EXPERT TREE CLIMBERS
NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
Arbor Pro's arborists are among the most technically skilled tree climbers operating in New York and New Jersey today. ISA Certified, TRAQ Qualified, and trained in advanced rigging systems — we do the work bucket trucks and cranes simply cannot.
WHAT SETS A PROFESSIONAL
TREE CLIMBING ARBORIST APART
The term "tree service" covers a wide range of operators — from landscapers with a chainsaw to ISA Certified Arborists with decades of canopy experience. The difference isn't just credentials. It's a completely different relationship with trees and the physics of working at height.
A professional tree climber ascends the tree itself — using a rope and a series of certified climbing systems to position precisely at any point in the canopy. From that position, every cut is intentional. Every branch removal is planned. Every piece is rigged and lowered with full control.
This is fundamentally different from operating an aerial lift, which keeps the worker in a bucket and the tree at arm's length. Climbers read the tree's structure from inside it — feeling tension, identifying weak unions, and making pruning decisions based on direct observation that no bucket operator can match.
At Arbor Pro, our arborists have spent thousands of hours in the canopy across New York and New Jersey — in oaks, maples, birches, pines, elms, and ash trees on residential and commercial properties throughout Westchester, Long Island, Bergen County, and beyond. This is what we do. It's all we do.
10+
Years in the Canopy
Combined climbing experience across NY & NJ's most demanding residential and commercial properties.
1,000+
Trees Climbed
From 20-foot ornamental cherries to 100-foot white pines — if it needs climbing, we've climbed it.
"Not all arborists climb. Not all climbers are arborists. Arbor Pro's crew are both — and that combination is rare."
OUR CLIMBING CREDENTIALS
Every certification we hold exists because a tree owner's safety depends on it. These aren't participation ribbons — they're rigorous professional standards.
ISA Certified Arborist
The gold standard in arboricultural credentialing — requires passing a rigorous exam and ongoing continuing education.
ISA TRAQ Certified
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification — certifies our ability to systematically evaluate tree failure potential and risk.
ANSI A300 Pruning Standards
Every cut we make conforms to ANSI A300, the industry standard for tree care operations in the United States.
Advanced Rigging & Lowering
Certified in mechanical advantage systems, friction devices, and multi-redirect rigging for controlled piece-by-piece dismantlement.
Aerial Rescue Certified
Trained to perform aerial rescue of an incapacitated climber — the highest safety standard in professional arboriculture.
Work Positioning & Chainsaw Certified
Certified in aerial chainsaw operation, notch-and-bore cuts, and directional felling from height.
ADVANCED CLIMBING
TECHNIQUES WE USE
The techniques that separate a credentialed climbing arborist from everyone else with a rope and a chainsaw.
Stationary Rope System (SRS)
The most advanced ascent system in modern arboriculture. One rope end is anchored high in the tree while the climber ascends on a mechanical device — faster, more efficient, and superior for tall trees or complex rigging situations requiring precise load control.
Moving Rope System (MRS / DdRT)
The traditional doubled-rope technique, invaluable for positioning within the canopy, moving between anchor points, and fine-grained work where the climber needs maximum mobility and flexibility during pruning.
Technical Rigging & Controlled Lowering
Blocks, redirect pulleys, friction hitches, and lowering lines allow every cut piece to be guided precisely to the ground — regardless of what's below. No guessing. No drops. Zero property contact.
Work Positioning & Aerial Chainsaw
Certified for chainsaw operation from height, including bore cuts, plunge cuts, and notch cuts. Every aerial cut is made from a stable, two-point anchored position per ANSI Z133 safety standards.
WHEN YOUR PROPERTY NEEDS
A CLIMBING ARBORIST
Not every tree job needs a climber — but when these conditions apply to your property, climbing isn't just better. It's the only option.
Trees inside fenced yards with no gate access
A climber enters through a standard gate. Equipment cannot.
Trees directly over pools, patios, or garden beds
Rigging controls every piece — nothing free-falls onto your property.
Trees within 10 feet of a structure or roofline
Climbers work with precision not possible from an aerial lift bucket.
Trees on steep slopes or soft ground
No heavy machinery — no ground damage, compaction, or ruts.
Interior canopy work a bucket truck can't reach
Climbers navigate inside the crown; lifts can only work the periphery.
Trees taller than a bucket truck's maximum reach
Professional climbers regularly work at 80–100+ feet with full safety systems.
PROUDLY SERVING
NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
From the dense suburban neighborhoods of Westchester and Bergen County to the wooded properties of Long Island and the Hudson Valley — our climbing arborists cover all of New York and New Jersey.
NY
New York
Westchester, Long Island, Hudson Valley, NYC Metro
NJ
New Jersey
Bergen, Morris, Essex, Monmouth, Somerset
TREE CLIMBING FAQ
Answers to the questions NY & NJ homeowners and property managers ask us most.