SAFETY DISCLAIMER
Tree adventures encourage you to explore the natural world whilst learning to make measured and calculated risks.
However, please note tree climbing can be dangerous, causing cause injury and/or death if carried out incorrectly or if part of the tree fails or breaks. Always climb with someone who can seek help should you ever need it.
All tree adventures shown on this website are carried out by highly trained and skilled instructors to maintain the highest possible levels of health and safety.
We only use specialist equipment from trusted manufacturers like Petzl, Lyon, DMM, Teufelberger, and Black Diamond and all equipment undergoes safety inspections.
Tree climbing for kids
Tree climbing safely is fun, exhilarating, healthy, and educational."
Please do see the following links below if you are considering tree climbing without specialist equipment. All kids love to climb trees at some point in their life and it is a wonderful thing provided adequate care and attention is given the health and safety of both tree and child. As Lucy of Kids of the Wild says, “Tree climbing involves many life skills – testing muscles and strength, improving hand-eye coordination, building confidence, assessing and taking risks, facing fears, learning about gravity, problem solving and having FUN! “
LINKS
National Trust 50 things to do before you are 11¾: No. 1 Get to know a tree
National Trusts trees to climb on Brownsea Island
YHA on how to climb trees safely
Scottish Wildlife Trust Climb a tree
Forestry England Trees for Wellbeing
