40+ Years on the Ropes

Randy Lee — Professional Tree Surgeon, now retired from active climbing

Hi, I'm Randy Lee. For over 40 years I worked as a professional freelance tree surgeon — climbing, rigging, and taking down some of the most difficult trees around. I've retired from active climbing now, but I still love talking trees, teaching what I know, and taking on the occasional consulting job.

This site is where I keep my story, my instructional videos, some of the toughest jobs I ever took on, and a good bit of the other stuff I love — because a life well lived is about more than just the work.

Where to start

About — my story, from age 8 up in a tree to 40 years as a Tree Surgeon.

Instructional Videos — the skills I taught, filmed from real jobs.

Tree Work — how I thought about safety, and some of the toughest trees I ever took down.

Fun Stuff — hang gliding, unicycles, music, and the rest of my life outside the trees.