Women's Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop
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SIGN ME UP – WTCW - Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop, Emerald Bay, CA 2026 – Emerald Bay Camp
EVENT DETAILS:
The Women's Tree Climbing Workshop® has created an Advanced Tree-Climbing Workshop for professionals who are looking to develop their skills. Unlike most of our WTCW 3-Day Tree Climbing Events, this event is for those climbers who possess a strong foundation in climbing. There are pre-requisites to register this workshop, please read and confirm before continuing with your registration.
This unique opportunity is designed to develop and hone your skills with other accomplished climbers. This fantastic location includes views aloft that most of us can only dream of. Come develop and master your skills, train with passionate instructors who love to share their light, talent and gifts.
What do you want to learn? Have you want to deep dive into equipment, climbing hardware, the nuisances of hitch cords & mechanicals, climbing lines and why they behave the way they do, and play and practice the skills to nail them into muscle memory? This workshop was developed with you in mind.
This workshop includes passionate, excellent instruction, use of gear (bring your own climbing kit & WTCW will have supplemental ropes, hardware, and gear), food, lodging, round trip boat ride, swag and prizes, networking and professional CEU’s.
What it doesn’t include is: your travel to/from the event or Aquarium parking (~$20 for the weekend).
Dates: March 20-23, 2026
Arrival Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
Time: Arrive at Aquarium of the Pacific at 3:30pm - Boat departs at 4:30pm sharp
Location: Emerald Bay Camp, South Catalina Island, Avalon, California 90704
Departure Time: Monday, March 23, 2026 - 11:00am to arrive at Aquarium at 1:00pm
Travel to the Island by Boat:
People should arrive by 3:30pm at the Aquarium of the Pacific at 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA and walk to Dock 2. The boat departs sharp at 4:30pm. You will need time to park prior to boarding the boat. The boat will bring you directly to Emerald Bay, and the length of ride is approximately 45-60 minutes to the Island. The same boat will take you back to the same location on Monday, March 23. Your boat ride is included in the ticket price, but not parking.
Logistics:
Best way to get to Emerald Bay is to drive/fly into Long Beach, CA (LGB). Consider this workshop as a “destination” location. The Aquarium of the Pacific is approximately 15-20 minutes commute from the Long Beach Airport.
Check in:
Check in is on Friday on the boat ride over. There we will cover logistics and paperwork. A waiver form will be emailed to you, please sign and return by email.
Lodging:
Your lodging is included in the price of your ticket. You are responsible for your own bedding, pillow, towel, and toiletries.
Food:
All meals are included in your registration cost! Friday: dinner, Saturday: breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you have food allergies, the food gurus will do their best to fulfill your requests, please let us know. If you need special snacks, please bring them.
Tree Climbing Gear:
Because of the nature of this workshop, we want you to bring your tree climbing gear with you. If you have a wish list: a harness, a piece of equipment or fancy rope you’ve been dying to try, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate those asks. All tree climbing equipment shall be inspected and signed off by a WTCW team member prior to use. Please bring your gear inspection documentation to accompany your equipment.
Topics:
This workshop will cover all aspects of tree climbing. The course will be adapted to all participant's experience and competence levels. For example: we will cover tree identification and biology, tie-in point selection, throwline mastery, climbing line installation, friction savers, ascending and descending with closed and open MRS, and several options of SRS, rope advancement, lanyard use and management, canopy route planning, rope retrieval, body ergonomics while working aloft and more. Additionally we will cover communication skills and networking with people who care for trees and for those who work in arboriculture.
Clothing:
The weather can change quickly along side the ocean; please come prepared for all weather! Please pack long pants, long sleeves, hiking (over the ankle) boots, rain and warm jackets, warm hat and gloves, and don't forget sunscreen and bug spray. Please come prepared. Temperatures are typically: 60°F – 70°F in March.
Yoga:
Your yoga mat and blocks want to join in on the fun! If you don't have them, WTCW has some to share (first come, first serve).
Footprint Reduction:
Please bring your own cloth napkin, water bottle, travel mug, and snack container. A large water cooler will be available in the field.
Course Check Out:
The workshop ends on Monday morning. Please honor this scheduled time; sponsors share amazing prizes and you don't want to miss this opportunity to receive amazing tree climbing gear and more. Expect to arrive back to the Aquarium of the Pacific by 1:00pm on Monday.
Cancellation Policy:
- 6 weeks before event: Full refund
- After 6 weeks: No refunds
- If Waitlist: Refund -$100 admin fee
- If medical emergency, communicate with us. We may be able to offer course credit.
Thank you for your registration and looking forward to climbing with you soon!
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SIGN ME UP – WTCW - Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop, Emerald Bay, CA 2026 – Emerald Bay Camp
Location
Camp Emerald Bay
Catalina Island, CA