Key material differences: Climbing ropes are usually nylon for elasticity and shock absorption, while arborist ropes use polyester blends for abrasion resistance and low stretch in tree work.

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When you think of science and math, you probably don’t picture dangling from a rope 30 feet in the air. But at Davey Tree’s new SEED Campus, short for Science, Employee Education and Development, the ...