Tree Climbing Competitions: All Play? Krista Strating, 2018 ITCC Women’s Tree Climbing Champion Climbing competitions can be a whole lot of fun! Skills are tested in short time frames with adrenaline racing you against the clock. But it is all just for fun? Competition climbing, although not an exact replica of how tree work is done, can help change the way you climb, think and work on the jobsite. Explore strategy, techniques, camaraderie and mindset, and how these can be applied to your everyday job.