Just in case you missed the comments on the blog relating to the branch failure on the Open Masters oak see below. Russell is the Cornwall Park arborist for those of you who not know him.
Yes, we also make mistakes - we blogged about the wrong tree yesterday! Matt had advised us of a problem with one of the Open Masters trees. We ASS U MEd (remember what assume spells: make an ASS of U and ME) it was the tree for upcoming Open Masters ..
A climber as asked why the DMM Aero HMS carabiner was used on the DB Rope Walker system we blogged about last week. The answer ..
As promised Treetools has printed the 40-page 2010 ITCC Rule Book and it's available now - free on request. To secure your copy, click on the picture below, fill in the relevant details and Treetools will send you a 2010 ITCC Rule Book in the post.
The printed rule book ..
The long awaited oval-shaped fibreglass Silky Todoku pole saw is finally available. Treetools blogged about the Silky Todoku back in September '09 thinking the saw would soon be available for general sale. The idea was cemented home when the NZ Silky Distributor gave away the only Todoku in the country ..
Since Treetools featured a YouTube video showing the DB Tree Rope Walker system in action a couple of weeks ago we have been inundated with requests for the equipment specification.
Unfortunately, the DB Tree Rope Walker kit is not be available from Treetools as a complete set. You will need ..
The Edelrid Micro O carabiners have proved difficult to get but we finally have some in stock - not all of the order but some at least to satisfy the demand since we blogged about them back in March.
They are called Micro for a reason - they are small, that's ..
The long-awaited Stein collapsible throwline cube has finally arrived! Apart from the weight of the spars the Stein cube is almost identical to the famous Falteimer but in a different colour.
The Stein cube has an external pocket and a Velcro tab for locking in your throwline. It also has an ..
NZ National TCC Coordinator Marlies Laser has advised of a new Caution Statement issued by the ITCC regarding ascent equipment and techniques. This is particularly topical given the amount of current interest in SRT.
The Caution Statement reads as follows:
Caution Statement regarding ascent equipment and ..Copyright © Treetools New Zealand 2025. All rights reserved.
