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THIS year’s WA tree climbing championships will be held in Hyde Park.

Participants are usually arborists and tree surgeons decked out with full ropes and harness.

Last year it was held in Araluen Botanic Park and before that in King’s Park, but organisers Tree Climbing WA reckon Hyde Park’s towering mature trees make it ideal.

Vincent councillors approved the competition without complaint, charging $235 a day for the use of eight trees.