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YORKSHIRE POST SATURDAY JULY 01 2017
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FORESTRY
Scaling the heights
The best of the best will be taking part in the Great British Poleclimbing Championships held in the Forestry Arena including the UK champion.
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The best pole climbers in the country will be taking part in the exciting competition at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
UK pole climbing champion, Daniel Whelan will be shinning up the 80 pole in the Forestry Arena as the competition gets underway in the Great British Poleclimbing Championships.
Inspired by his grandfather, 84-year-old George Tipping, one of the show’s most popular – and oldest – competitors over the years, tree surgeon, Daniel will be hoping to top the 9.85 second personal best he set at last year’s event.
Also hoping to set a new personal best will be Daniel’s girlfriend, Emma Cakebread. Emma, who works with racehorses, first took part in 2015
taking 154.21 seconds to reach the top. Last year however she took only 36.24 seconds and this year she hopes to go even quicker.
While George has not formally entered the contest, Daniel said he hasn’t ruled out a climb.
“We are very excited about coming up to the Great Yorkshire Show again. I first came when I was 16 and have been every year since, the crowds are just fantastic.
‘I first came to the show at 16 and have been every year since, the crowds are fantastic.’
“Grandad inspired me to climb and he may have a go again this year if it’s not too hot and he feels well enough.”
While Daniel started climbing three years ago, George didn’t start shinning poles until he was in his 60s using it as a way to raise money in memory of his wife Ada. His total to date for Marie Curie Cancer Care is in excess of £40,000.
As well as the current British champion, the £5,000 prize pot has helped a ract the best pole climbers from across the UK including Doncaster-based tree-surgeon Ross Heptinstall and joiner David Parkin.
The poleclimbing is just one
of the Forestry Arena a ractions which include working horse demonstrations, machine against man competitions and Segway rides.
CHAMPIONS: George Tipping and his grandson Daniel Whelan.

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