Comp postponed until noon, when decision will be made on whether any events today or all tomorrow. Still raining quite heavily now but lightning has stopped.
No climbing today. Revised and shortened format tomorrow. One minute less for shortened work climb. One minute less for aerial rescue with climbers starting in ..
Just in from Nicky Ward-Allen in Chicago: The aerial rescue is on a climber attached to a srt system up an oak. The work climb is straight forward 15 m up an oak. The throwline ..
Thanks to Treemagineer Mark Bridge we have a graphic paper available showing various set-ups for the Hitch Climber.
Climbers have long visualized the creation of a a dual-pulley friction saver. By using two pulleys the bend ratio on the rope would be significantly lowered and friction would be reduced to next-to-nothing!
All good in theory, but in practice ..
This weekend is the International Tree Climbing Competition in Chicago , Illinois, USA. New Zealand has four climbers competing. Scott Forrest and
Comparing and sharing techniques between various climbing disciplines is another way for arborists to accelerate growth and development in the tree climbing industry - see previous blog about e-learning.
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E-learning is bound accelerate tree worker education and expand the climbing and rigging knowledge database in quick succession.
Stretch-Air has set the standard in arborist chainsaw protective and climbing clothing in Europe - now Stretch-Air is available in New Zealand from Treetools. ..
Well-known Auckland tree climber and DB Tree founder, Drew Bristow will compete in the upcoming Singapore TCC Open in September. This is an invitation event ..
We blogged about a 'safety' climbing boot back in April following a phone discussion with NZ National TCC Coordinator Marlies Laser. The Timberland Pro Athletic Hiker is officially described as a safety shoe (as opposed to a boot) possibly due the the 'low' profile ankle support. On sighting these boots ..
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