If you own a I-Pod or I-Phone, download one of the climbing knot I-Phone applications from the iTunes store - great for personal use or on-the-job education. Most applications show a step-by-step view of each knot making it easy to see ..
While on the phone yesterday with the NZ National TCC Coordinator Marlies Laser we got to talking about climbing boot options and the tree climbing workplace.
The Gronell Tango and Scarpa Pro Ascent climbing boots sold by Treetools are not 'safety' boots. That is, they do not have toe cap protection, ..
The Falteimer cube is the ultimate throwline cube… but you pay for the privilege of owning one! There are alternatives on the market but none have reached the level of quality found in the original.
At last, Stein the UK-based specialist arborist supplier, have come up with a viable alternative. The ..
SRT ascent is gaining popularity with tree climbers as an efficient way to enter a tree. There a plenty of variations but the Petzl-based '
The location for the Sunday 18 April Open Masters Challenge is confirmed as the big oak in the farmers paddock to the right as you go through the Greenlane West entrance to Cornwall Park in Auckland. You can gain easier access to the tree by entering the Cornwall Park Cricket Club ..
Here's one to sober you up! The video below shows how aggressive a chainsaw cut (or tear) can be and… why leg protection is essential for all tree workers.
A Technical Bulletin titled Rope Inspection and Retirement - Arborist, published by Samson Ropes is one of the most useful, relatively simple rope information guides around. Keep a copy handy - it makes a good arborist reference file.
Here's an except about friction temperatures to get you started:
"When using rope, ..
The bearing bolt on older style ART Rope Guides and Positioners (those manufactured between 2004 and 2007) were prone to outer casing deformation when the device was mistreated - mainly due to uncontrolled retrievals in the case of the Rope Guide. ART operating instructions clearly state these devices should never ..
Well known Tauranga-based arborist and tree climbing champ, Andy Neverman is the latest recruit for thoughtplanters, the new arb training company headed by Trevor Gardiner, Richard Wanhill and Mark Roberts.
Andy takes up the role of Training Co-ordinator, Arboriculture for thoughtplanters, working in both the New Zealand and Asian markets. Along ..
Back in February Treetools blogged about a tree in Tasmania possibly 10,000 years old. This fact may, or may not, be true but here is a selection of the oldest trees on the planet as featured recently in Wired Science magazine.
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