Before everyone gets all hot and bothered there is a reason why this DMM Sentinel carabiner failed at 21kN (for those who don't know the Sentinel is rated at 24kN).
The carabiner in ..
>The Stein RC2000 swinging bollard, the Rope Wrench, the Petzl Rig, mini Port-A-Wraps, self-locking fiddle blocks, zip lines - you'll get the lot in this video.
Mainstream Australian media has got right in behind the recent Australian national tree climbing event in Darwin - this can only be good news for tree climbing.
The Sydney Morning Herald,
Tree climbing innovation is on a roll, with new equipment being launched daily onto the market. The true value of these new innovations is often measured by the amount of money that needs to be invested to acquire such equipment - rightly or wrongly.
Jerry Lynch (who probably has a little ..
Open Masters originator, Matt Glen shows how versatile he really is in this short film - climber, tree hammocker, director, cameraman and film editor all rolled into one - who needs employees!
Note the use of Scott Forrest's footlock prussic/hand ascender system ..
Uxbridge Reserve, the location for this years Southern Arbor Day Arborcamp, turned out to be more accessible than first imagined. Campmaister Jerry Lynch, had signposts erected in every direction making the camp very easy to find - even in the dark!
A hardy bunch of Southerners with a sprinkling from the ..
When Bartlett Tree Experts, a major US arb company, wanted a helmet for ground workers and lower-level tree climbers they went to Stein for advice. Those discussions led to the development of a helmet that meets both EN 397 and ANSI Class ..
Below is a 'snapshot' of the 2011 Netherlands TCC held on May 27-28 - an excellent promotional video for the sport of tree climbing!
Pack three layers of clothing if you plan attending the 2011 Southern 'Arbor Day' Arborcamp at the Uxbridge Reserve in North Otago, June 2-5.
According to the NZ Met Service the weather will be mainly fine with a low of 3°C.
Directional signage, a marquee and ..
You'll recognize a few of the faces in this latest video by Matt Glen.
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