Congratulations to Abby Wilson and Evan Felt for placing 1st in the Master Challenge Climb on Saturday, May 31st. They will be competing and representing Utah at the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Competition in New Zealand during October 17-19, 2025.
Congratulations to everyone who climbed and for the winners in the events listed below.
UTCC 2025 Tree Climb Winners
Master Challenge
- 1st Evan Felt 1st Abby Wilson
- 2nd David Thunell Christina Lux - DQ
- 3rd Joshua Burr
- 4th Troy Kessinger
Aerial Rescue Aerial Rescue
1st David Thunell 1st Christina Lux
2nd Troy Kessinger 2nd Abby Wilson
3rd Joshua Burr
Ascent Event Ascent Event
1st Troy Kessinger 1st Christina Lux
2nd Evan Felt
3rd David Thunell
Belayed Speed Climb Belayed Speed Climb
1st Evan Felt 1st Christina Lux
2nd Zack Schuck 2nd Abby Wilson
3rd Cannon Nabaum
Throwline Throwline
1st Jay Numkena 1st Christina Lux
2nd Troy Kessinger 2nd Abby Wilson
3rd Joshua Burr
Work Climb Work Climb
1st Spencer Allen 1st Christina Lux
2nd Evan Felt 2nd Abby Wilson
3rd David Thunell
Overall Preliminary for Master Challenge Climb
1st David Thunell 1st Christina Lux
2nd Joshua Burr 2nd Abby Wilson
3rd Evan Felt
4th Troy Kessinger
Congratulations to all climbers who competed this year! Keep on climbing!
