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May 06 to 08, 2025

Tree climbing forum

Active + international + close to practice

The Climbing Forum is an integral part of the German Tree Care Conference and has developed into an international networking forum for arborists and rope climbers. A special feature is the ten-meter-high climbing tower, where experts provide practical training on the topics covered in technical presentations.

  • Tree Climbing Forum

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    On the Biology of Trees and Humans

    Moderation: Christian ,,Puk" Kruck, ropeworks, Tübingen

    09:30

    Welcome

    09:45

    Changing Tasmania's Giant Tree Culture

    Steve Pearce, The Tree Projects, AUS

    10:30

    Understanding the Life of Trees - the anatomy of wood made visible

    Prof. Dr. Dirk Dujesiefken, Institut für Baumpflege, Hamburg

    11:15

    Do You Even Arbor? So many Arborists, where have all the trees gone?

    Sam Hardingham, Everydayarbor, AUS

    12:00

    Lunch

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    Moderation: Martina Borowski, freie Journalistin und Fachredakteurin, Braunschweig

    13:15

    Evaluation and Insights from the SVLFG Accident Statistics 2023

    Carsten Beinhoff, SVLFG, Kassel; Mark Bridge, treemagineers, Rannoch, GBR

    14:00

    Work hard and stay healthy in the tree care industry. Finding the balance between exhaustion, performance limits and self-care!

    Andreas Glasl, SVLFG, Kassel

    14:45

    Coffee Break

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    15:30

    A deeper dive into safe use of chainsaws a discussion around ergonomics, mechanics and best practice

    Gabriel Dovier, Arbotec Dovier, ITA; Peter Vergote, TreeMagicBeers, Elversele, BEL

    16:1517:00

    The Ripple Effect: How Creative Content Elevates The Tree Care Industry

    Joel Spooner, InTree Media, Vancouver, CAN

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    From Historical to Technical Developments in Tree Care

    Moderation: Anja Erni, astwerk Baumpflege, Roggwill, SUI

    09:15

    Working relationships in tree care, an opportunity for (internal and external) cultural change?

    Fabian Kaufmann, Arboreal-Baumpflege, Grasellenbach

    10:00

    Are basal anchors safe?

    Mike Curwen and Ben Connon, Arbor Ace Tree Care, GBR

    10:45

    Coffee Break

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    11:30

    From someone who set out to climb trees - A conversation around the campfire with Bernd ‘’Beddes‘’ Strasser

    Bernd Strasser, s'Baumkletterteam, Gomadingen; Mark Bridge, treemagineers, Rannoch, GBR

    12:15

    20 years RR668 HSE Rigging Research, a review of rigging studies in arboriculture and what has become of them

    Mark Bridge, Chris Cowell, treemagineers, Rannoch, GBR; Andreas Detter, TreeConsult, Gauting; Paul Howard, Baumpflege Paul Howard, Moosburg

    12:00

    Lunch

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    Moderation: Mark Bridge, treemagineers, Rannoch, GBR

    14:30

    Storm in a teacup or a genuine problem? A data-based discussion about redundancy in tree care

    Anja Erni, Astwerk Baumpflege, Roggwil, SUI, Carsten Beinhoff, SVLFG, Kassel

    15:15

    How far are you willing to go? Safety rules and what we make of them

    Bernhard Schütte, Baumpflege Seenland, Rheinsberg

    16:00

    Coffee Break

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    16:4517:30

    Possibilities and limits of camming devices in (tree care) rescue

    Max Soballa, Soballa Baumpflege, Hamburg;  Janosch Heimbucher, TreeConsult, Gauting

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    Mobility in and around the tree

    Moderation: Kay Busemann, Baumpflegeteam Busemann, Freiburg

    09:00

    Safe rope climbing technology in tree care: working methods to prevent tree damage

    Ruth Morell, arboristin.de, Institut für Arboristik, Rottenburg am Neckar

    09:45

    Limits of the climbing pendulum - solutions through multiple lines

    Paul Poynter, Wooden Hand, Matsumoto, JPN; Joe Stockton, goodtree, Drottningholm, SWE

    10:30

    Coffee Break

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    11:15

    Motorised access equipment in tree care. Curse or blessing?

    Gregor Hansch, Hansch Baumpflege, Berlin; Michi Hansch, Hansch Baumtechnik, Sindelfingen

    12:00

    Waste of time or time to win – how we communicate and reduce risks at work

    Veronika Ericsson, VeeTreecare, Svenarum, SWE; Janosch Heimbucher, Arbotop Baumpflege, München

    12:45

    Lunch

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    Moderation: Carsten Beinhoff, SVLFG, Kassel

    14:00

    If so, and how many - a guide to the cargo bike jungle

    Simon Meyer, Ninja Baumpflege Bridge, Basel, SUI; Uwe Böckmann, SVLFG, Kassel

    14:45

    Coffee Break

    Practical presentations in the trade show hall and outside area

    15:3016:15

    Factors in Falling - it's the sudden stop that smarts

    Alex Laver, Tree Logic, GBR

in German with English translation in English with German translation