2011 ITCC faces tell the story
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, July 22, 2011
Rained out Day One for 2011 ITCC! The 'walk around' and the gear check is complete but there was no climbing today. The event ..
Day One ITCC rained out in Parramata
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, July 22, 2011
It rained, and then it rained some more!
The elements have proved too much for the organizers of the 2011 ITCC in Parramata. Day One of the international tree climbing event has been postponeduntil tomorrow with an overflow into Sunday.
World record foot lock holder, James Kilpatrick ..
TCIA releases Best Practice for Rigging in Arboriculture
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, July 21, 2011
Short of attending a Pro Climb rigging workshop, the TCIA Best Practices for Rigging in Arboriculture manual is the probably best investment you could make to enhance your rigging knowledge.
Best Practice for Rigging is fully illustrated with photos ..
ArbPro Tree Climbing Boots give Scarpa Pro Ascent a nudge
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Scarpa and Gronell have had the professional tree climbing boot market pretty much to themselves.
The Pro Ascent by Scarpa is the foot locking boot of choice ..
Weather concerns for ITCC organizers
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Pack your Goretex (or eVent) jackets if you are off to the world's this weekend!
Thanks to Fisher Photo Industry for this weather update.
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Donahys Armor-Prus with a polyester core?
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Donahys Armor-Prus is one the most popular 'heat-resistant' friction cords available on the market. A bit over a year ago, the powers that be started making noises about potential safety concerns regarding the splice being employed to make eye-to-eye Armor-Prus friction cords (commonly used in the ubiquitous 'Hitch climber' set-up).
The debate ..
Rob Fisher captures Scott and Veronika 'in the moment'
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sorry Marie-Pierrette it's not what you think!
We've featured Rob's tree climbing photography before on the Treetools blog - and we have a couple of his
Climber Top 20 update from NZ Arbor
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, July 18, 2011
The latest climber rankings are now available on the NZ Arbor website.
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Pfanner Protos: nothing lost in translation
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, July 18, 2011
Pfanner Protos: THE helmet to put on your wish list!
Enhance your ITCC experience: understand the rules
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, July 16, 2011
Download a copy of the 2011 ITCC Rules and familiarize yourself with the changes if you are attending the event in Parramata next weekend.
The 2011 amendments are clearly noted in red.
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- ArbPro Tree Climbing Boots give Scarpa Pro Ascent a nudge
- Weather concerns for ITCC organizers
- Donahys Armor-Prus with a polyester core?
- Rob Fisher captures Scott and Veronika 'in the moment'
- Climber Top 20 update from NZ Arbor
- Pfanner Protos: nothing lost in translation
- Enhance your ITCC experience: understand the rules
