#45 IS THE MOST UNIQUE EVENT SO FAR!

THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIOSHIP!!!!!!!

We were amazed by the number of spectators. age of spectators [many older than 70] and distance traveled to reach St Louis.

There were people from Germany,Austraila,Belgium,Louisanna, and many other places in USA and the world

A portion of the crowd and we understand our friends Sean and Wendy were there but we never saw them.












Work climb event tests the contestant's ability to move about the tree. Scoring is based on the number of tasks completed and speed of completion.























































Instruction and skill training for kids actual fun climb.































Aerial rescue competition is a timed event testing the contestant's ability to climb to and safely lower an injured person safely to the ground.

























We had breakfast at the Forest Park Cafe located inside this historical building built in 1879 and site of 1904 worlds fair. We had hoped to be able to recommend to our friend Kathryn but unfortunately the service was poor and the limited menu only fair in quality.