In This Issue
Wilderness First Aid
Tree Climber's Rendezvous
Arbor Day Free Climb
Winners of Feb heart contest
Beginner Basic Level I
Hercules Tree Climb
Casper the Friendly Sycamore
TREE CLIMBING RENDEZVOUS TO OFFER RESCUE CLASSES
Single and mulit-pitch rescue Sponsored by Tree Climbers International Lead instructor Peter Jenkins. Call TCI  404- 377- 3150 to register and find out more.
 
Wilderness First Aid organized by Bill Hay & EarthJoy.
 
9th annual TREE CLIMBER'S RENDEZVOUS!!  
 
Our readers want to know how they participate in the Rendezvous. You must be an Indepedent climber to climb at the event and can do this by taking the Beginner Basic Level I or for non-climbers just come and join in the festivities!!

WHEN:   

Oct 14th -Oct 18th Rendezvous registration as early as 9:00 am to 12:00 pm check out time MondayOct 18th by 11:00 am.

Additional classes before and after (see below) 

WHERE: 

It will be held at the beautiful Beechridge Conference Center! One hundred and forty acres of woods and meadows in Northern Kentucky all to ourselves!  

It starts with an exuberant greeting from the large White Oaks at the gate! To the left, the majestic Sycamores call in the distance. Across the 10-acre lake are the mystical Beech trees, hidden in the woods, offering more secluded climbs! The lake is breathtaking and is available for fishing, kayaking and boating.  

The conference facility is a 19th century stone farmhouse, with room for full workshops. It also offers comfortable dormitory style lodging. Dorm rooms are limited to 24. So first come first serve. Overnight accommodations at Beechridge are not handicapped accessible.  

Unlimited tenting and camping is available by the lake with two choices. You can either set up under a grove of magnificent sycamores or on the mossy ridge overlooking the lake.

 
 ARBOR DAY!!
 
Come out and
 celebrate Arbor Day with a free climb at the Dawes Arboretum in Newark Ohio. They are hosting EarthJoy and Tree Climbing USA at their yearly Arbor Day Festival on May 1st. Climb is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Their mission statement is they are dedicated to increasing the love and knowledge of trees, history and the natural world. Their grounds are beautiful!! A MUST DO DAY TRIP!!
 
 
AND the winners from our Feb hearthearts contest are.....♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
 
1. Josh (kimacho)
 
2. Diane (simply diane)
  
 
Thank you all for participating. We had many entrants and we had fun reading your replies. Winners please step forward and email me for details of your Prize Climb!!
Shelly@climbtreeswithea
thjoy.com
 
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IT'S SPRING TIME ...TIME TO CLIMB!
Greetings!

We are so excited to launch our new year with so many fun and adventurous climbs for you to enjoy!! The year is filling up quickly with scout troops, private climbs, the hocking hill supreme climb and everyone that wants to learn to access the canopy indepently (THE BASIC class).
 
We are hosting the BIG 9th annual Tree Climber's Rendezvous this year where you and climbers from all over can come together in one spot to collaborate, share ideas, climb some majestic trees and just have a fabulous time!!. Make sure to get in on the Early Bird Special Click here for the details! 
 
We are expanding EarthJoy into Costa Rica and heading in that direction during Spring Break to teach students at Finca Bellevista and of course stay in their tree houses!
 
See you in the TREES when we get back!!
 
Shelly & Bill
 
P.S. Check out to see if you wonheart the Feb heart contest
BEGINNER BASIC LEVEL I PROGRAM

 

  It is designed to teach all the skills necessary to climb a large tree using double rope technique (DRT)

 Information about selecting a good climbing tree and assessing the condition of the tree is presented.

Safe tree pruning techniques

Simple rigging of hammocks and tree chairs.

You will learn to tie knots, repeating each knot many times to instill *muscle memory*.

You will learn how to access a tree, rope advancement within the canopy, rope and throw line retrieval, ascending using DREC, descending procedures, rope check and storage and basic equipment. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR YOU NOT BUY YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT BEFORE THIS CLASS. We provide rental equipment (included in cost) and further educate in the "best equipment choices."

 You will also learn rules for safety, as well as guidelines to respect and care for the trees you climb.

Upon satisfactory completion of solo climb and written test student will be provided with EJ certificate.

 

This course is designed to prepare those wanting to recreational tree climb, tree care, hunters, arborists, certified arborists needing CEU's, parents, outdoor education and anyone wanting to learn just a fun and unique skill.

 

This class is 18-20 hours and is usually held Friday-Sunday. We also can flex the duration of class dates and times. Please call to design your class and for availability.

 

This class does not qualify you to teach the knots or to facilitate kids or other adults into the trees. You would need to take the Facilitator and Facilitator Internship then qualify into the Instructor Program.

 

Email Shelly@climbtreeswithearthjoy.comfor complete outline & dates Be sure to let us know if you have climbed with us before and we will take 15% off the course price!

 
 
You choose....
 
THE HERCULES TREE CLIMB PROGRAM at Hocking Hills

 

  • Begins with Safety Talk and instruction of tour
  • 1:1 step by step coaching into the trees.
  • Creating community. Choosing your game design.

·        Connecting in the Trees!

  • A Unique experience with your children/family
  • Two and half hours of play time

 

Includes:

 

    1.      The Giant Swing!

  1.  Rappelling from as high as 100 feet!
  2. Hand gliding out of two very tall Sycamore trees! (The slingshot!)
  3. Climbing 125 foot Red Oak Hercules! Tulip Poplar, Hemlock or Maple!!. In the Hemlock you will feel like a rock climber.
  4. Getting in out of hammocks and frog chairs!
  5. Spiderman out of the trees.
  6. Team Play!
  7. Learn to surf branches!
  8. Receive our heart keychain carabineer.

 

PRICE:  75.00 per person. Click here to register

Casper the Friendly Sycamore
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  • Begins with Safety Talk and instruction of tour
  • We coach you step by step into the trees.
  • Creating community. Choosing your game design.
  • Connecting in the Trees!
  • A Unique experience with your children/family
  • 2 hours and 15 mins of play time

 

 

Includes:

  1. Swing from the branches
  2. Rappel from as high as 60 feet
  3. Learn to Surf a branch!
  4. Tree Climb at least three different ropes each rope is a different route and adventure
  5. Try our hammocks and frog chairs!
  6. Scavenger hunts
  7. Play tag in the trees.
  8. Spiderman out of the tree!
  9. Receive our heart key chain carabineer.

 

 

PRICE:  55.00 per person.  

Special **Groups of 8 or more 10% off 

 

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OR  BABY GOLDEN TREE PLAY PROGRAM

 

  • Safety talk and instruction
  • Coached step by step into the trees

·        Creating community and connection!

  • A unique experience!

·        One hour and half of play time

 

Includes

  1. Tree Climb on at least two ropes
  2. Rappel from as high as 60 feet!
  3. Swing from the branches
  4. Learn to surf a branch!
  5.  Spiderman out of the tree

 

PRICE:  35.00 per person.

 Special **Groups of 8 or more 10% off 

We are grateful everyday to be doing what we love and wish to thank you for being a part of EarthJoy!
 
THANK YOU!!
 

Shelly & Bill Byrne
EarthJoy, L.L.C.

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