27th Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship

Thursday, September 17, 2020 

Competitors are required to have their gear checked on Thursday evening anytime between 5-8pm at Liberty Park. Competitors arriving for gear check without their gear check forms completed will not be allowed to climb. Complete your forms BEFORE coming. 

Friday, September 18, 2020 

Competitors are required to attend. Arrive early, we will start promptly! 7:30 am – Registration 8:30 am – Welcome 9:00 am – Event walk through and rule review 10:30 – Competitors will compete in three of these events: Work Climb, Aerial Rescue, Belayed Speed Climb, Ascent Event, and Throw Line. 

Lunch provided for climbers & judges, but no break. 

Saturday, September 19, 2020 

Arrive early, we will start promptly! 7:30 am – Competitor Check-in 8:00 am – Competitors will compete in two of these events: Work Climb, Aerial Rescue, Belayed Speed Climb, Ascent Event, and Throw Line. Lunch provided for climbers & judges, but no break. 10:00 am – Children’s Tree Climb 11:00 am – Preliminary Event 

Awards 11:30 am – Drawing* 12:30 pm – Master’s 

Challenge 3:30 pm – Master Challenge Awards 

• Visit www.isa-arbor.com for complete rules, scoring, and regulations. 
• Registration is limited to 45 climbers. 
• Competitors must bring the following climbing equipment: Boots and Hardhat with chin strap Throw Ball and Line Climbing Saddle and Rope Double Locking Carabiners Flip Line or Lanyard Handsaw 

• Climbers receive two T-shirts  when fees are paid by May 1. 

Prizes

Individual event winners receive $100. The Master’s Challenge winner receives $500 plus travel expenses to attend the International Tree Climb Championship (ITCC) in Albuquerque, NM on August 7-9, 2020, a chainsaw from Stihl and climbing gear from Arbor Master; second place is $500; third place is $300; and fourth place $200. The 2nd & 3rd place winners can compete at NATCC (date/place TBD). 

Food will be available for spectators to purchase. 

Vendors donate equipment to be used for drawings on Saturday including a chain saw, climbing  ardware, and other equipment. Tickets will be sold at the event. 

To be a sponsor, please call 801-446-8229  or email  

See Sponsorship Levels in the attachment section above.