T.J. Davenport pulls his way to the top of a 100-foot oak during a recreational tree climbing course at Camp Wyman in Eureka, Mo., last month. Such climbs offer good full-body workouts, advocates say.

“Come on Bob, let’s go,” said Khadija Smithers, 23, grabbing on to the lifeless body. “Love him,” advised John Nickontro, who led 11 members of the Tahoe Center of the California Conservation Corps ...

What's Your Workout: Tree Climbing Ann Koenig is an urban forester for the Missouri Department of Conservation. In her downtime, she's up in the trees -- as a competitive tree climber.

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