Exploring the canopy through inspirational and technical tree climbing in Portland, Ore. and around and Nashville, Tenn.
in a nutshell-
Tim Kovar has been climbing, guiding, teaching technical tree climbing worldwide for over 20 years. As a pioneer in the field of Tree Climbing instruction, Tim's teachings are integrated from practical knowledge and worldly experience. Having a background in arborculture and a passion for the outdoors, Tim's love for the environment shines though in his classes.
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08/06/2026
If you can relate to this article be sure to go grab a copy of "In Trees" by Robert Moor
Why We Sit in Trees - Patagonia Stories Roping up for a global protest. Humans came down out of the trees. Our earliest known primate ancestors, Purgatorius, were tree-dwelling herbivores who
Day 3 of Tree Top World 2026! Climbers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, England, Scotland, Israel, Ireland and beyond have been enjoying the Danish canopy the past few days!
07/20/2026
The magic behind this year’s TreeTop World in Denmark. 🇩🇰
This crew is responsible for thousands of smiles that will be gleaming from the Denmark canopy this week.
Let the climbing begin!
Stjernegruppen (Blå Spejder) Spejdernes Lejr
07/11/2026
Next week we’ll be back in Denmark for TREE TOP WORLD! This is what we believe to be the world’s largest tree climbing event! Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones!
Let the count down begin!
Stjernegruppen (Blå Spejder)
07/11/2026
The forest never asks you to be anything other than yourself.
07/08/2026
Such an honor and a privilege to be featured in Robert Moor new book - “In Trees”, and there’s no better place to read In Trees, except in a tree!
Perched 220’ aloft in a 700yr old Redwood, the book became a portal to when Moor first introduced me to his vision. Congrats Rob!
07/05/2026
Sunset ascent - 230’ above the forest floor on this day of Independence. The dense fog rolled in as the sun was setting. Best 4th of July ‘light show’ ever!
06/24/2026
Bringing back the blindfold drum stalk!!
Kids are blindfolded 100meters from the climbing tree and are led to the tree by the sound of the drum. Once within the drip line of the tree, the facilitators will connect the child to the climbing rope and then they’ll ascend into the crown of the tree, blindfolded! The rewards from this exercise are truly magical.
Give the eyes a break and let the other senses play!
06/23/2026
Summer Camp tree climbing!
Today’s lesson - journaling with a new perspective on the forest and ourselves.