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November/December 2021
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
FORT COLLINS CLIMBER PLACES THIRD
IN TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP
Three climbers from Davey's Fort
Collins office competed in the
International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA) Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC)
Tree Climbing Championship (TCC) in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Abby Alm placed third overall in the
women's division. She also placed in
the top 3 for all the qualifying events,
which included aerial rescue, belayed
speed climb, the ascent event,
throwline and work climb.
Jake Sickmond placed 11th in the
men's division and Torin Harris placed
12th. Andy Freise, regional skills trainer,
Davey Institute, helped with set up for
the competition and worked as a tree
tech during the event.
Top left: Abby Alm with her medals from
the aerial rescue, belayed speed climb,
ascent, throwline and work climb events.
Top right: Alm during the ISA RMC TCC.
She also recently took part in the Women's
Climbing Workshop in Greenley, Colorado,
organized by the ISA RMC and supported
by the Fort Collins R/C office.
Bottom left: Jake Sickmond competing
during the work climb event during the
ISA RMC TCC.
Bottom right: Torin Harris competing during
the work climb at the ISA RMC TCC.
"
When I do good, the company does good. During
my time at Davey, I've worked with various group
sizes, from one- and two-person teams to large
groups and multiple crews. Despite the differences
and skill levels and knowledge bases, employee
ownership unites us as one team.
"
CALEB ASBURY,
senior associate consultant
Davey Resource Group
LEADERSHIP
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