About Climbing Technical

Climbing Technical is driven by James Smith, he has worked around the world across multiple Working at Height Industries. As well as working as an arborist James has over 10 years experience within the film industry as a stunt rigger and performer working in New Zealand, Fiji, China and India. Regardless of industry or setting his primary concern has been the safety of others while at height and the duty of care that comes with it. 

Climbing Technical’s design and illustration side has grown out of the documentation that James found was lacking within the film industry and difficulties in conveying the often complex nature of rigging setups. When looking at the user instructions that came with climbing and rigging equipment he saw an example of how illustration could be used to communicate how systems worked and worked on creating a system which replicates and expands on this. The result is Climbing Technical and the extensive library of resources that the company can now draw on to help communicate rigging systems with people regardless of ability, language or experience. 

James is also a keen rock climber applying the same skills in a recreational setting with other like minded individuals.