There are plenty of fantastic 'tree-related' photographs out there, taken by amateur and not-so-amateur tree climbing photographers (are you reading this blog Jordan Pontin and Freddie Hjelms).
Some of these photographs are absolutely brilliant (in Treetools opinion) so we ..
An 'anonymous' blog reader has suggested some NZ Arbor BPG Committee members were a little 'grumpy' with proceedings and not as united as we might thinkregarding the release of the Best Practice Guidelines for Arboriculture.
The comment logged at 10.29 this morning prompted replies from Neal and Jerry. ..
New Zealand's leading climber (No:1 NZAA Top 20) Scott Forrest takes on the 'Spiderjackery' tree made famous by Joe Harris - see the video below. Scott is climbing ..
The NZAA and the Best Practice Guidelines Committee are open to comments regarding changes/amendments to the NZAA Best Practice Guidelines according to BPG committee member, Jerry Lynch.
There is a link on the NZAA website where you can make suggestions ..
It's only a week or so until the 2011 Southern 'Arbor Day' Arbor Camp at the Uxbridge Reserve in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago (Queens Birthday Weekend, June 2-5, 2011).
Apparently the 'camping' facilities at ..
Not to be outdone by Joe Harris on the ART Spidejack, Matt Glen has filmed a climb in the same 'Spiderjackery ' tree using the
The New Zealand arb industry is out on a limb worldwide with its blanket application of 22kN break strength for tree climbing gear.
Yes, we understand some people think that things have to dumb'ed down for the average kiwi 'aerial' arborist but this ..
Tree climbers are always on the look-out for innovative new ideas from other disciplines.
"It's the one down by the creek, just past the trough on the right about 200 yards from the other funny shaped tree - make sure you cut the right one because there are a couple that look the same!"
Yes, it can be a daunting task knowing exactly which tree ..
Dave Stejskal, affectionately known as 'Czech Dave' in Auckland tree climbing circles, is recovering in Auckland hospital following a very close shave indeed with the pointy end of a chainsaw.
Dave's day started as routine, with a relatively small Pittosporum removal in a Blockhouse Bay park. The tree had entwined itself ..
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