off the ground and into the canopy, where they enjoy the views of the surrounding landscape, nature, wildlife, breezes, and more. Kids love…
Ethics
Suggested Ethics for Tree Climbers by Bill Maher Wilderness is, according to the U.S. Forest Service, “a location for renewal of mind and spirit. This rejuvenation is more than what might occur from simply withdrawing or escaping from urban pressures….