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Tree Climbing Championship Takes Competitors To New Heights

Arborists make their living caring for trees. But for some, tree climbing is more than a vocation.

Carmel Delshad ( @cdelshad) of Here & Now contributor WAMU attended the International Tree Climbing Championship in Washington, D.C., over the weekend and discovered climbing trees can take skill, strength and a passion for nature.

The winners of this year’s championship are two returning champs, both from New Zealand: James Kilpatrick is the men’s champion, and Chrissy Spence is the women’s champion.

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