Is tree climbing competitive?
” No! While most sports are very competitive, recreational tree climbing is different. Tree climbing is an activity for enjoyment. No one is racing to get to the top first. A climber might find a bottle of soap and water for blowing bubbles with others at the top of a tree, or maybe even ring a bell to let everybody know they have arrived there. Tree climbing is a sport which rewards teamwork and cooperation. “What about fear of heights?” No one should ever be forced to climb if they are afraid. Most skeptical children will sit and watch others at the tree climbing school until they just have to join their friends in the fun. Some children find their natural “ceiling,” where no further height is desired. Pressure to climb higher from well-meaning parents is discouraged. A child’s limits, self-imposed or otherwise, are respected by all.
