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Toby Kenneally back with a bang!

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, September 03, 2011

After a four year break from competitive tree climbing, Christchurch arborist Toby Kenneally made up for his absence by winning the mens division of the 2011 South Island Regional TCC in Christchurch today. Dunedin climber Elena O'Neill won the womens division.

On points alone, out-of-region Auckland climbers David Stejskal, Jawand Nga ..

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Comments facility censored due to abuse of the system

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, September 02, 2011

Regular readers of the Treetools blog will be familiar with the 'Comments' facility we provide.

In the past, the ability to post public comments, relative to each blog post, was completely open and without moderation. Every now and then ..

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Weatherman says 'good to go' for South Island Regional TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, September 01, 2011

The MetService forecast predicts improving weather for the 2011 Husqvarna NZ Arbor South Island Regional TCC at Burnside Park this Saturday in Christchurch.

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New England Ropes USA steps up their game

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, August 31, 2011




Here is latest 'commercial' from New England Ropes. Note the references to Tachyon and the Treemotion. New England Ropes is the American arm of Teufelberger, Austria hence the crossover products.

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Pulley ratings: it's like comparing apples with pears

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Equipment ratings, in general, can be confusing at the best of times but the information laser etched on the plates of the DMM Pinto and ISC Fixed Micro Read More

Husqvarna NZAA 2011 NTCC info available from NZ Arbor

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, August 29, 2011



Where is Masterton exactly? No more excuses please, just download the flyer. The 2011 National Tree Climbing Championship start in Masterton on Friday 21 October with the main event on Saturday and ..

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NZ arborist company voted the best small business in the world

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, August 29, 2011

Beaver Trees and Landscaping in Christchurch has been judged one of the best small businesses in the world. Well done guys - another world record for New Zealand arboriculture!

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Test 'climbing system' impossible to break

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, August 29, 2011

Testing the break-strength of equipment is commonplace at Treetools. It's quite normal for us to pull rope tools and/or hardware apart until they break - all in the name of tree climber safety.

Last week, with help from Drew Bristow, ..

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Tree climbing product development continues apace

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, August 26, 2011

Dutch-based Shizll is a new manufacturer of tree climbing hardware. Their marketing strategy is based on simplicity - tree climbing without all the bells and whistles… and there is something to be said for ..

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Tree climbing boots - another option already superceded

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, August 25, 2011

"Which boots are best?" is a common question asked by tree climbers. The most popular tree climbing boot to date is the Scarpa Pro Ascent. But this boot may have ..

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