Between 18 and 20 July 2025, in the dendrological parks of Simeria and the village of Săcărâmb, Hunedoara county, the Romanian Association of Arboriculture (ARA) partnered with ParAlpin Grup to hold the second edition of a national tree-climbing competition.
With a focus on technical evaluations, as per international regulations, the event also included equipment stands and live demos, as well as networking and dining.
The podium of arborists who showed exceptional performance is as follows:
- Lajko Bendeguz
- Vasile Busuioc
- Costin Iordache
- Peter Velki
- Peter Kovacs
- Bence Vig
- Florin Opinca
- Gabor Velki
- Adrian Florea
- Vlad Felecan
Next year’s edition will take place in the city of Cluj-Napoca, and is open to the public.
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