Tree Climbers Rendezvous 2025
Silver Falls State Park, Oregon USA

Rendezvous Dates

August 21-25, 2025 (Thu-Mon)

Sign-Up in Short

We have made a change in the registration process for this rendezvous. Before this, we have been processing all registrations manually, a big task for a couple of volunteers. A vendor called Checkfront has automated things for us. Before you filled out a Google Form, we would calculate your totals and register your chosen lodging type (+ roommates), and send you a PayPal invoice and a DocuSign link at some point. Now, in short, you select lodging (incl. Rendezvous sign-up), make payment, and then you gain access to the regular questionnaire, and waivers to sign.

Are you having trouble? Check out how sign up works in detail here.

Of course, there is also always a human to help. Please send us an email with any questions or concerns and we will get back to you in a day or two.

Location

Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, USA
Hosted by Tree Climbing at Silver Falls

Want to get a feel for the location? Check out this video!

The venue for the 2025 Oregon International Tree Climbers Rendezvous is at the famous Oregon State Park, Silver Falls State Park. Known as the crown jewel of the Oregon State Park system, it is one of the most popular parks in Oregon, famous for its “Trail of Ten Falls” which includes ten huge waterfalls in a 7 mile hike.

A Forest Opportunity That Stands Apart
Few experiences are more connected to nature than climbing trees. Spending time high up in the canopy of a unique ancient forest like Silver Falls State Park is a wonderful rare opportunity. It allows a certain level of mindfulness in nature only experienced when climbing old-growth trees.

History of the Park
Ancestors of the Kalapuya and Molalla, the first people in the Willamette Valley area, arrived about 14,000 years ago. Before the first European Americans settled and began logging in the Willamette Valley in the 1800s, there were about 15,000 Native Americans in the area. All native people remaining in the area around Silver Falls State Park were forced by the U.S. government into the nearby reservation now known as the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in 1854. Until 1929, the area was mainly used for lumber. In 1933, the land around the waterfalls was dedicated as a state park.

When the park was created in 1933, it bore little resemblance to the lush playground you enjoy today. In the years that followed the park’s creation, members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a federal program that sought to promote the U.S. economy after the Great Depression, worked to repair and beautify the forest, which had been horribly damaged in recent decades by relentless logging. The CCC built park structures (including the famous lodge), created trails to the park’s waterfalls, installed bridges, replanted trees, rehabbed the scarred landscape, and more.

What’s Included?

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Tree Climbers Rendezvous in Oregon. It will be great fun to see friends and meet new tree enthusiasts. We hope you will join us for this hands on, welcoming event.

All prices (starting at $495 for a bunk bed or tent site – full event) listed for the full event include:

giant beautiful trees 200-300ft/60-90meters high, in ancient forest
pre-set climbing trees
workshops, seminars, networking
lunch and dinner provided from dinner on Thursday until dinner on Sunday
4 nights/5 days at the accommodation you choose
silent auction
optional classes
games including the famous TREEvia
optional beginner courses ahead of the Rendezvous
guided tours
event shirt
campfires

Breakfast: at the Ranch there is a large communal kitchen. If you stay at the Ranch (bunk bed or tent site), some breakfast items will be available to cook communally (e.g., coffee, tea, milk, bread, cheese, jam, eggs, etc.). In other words: communal breakfast items at the Ranch are included in your Rendezvous ticket. At Smith Creek Village, participants can either make their own breakfast at their accommodation, or they can purchase breakfast at the restaurant.

Age & Requirements

You should be 7 years or older to climb during the Rendezvous, but everyone is welcome to be a non-climbing participant.

No experience necessary, but there is a basic SRS climbing and gear test at check-In. If you do not have any experience, you will need to sing up for the two-day SRS-focused (the trees are tall at Silver Falls!) training course before the event. Tree Climbing at Silver Falls will offer a two-day training (Aug 20-21, 9 AM – 5 PM) before the Rendezvous starts against extra special pricing ($299, which is normally valued at $600). The student must be a full Rendevous participant to be able to participate in these classes.
If you already know how to climb using a Single Rope System, but you want a refresher you can sign up for a full-day (9 AM – 5 PM) refresher to take place on August 21^st or August 22^nd ($149). There’s also an option for your kid to learn how to climb during ‘Kid’s Camp’ (see ‘Additional Add-Ons‘)

Lodging Types & Prices

We’ve reserved all lodging at Smith Creek Village (‘SCV’) located inside Silver Falls State Park, Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity, Oregon 97385, USA. In addition, we reserved a large 75-person ranch with bunk beds and tent sites. See the following YouTube video to get a good impression of the ranch:

Touring The Foothills Ranch (The New Ranch) at Silver Falls State Park (Silverton, Oregon)

We understand it is difficult to choose the right lodging, so we created an overview for you. You can also find detailed information on the booking site.

Lodging (incl. Rendezvous attendance) options (rotate to landscape on a smart phone):

Lodging Type	Description	Nr. of Days	Price
Ranch Bunk Bed Capacity: 75 Note: ADA-compliant with an ADA-compliant room at the ground floor.	Bunk beds in a large oen ranch. Large shared kitchen, bathrooms (no showers), fire pits indoors and outdoors.	5 days, 4 nights Breakfast items 3 lunches, 4 dinners	$495 3 days: $415 2 days: $335
Ranch Tent Site Capacity: 10	Tent sites around the Ranch. One tent per site, multiple people can share a tent of course.	5 days, 4 nights Breakfast items 3 lunches, 4 dinners	$495 3 days: $415 2 days: $335
Offsite (we’ll keep in mind you may need to pivot to a bed at the ranch)	For those who wish to park their RV or pitch their tent at an SFSP campsite, or want to sleep at home or in a nearby hotel.	5 days, 4 nights Breakfast items 3 lunches, 4 dinners	$495 3 days: $415 2 days: $335
Lodge Cabin (SCV) Capacity: 4x 6-12 people Note: Alder Lodge is ADA compliant	The Lodge Cabins each consist of 6 rooms for 1-2 guests. Per lodge: two full baths, each with two toilet stalls and one shower, a common area with a wood stove, seating and a table with chairs, a 12-cup coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, and TV.	5 days, 4 nights 3 lunches, 4 dinners Breakfast: on your own	Room with queen bed: $1095 (+ guest at $495, child 7-12 years of age $395) Room with two full beds: $795 per bed*
Duplex Cabin Unit (SCV) Capacity: 4x 1-2 people	Each Duplex consists of 2 different units for 1-2 guests each. Guest have a private bathroom with shower. The duplex is adjacent to an outdoor fire pit. A 2-cup coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, and TV are also available.	5 days, 4 nights 3 lunches, 4 dinners Breakfast: on your own	$1235 (+ guest at $495)
Tiny Cabins C & G (SCV) Capacity: 2x 1-2 people	One space for 1-2 guests. One full bed, a private half-bath (sink + toilet), a 2-cup coffee maker, and mini fridge. Shared showers in an adjacent building. Two outdoor fire pits nearby.	5 days, 4 nights 3 lunches, 4 dinners Breakfast: on your own	$1275 (+ guest at $495, child 7-12 years of age at $395)
Tiny Cabins A & H (SCV) Capacity: 2x 2-3 adults (+1 child)	One space for 2-3 adult guest + 1 child. Three twin beds. The rest as above.	5 days, 4 nights 3 lunches, 4 dinners Breakfast: on your own	$1275 (+ guest at $495, child 7-12 years of age at $395)
Tiny Cabins B, D, E & F (SCV) Capacity: 4x 2-3 adults (+ 2 children)	One space for 2-3 adult guest or 2 adult guest + 2 children. One full bed and 1 futon. The rest as above.	5 days, 4 nights 3 lunches, 4 dinners Breakfast: on your own	$1275 (+ guest at $495, child 7-12 years of age at $395)
Tree Camping (fully guided or unguided) At TCaSF trees	Sleep high up in the tree crown, get up with a sunset smiling at you.	Depends on lodging type selected. Are you spending every night up in a tree? Select the ‘offsite’ option.	See Add-Ons: price is in addition to the prices listed above. Equipment available against a fee.

* Note: we’ll consolidate people in rooms & lodges, depending on sign up. In this way we do not pay for what we do not use (more money for Outreach, Adaptive Climbing, and Scholarships!).

Offsite locations: RV and tent sites are available at a campsite owned by Silver Falls State Park (being renovated, should open again in July 2025 – keep an eye on that booking site). For others, a more luxurious lodging option in the neighborhood may be preferred: The Oregon Garden Resort, located about 30 minutes from Silver Falls State Park in Silverton.

This is how sign-up works in detail:

Click on the yellow registration button above
Just below the calendar, select your accommodation type
- Note: 2-day and 3-day tickets are only available under ‘Ranch…’ and ‘Event ticket only…’ options
Select a room or bed -> ‘Book Now’
Optional: apply Promo or Voucher
- If you were awarded a scholarship or a volunteer stipend, you’ll receive a discount code from us. Click on the button at the bottom of this screen and apply the code.
Add guests as needed
- This is for rooms with queen beds.
- For rooms with 2+ full beds: click ‘+ Add to Booking’ at the top to book the other bed in the same room as well.
Select add-ons for each bed/room (scroll down to find the other bed/room you booked)
- Note: one event shirt per person is already included with your registration.
Fill out some basic personal information of the person responsible for the booking
Go ‘Back’ (at the top) and Modify your booking as needed
Submit payment
You’ll be taken to ‘Guest Details’
- Add yourself and/or others as guests (depending on who you are booking for)
- At the top, you can share a link with yourself or a guest to complete this at a later time
Fill out Step 2: ‘Guest Information’
- These are the regular Rendezvous questions such as your climbing experience, dietary preferences, event shirt wishes, and carpool intentions.
- Note: do not submit until you are certain your answers are correct.
Once filled out, Step 3 will appear: the waivers!
- Fill out the TCaSF waiver, and the three GOTC waivers
When everything is signed and submitted you’re all set to pack your bags and go to Silver Falls State Park!

Pre-Vous

General Pre- and Post-Vous Information

If you want to connect with fellow tree climbers, get more out of your Rendezvous time, and explore Oregon’s most scenic locations, please join us during the Pre-Vous or Post-Vous!
Lead and guided by local knowledge (organized by Tree Climbing at Silver Falls).
- The Pre- and Post-Vous each consist of three days.
- Transportation, food, admittance tickets, and lodging is not provided.
- As the event approaches, we will finalize the schedule, meeting locations, and itinerary based on the number of participants.
- Most sites visited are free, but parking fees may apply.
- If you need transportation we will be coordinating carpooling with people that have cars. In case a lot of people need transportation, we will rent a van that which will cost extra. This is why we have included a $50 fee to register for the Pre- and/or Post-Vous to help organize and cover potential transportation costs.

Pre-Rendezvous: August 17-19
- Participants should arrange lodging in Portland from August 17th-19th, as daily tours will depart from there
- Day 1, Aug 17th: Scenic Highway 101 tour, Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park, Fort Stevens, Astoria
- Day 2, Aug 18th: Columbia Gorge, Beacon Rock State Park Hike, Optional Rock Climbing, Bridge of the Gods, Multnomah Falls, Punch Bowl Falls Hike
- Day 3, Aug 19th: Portland Rose Garden Tour, Portlands Famous Food Cart Tour, Japanese Garden, Pittock Mansion, Portland Waterfront Tour, Sellwood Park Walk, Portland Aerial Tram Ride

Post-Vous

Post-Rendezvous: August 26-28

Participants should find lodging in Portland on August 25th
Leaving from Portland the morning of the 26th.
Participants will need to find lodging near the Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon, for the night of 26th
Participants will need to find lodging in Bend Oregon on the 27th
Back in Portland on the 28th, end of tour.
Day 1, Aug 26th: Mt.Hood Timberline Lodge, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs, Warm Springs Casino or hikes. Spend night at Kah-Nee-Ta hot springs resort.
Day 2, Aug 27th: Smith Rock State Park, Optional Rock Climbing at Park, Deschutes River-Old Mill Walk, Powell Butte, Stay night in Bend, Oregon.
Day 3, Aug 28th: Mt. Bachelor, Mirror Lake, Wine Tasting in Willlamette Valley, back in Portland

Additional Add-Ons

Tree Climbing at Silver Falls is offering many additional add-ons, some of which have already been mentioned above:

Drone videos and photos: $125 (2 hrs, raw footage). This is the best way to capture your moment in the trees.
Climbing equipment rental: $75 for the whole event. Hand ascenders, foot loops, Petzl ID descender, helmet. NO rope.
200 ft climbing rope rental: $75 for the whole event.
400ft climbing rope rental: $149 for the whole event.
2-day SRS class: $299 per person for 16 hours of training. Dates: Aug 20-21, 9 AM – 5 PM, just ahead of the Rendezvous! Must also be signed up for the Rendezvous with a full event ticket. SRS = single rope systems.
1-day SRS referesher: $149 per person for 8 hours of training. Dates: Aug 21 orAug 22, 9 AM – 5 PM. Must also be signed up for the Rendezvous with a full event ticket.
5-day Kid’s Camp: $599 per kid (ages 7-13). Dates: Aug 18-22.
2-day Kid’s Camp: $199 per kid (ages 7-13). Dates: Aug 23-24.
Tree camping, unguided: $25 per night. You must bring your own equipment.
Tree camping + equipment, unguided: $75 per night. TCaSF supplies hammocks, with all sleeping equipment, pillow, sleeping bag.
Tree camping with 2-person portaledge, unguided: $199 a night, all sleeping equipment plus help setting up.
Tree camping, hammocks, guided: $699 for two people per night, all equipment provided.
Tree camping, portaledge, guided: $899 for two people per night, all equipment provided.

Other add-ons:

Child under the age of 7. We’ll contact you for pricing, as these are unique situations. We’ll be transparent and do our best to get you the cheapest price possible.
Pre-Vous participation: $50.
Post-Vous participation: $50.
Additional event shirt: $35. Do you want to have an additional event shirt (e.g., in another type, color)? You can also select these under ‘add-ons!’ In the questionnaire we’ll ask you about the type and color 🙂

For questions contact: rendezvous@gotreeclimbing.org