Dyneema sling break-test revisited
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
About a year ago tree climbers began debating the suitability of Dyneema webbing slings for use in tree work.
Open Masters Challenge before Christmas?
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Open Masters Challenge organizer Matt Glen wants to know if there is enough interest for another event before Christmas - say Saturday 11 December?
Contact Matt direct:
Email: mattglen4@hotmail.comMobile: 021 079 4193
Matt has also scheduled in Saturday 29 January, 2011 for a 'fancy dress' Open Masters ..
Common sense does not always prevail - or so it seems!
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Attached is the latest Safety Alert from the Department of Labour - one would think that common sense might tell you not to light up a ciggy after you have doused yourself in 2-stroke… but what would I know!
..Here's another excellent tree climbing website to keep an eye on!
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, November 22, 2010
2010 NZ NTCC visiting climber, Jordan Glossop (Australian now working in Singapore) has launched a new Facebook page - Jords Tree Climbing Corner - which is well worth adding to your 'must read every ..
James Kilpatrick 2010 ITCC Masters Climb
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, November 21, 2010
We did not get the pleasure of watching James Kilpatrick climb at this years New Zealand National TCC so Danny Rodriguez has kindly sent through this video for us. You'll hear some familiar voices in the background cheering James on ..
VTIO have another SRT paper well worth downloading
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, November 19, 2010
VTIO have posted a new SRT safety note put together by Grant Harris of Canopy Access Ltd .
Australian climber Henk Morgan during the Aerial Rescue event at the 2010 New Zealand NTCC on Firday ..Climb Every Thing, Johno Smith still in hospital
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Johno Smith completed the Aerial Rescue (placing third) at the NZ NTCC on Friday and then promptly took himself off to hospital. An aggressive spider had given him a good bite earlier in the week and things had begun to turn nasty.
Free 2010 NZ NTCC group photoprint available now
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The group photograph taken at the 2010 New Zealand National TCC on Friday and Saturday 12-13 November is available now from Treetools. Register here and we will send you a 230 x 160mm, satin finish photo print - FREE!
..Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering the first arborcamp for 2011
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The NTCA (Northland Tree Climbers Association) Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering scheduled for January 15-16, 2011 is generating plenty of interest in the kiwi tree climbing community.
NZAA Top 20 leader, Scott Forrest
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- Dyneema sling break-test revisited
- Open Masters Challenge before Christmas?
- Common sense does not always prevail - or so it seems!
- Here's another excellent tree climbing website to keep an eye on!
- James Kilpatrick 2010 ITCC Masters Climb
- Day One 2010 NZ NTCC photographs now on Flickr
- VTIO have another SRT paper well worth downloading
- Climb Every Thing, Johno Smith still in hospital
- Free 2010 NZ NTCC group photoprint available now
- Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering the first arborcamp for 2011
