3 Day Canopy Tree Climbing Academy

This two and half day course (20 hours) will teach you the basics and advance skills, leaving you with a strong foundation of skills and experience to do recreational canopy tree climbing on your own in this fast growing recreational sport. The three days can be consecutive or split up as desired. Contact us to make additional arrangements.

You will gain the knowledge and apply that knowledge in the field, practicing everything you need to know to get up into a tree and come back down safely. Use this knowledge to do recreational tree climbing on your own, with friends or in upcoming tree climbing programs. We will go over many different types of gear, climbing techniques, and you will learn this all from a personal instructor from our professional staff.

Its time for the next mind expanding life experience, sing up!  See you in the trees soon!

Itinerary

Day 1: Basics of Tree Climbing and Rappelling

Stop At: AdventureTerra, Seattle, WA 98277
Duration: 2.5 Days usually from 9am to 5pm for two days and 9am - 1pm the last day. 

Age Requirements: 7+ , minors require consent form

Prerequisites: No experience necessary, preferably have taken beginner canopy climbing course.

Skills you will learn: How to get into trees, setting your own throw lines, learning about different methods of projecting throw lines include huge slingshots, drones, and compound bows, first ascents, creating anchors, different methods of ascending including SRT and DRT systems, knots, basic canopy climbing techniques, environmental and botanical knowledge about trees, tree protection, environmental protection, overview of many different specialized canopy gear, strength and rating of gear, safety procedures, rappelling and removing tree of all gear on final descent.

Included: Professional canopy climbing guide/instructor, all equipment, study materials and certificate upon completion.

Not Included: State Park Discover parking pass, snacks, drinks and appropriate clothes (any kind of athletic shoe will do)

Equipment: All climbing equipment will be provided for you.

Location: Deception Pass State Park, 41020 Washington 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Transportation: Transportation is not included

Times: Time and date is very personalized and customized to meet your needs. You are able to request the 3 days to be split up if necessary. 
Duration: 20 hours

Stop At: Deception Pass State Park, 5175 N State Hwy 20, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA 98277
Giant Old-Growth Trees and rain forest canopy, the iconic Deception Pass bridge, San Juans Island, Cascade mountains and Olympic mounts, the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Accessing Trees and Setting Lines

Stop At: Deception Pass State Park, 5175 N State Hwy 20, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA 98277
Giant Old-Growth Trees and rain forest canopy, the iconic Deception Pass bridge, San Juans Island, Cascade mountains and Olympic mounts, the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: High Ropes Rescue Practice

Stop At: Deception Pass State Park, 5175 N State Hwy 20, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA 98277
Giant Old-Growth Trees and rain forest canopy, the iconic Deception Pass bridge, San Juans Island, Cascade mountains and Olympic mounts, the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.