Ropey Science is run by Ollie Thomas, a herpetologist, tree climber and rope access technician based in the UK. Through this he has been, and hopes to continue, blending the worlds of ropes and science to push the frontier of research to new heights.
With certification to IRATA L2 & CS38 tree climbing and aerial rescue, along with a wealth of experience from rock climbing and advanced rigging, rescue and technique based courses, we can work within industry best practices as well as “rigging outside of the box” to achieve the desired goals.
Take a look at the Projects and Publications page to find out more about what we do and please get in touch if you have any questions or are interested to see how ropes can aid your research.
Latest posts
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Canopy Camera Traps
On this project we were once again working with Mossy Earth, this time in their recently purchased ~200 hectares of land on the Río Tiputini, Orellana, Ecuador. The rope work had two objectives: rigging to get the ME team (and local guides) up into the canopy for filming purposes on their YouTube channel, and to…
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Mexican Salamanders
In June 2023 we were asked to help a Mexican NGO, Conservación de Anfibios A.C., with some research in the canopy. This organisation, spearheaded by José Alfredo Hernández Díaz, aims to conserve the wealth of amphibian diversity in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Specifically, they work outside the town of Cuetzalan in a 8 hectare…
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Mashpi Magnolias
In January and February of 2023 Ollie was invited to the famous Mashpi Lodge to offer tree climbing as an activity for the guests and staff there as well as explore the canopy for interesting species. Mashpi lodge is located in the Tropical Andes bioregion of Ecuador and sits within a sizeable reserve of 3000…
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