An arborist in Fort Worth is headed for New Zealand with hopes of bringing home a world title.

James Prichard owns Integrity Tree Care. He spends his days climbing, trimming, and caring for trees so they thrive for years.

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The second-generation arborist is the best in the Lone Star State. He won the 2025 Texas Tree Climbing Championship back in May, and now he hopes to be the best in the world.

Prichard was invited to compete in the International Tree Climbing Championship in New Zealand. He'll get there about a week earlier to train and get acclimated to the conditions before the competition on October 17th through 19th.

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