Gathright demos tree climbing for Prince Charles

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Prince Charles observes a climb being run by John Gathright of Tree Climbing Japan

I'm almost more impressed that Japan's Princess Takamado was also present!

So awesome to see a kid doing a bat hang in the presence of royalty, these kids have their priorities in order!
-moss

Here's what the Telegraph.co.uk said about it in the article that appeared last night:

\"The Prince, who was dressed in a grey suit and carrying a crook, spent more than an hour in the woodland, where he saw an exhibition of tree climbing by disadvantaged Japanese children aged from seven to 14.
Prince Charles declined an invitation to join the members of Tree Climbing Japan, many of whom were hanging from ropes. 'I only hang upside down in private,' he joked.\"

John G. sent the picture to us, enthusing about how global tree-climbing has become since Treeman started it 25 years ago. Thanks for posting the picture, Moss. And a big congratulations to Johnsan and Tree Climbing Japan for getting this royal visit!

patty

moss wrote:

So awesome to see a kid doing a bat hang in the presence of royalty, these kids have their priorities in order!
-moss

hehe!