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Lowearable basal anchor for a SRT ascent line

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, February 16, 2010

We blogged about the popularity of our DMM product range on the weekend and included a picture of new products from the 2010 DMM Professional Catalog. This picture has ..

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DMM: hardware of choice for NZ arborists

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, February 14, 2010

Over recent months DMM hardware has begun outselling Petzl at Treetools, particularly on the carabiner front. For a long time the Petzl Am'Dand the Petzl William have been considered standard tree climbing kit and, as such, have held a commanding lead in sales over all other carabiners.

But the position is ..

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MOG wants to see the big picture!

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, February 14, 2010

Perhaps the big picture will explain the application better MOG - see page 31 in the 2010 DMM Professional Catalog.


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Could a tree be 10,000 years old?

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, February 13, 2010

Check out this story. The tree pictured, found in Tasmania is probably about 2-3000 years old but the organism itself has been living there continuously for at least 10,000 years!


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Hot off the press from Marlies!

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, February 12, 2010

The rumors are true! New Zealand will host an 'official' world footlock attempt at the Asia-Pacific TCCscheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Western Park, Freeman's Bay Auckland. We are not sure who the 'official' is at this point but we'll keep you posted. Thanks to Nicky Ward-Allen, current foot ..

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13.50 second foot lock from the Dutch TTC '09

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 11, 2010



Here's another fantastic footlock video taken at the 2009 Dutch NTCC - 13.50 seconds. All we can tell you is that it is Harries Video? If anyone has any further information please let us know.

Times like these are possible at ..

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Unicenders due by month end!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 11, 2010



If you have been hanging out for the arrival of the Thompson Unicenders - your wait is nearly over. Morgan Thompson has completed manufacture and the Unicenders have been shipped to New Zealand. Treetools expects arrival before the end of the ..

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13.02 second foot lock - how good are you?

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, February 10, 2010



Word on the street is there could be a footlock world record attempt at the upcoming Asia-Pacific TCC on Sunday March 21, 2010. The whisper suggests an open event - that is, all-comers can have a go.

So what you say? Well, ..

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Arb Law 101: if it can possibly go wrong - it will!

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, February 09, 2010

If things can go wrong on a tree job they surely will - as experienced by Baker Tree Services (North Shore Times, 9 February 2010).

By blogging this story we are not making any judgment on the arborists involved. We are merely highlighting the (at times) unpredictable nature of tree work ..

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Foot locking boots - which is best?

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Its almost Regional TCC time again and competitive tree climbers are beginning to consider gear options. Choice in footwear is probably one of the most complex, particularly for the foot lock event.

"Which is the best foot locking boot?" ..

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