Hire climbers. Find climbing work.
The free home for everyone who works in trees. Jobs and crews, sponsorship, gear for sale, and people who talk the same language.
Free to join, free to post a job, free to sell your gear.
Climbers & jobs
This is where tree companies and climbers find each other, for a full-time job or three days of cover when the book is too full.
Hiring climbers?
Post the job free. Climbers whose certifications and area match get a notice.
Looking for climbing work?
One profile with your certifications, years and gear. Say where you would work, and companies come to you.
Showing all 9 jobs
Crew lead, removals
Northfork Arbor · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Storm climbers, two weeks
Heron Creek Tree Care · Tampa, Florida, USA
Climber for three days of cover
Bramble & Birch · Portland, Oregon, USA
Climbing arborist, work visa support
Blue Gum Tree Crew · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Utility line clearance climber
Sundog Line Services · Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Spring climbers, several openings
Kōwhai Arborists · Christchurch, New Zealand
Ground crew, climber in training
Oakmere Tree Surgery · Leeds, UK
Weekend cover, crane removal
Stonejay Tree Service · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
You apply with your profile. It is free to build.
Sponsorship
For companies that want every tree worker to know their name, and for climbers, clubs and events that want backing.
Put your company in front of the trade
Gear makers, dealers and rental yards, insurers, training schools, software and service firms, and tree companies that are hiring.
| Spot | Where it shows | Runs for |
|---|---|---|
| Featured employer | Top of the job board and the home page job list | 1 month |
| Area sponsor | Your name on one area: Jobs, Community, Buy & sell or Learn | 3 months |
| Gear partner | Next to the gear listings in Buy & sell | 3 months |
| Climber sponsor | On the profile of the climber, crew or club you back | 1 season |
| Events and comps | On the climbing comps and meetups listed here | 1 event |
| Weekly email | The first line of the weekly email | 1 email |
- Ask with the form below. We send the open spots and the rates.
- You send a logo, one line of text and a link. We set the advert.
- It runs for the time in the table, marked “Sponsored” like every paid spot on the site.
Preview build: how long each spot runs, and the rates, are set before launch.
Get sponsored
Comp climbers, crews with a following, clubs and local events: say what you need and what a sponsor gets back. Sponsors can browse the list.
R. Castillo, comp climberAustin, Texas · regional finalist two years runningNeeds: travel to two comps. Backed by: Tallpine Rope Works.
Sample adverts
SponsoredTallpine Rope WorksClimbing gearClimbing lines and rigging rope, made for working arborists.Visit site
SponsoredGreywether InsuranceInsuranceLiability and equipment cover written for tree care companies.Visit site
SponsoredArboStarBusiness softwareEstimates, scheduling and invoicing for tree care companies.Visit site
SponsoredIronbark TrainingTraining schoolClimbing, aerial rescue and chainsaw courses, six sites.Visit site
Sample list. One advertiser is a real company; the other three are made up and their links go nowhere.
Ask about a sponsor spot
Tell us what you do and who you want to reach. We reply by email with the spots that fit, and the rates.
Photo of the week
Street trees over a live road: three days of pruning
How a crew set the lines over the road and kept the sidewalk open.
Sample post · 31 replies
Rigging & removals
Leaner over a greenhouse: how would you rig it?
J. Petrov, crew lead, Hamilton, Ontario
42 replies · Oct 4
Running a tree company
What are you paying groundies in 2026?
M. Tran, owner, Sacramento, California
6 replies · Oct 4
Climbing gear
Moving rope or stationary rope for a brand-new climber?
L. Byrne, climber, Galway, Ireland
64 replies · Oct 3
Storm work
Storm season checklist, share yours
C. Ruiz, climber, Mobile, Alabama
17 replies · Oct 3
Groundies
First month on the ground: what I wish I'd known
P. Singh, groundie, Surrey, British Columbia
23 replies · Oct 2
Groups
- Rigging & removals
- Storm work
- Climbing gear
- Running a tree company
- Groundies
- Plant health care
- En español
Coming up
Oct 18 Tree crews meetup, Denver
Nov 2 Aerial rescue practice, Hamilton, Ontario
Nov 15 Club climbing comp, Asheville
Sample pinned postR. Tanaka, climber, Tacoma, Washington: Two top-handle saws and a rope bag were taken from my truck on September 27. If someone offers them to you, message me.
Buy & sell
Saws, climbing gear, chippers and trucks. Sell it, rent it out or swap it with people who know what it's worth.
Showing all 7 listings
Top-handle saw, two seasons old
US$420
Boise, Idaho
For sale
Two climbing ropes, red and yellow
CA$380
Kelowna, British Columbia
For sale
Stump grinder, 2019
US$9,800
Asheville, North Carolina
For sale
12-inch chipper, by the day
US$250 a day
Columbus, Ohio
For rent
Rigging rope with carabiners, 150 ft
US$180
Tulsa, Oklahoma
For sale
Rear-handle saw, 70 cc
CA$650
Guelph, Ontario
Swap for a climbing saw
Oak rounds, free to collect
Free
Bend, Oregon
You haul
Check before you buy. Ask for the serial number and proof of purchase before you hand over cash.
Learn
Plain guides on safety, certifications, gear, insurance and the words of the trade.
Safety
Chainsaw protection, head to boots: what to wear on the ground and in the tree
Helmet, face shield, hearing protection, chainsaw pants or chaps, boots and gloves, and how the rules differ from country to country.
Safety
Aerial rescue: what to practice before you need it
Certifications & courses
Certifications by country: what employers ask for
Gear
Choosing your first climbing saw
Insurance
What tree-work insurance covers, and what it doesn't
Words of the trade
From barber chair to widowmaker: the glossary
Get new guides by email
Preview build: who writes and checks the guides is decided before launch.
Free for tree people. Paid for by sponsors.
Free for workers and companies
Join, post a job, build a profile and sell your gear. All free.
Sponsors keep it running
Companies that want to be seen by the trade pay for sponsor spots. Every paid spot is marked “Sponsored”, so you always know what is an advert.
One profile for every job
It shows your certifications and years to companies from Ohio to Queensland.
Want every tree worker to know your company?
Gear, machines, insurance, training, or a crew that is hiring: sponsor spots put your name where climbers, groundies and owners spend their time.
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