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Nicky Ward-Allen and James Kilpatrick win the 2011 NZ Nationals

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, October 23, 2011

Nicky Ward-Allen and James Kilpatrick took top positions in the Masters event at the NZ Arbor/Husqvarna National TCC in Masterton this afternoon. Nicky and James will join fellow kiwis Chrissy Spence and Scott Forrest at the ITCC in Portland, Oregon, USA in July 2012.

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Day One 2011 NZ Arbor/Husqvarna TCC hard to call

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 22, 2011

There were a few frustrated tree climbers following Day One of the National competition in Masterton today with a number of Throw Line DQs for high profile competitors including James Kiltpatrick, Shaun Hardman and Toby Kenneally.

Jawand Ngau Chun also took a hit on Throw Line points with a mis-interpretation of ..

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Big weekend for New Zealand tree climbers

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Labour Weekend, Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton, 2011 NZ Arbor/Husqvarna Tree Climbing Championships - only a few days away now! And the weather looks like it will hold out.

Gear check is scheduled for Friday, 21 October (along with the Practical Pricing for Arboricultural Contractors Workshop conducted by Neal Harding and Rossy ..

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Worn alloy rings and carabiners: how bad is bad?

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The question has been asked regarding visible wear on anodized tree climbing hardware, particularly alloy rings and carabiners - how bad does the wear have to be before the decision is made not to climb.

As with most things tree climbing, 'experience' plays a huge part in determining how bad is ..

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An interview with Jo Hedger

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 17, 2011

Australian interview with world class climber Jo Hedger shot prior to the worlds in Parramata.

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Dirty rope plays havoc with ringed cambium savers

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 17, 2011

With all the talk about counterfeit product and unmarked rings, climbers a taking a closer look (than usual) at their equipment and the wear apparent on ringed cambium savers is causing some concern.

What climbers are not looking at is the condition of their rope!

Treetools has seen rope-damaged ringed cambium savers ..

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Gumpy (the legend) piss-take - a moment of truth!

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, October 16, 2011

Here's one for a Sunday night from Moggy123able - his 'gumpy Trailer' video features (almost) naked tree climbers so please don't be offended - it's all in good fun!

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DMM by design: no sacrifice to safety

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011

The video below was first uploaded in 2008 but the information it contains is still relevant today. Have a listen to what DMM Technical Director Fred Hall has to say. Fred talks passionately about design and manufacture, with no sacrifice to safety.

"You cannot ..

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'How to' for Treemagineers/DMM Rigging Hubs

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011

Back in December 2010 Treetools suggested the Treemagineers/DMM rigging hubs would suffer a little in the market without some form of product education. In the NZ arb market at least, Treetools prediction has proved to be correct - product education is indeed required.

After almost a ..

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Zane Wedding qualifies for 2011 Queensland TCC Masters

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011

Climb Everything Zane Wedding has qualified for the Masters event at the Queensland TCC held today at Brennan Park in Dongaree, Queensland. According to reports coming in to Treetools, Zane placed third in the Work Climb, along with fellow kiwi (and Climb Everything compatriot) Matty Smith first in the Throwline ..

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