If you thought it was as easy as stringing the porty to the base of the tree to get you that big section down - think again!
Rossy Ross from Pro Climb
In order to make an informed choice regarding the type of gear you are prepared to climb on, in this case slings, you need to have as much information as possible.
To assist climbers in this quest for information, DMM have conducted a series of dynamic 'drop' tests to compare ..
Kauri cone collecting is considered one of the highlights of tree climbing today - take a minute to see how your fathers did it!
Yes, Nick Yargus worked for the New Zealand Forest Service and was collecting kauri cones to preserve the tree, not to help generate more gum!
Last years changes to the RMA regarding urban tree protection have highlighted the need for greater involvement from the public in preserving the Urban Forest. Refer to the Tree Council Arbor Day seminar
Following the Treetools blog about the "Concerns regarding friction cord splices" prominent Christchurch arborist Adam Holland posed some interesting questions - ..
It is with a heavy heart that we publish this blog - Matt Dallas passed away last evening following a farm bike accident - see Matt Dallas on Face Book for more details.
We are experiencing problems with the Treetools website. The Climbing catalog will load but the other catalogs are showing incorrect re-directs. If you know the name of the item you are looking for use the Search box. Please bear with us as we try to sought ..
The Rigging with the Port-A-Wrap Workshop presented by Pro Climb and DB Tree, scheduled for this Saturday, 3 July has sold out.
Rossy Ross from Pro Climb has advised ..
We have blogged in the past about the growing popularity of installing access lines and ascending into the tree on a single rope. The most common method used involves a single line passed through a fork and anchored at the base of ..
Some arborist companies, particularly in the upper North Island, are moving towards the mandatory use of fiberglass pole saws and pruners for city tree maintenance. This trend may be due to the recent changes in the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances ..
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