The Japan Tree Climbing Championships were organized and produced by Dr. John Gathright Chubu University and Founder of Tree Climbing Japan and ISA Liaison. The Championships were presented by Tree Climbing Japan with special support from ISA and ITCC.

The Championships would not have been possible without the help and dedication of the Tree Climbing Japan and JAA-ATT head trainers and Judges, volunteers and support staff. We are grateful to all 47 volunteers for your help and support. Mr. Goto was our professional tree top video camera man and Mr. Ogiso was responsible for the posters and printed materials. Mr. Ando translation of ISA ITCC rules and Summary’s was much appreciated


link to John Gathrights hosting of a Tree Climbing Contest in Japan-

http://treefoundation.org/pdfs/japan_tree_climbing_championship_2010.pdf

It is captioned in english and shows great pics of the way they do things in Japan.

Also read the story here-
http://treefoundation.org/wp/2010/04/19/2010-japan-tree-climbing-championship/

See you at the top,
Dan