ame - I return to the Machard tresse. I would like to also bring to notice the fact that it has yet to be approved or disapproved by the ANSI Z-133.1 committee. I would also like to mention that I know of no device or knot that has been examined by the ANSI without first gaining recognition by a vast audience. Whether you choose to climb with the French Prusik or not, it still proves to be worth knowing.Mark Chisholm is the defending International Tree Climbing Champion and has conducted tree climbing seminars around the country. He is from New Jersey where he works with his father, Steve, and brother, Stephen, at their company, The Aspen Tree Expert Company....