A competitor takes part in the Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Championship at John Hextall Park in Calgary on Saturday, August 24, 2024. (Terri Trembath/CBC) ...

Share This Gallery: Kids climbing trees is a common summer activity, but in Silver Spring, Maryland, they’ve stepped it up a notch and brought out some equipment that professional arborists use.

There's no cat in need of rescue, but climbers are making their way up trees at Calgary's John Hextall Park this weekend anyway. The top tree climbers in the Prairies are in the city for a competition ...