Last evening, Treetools phone ran hot with txt and calls regarding a potential change in date for the NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional Tree Climbing Competition - turns out it was a storm in a teacup!
So, for all you out-of-region climbers out there, don't panic, your pre-paid flights are all still ..
The Stein RC-3100 pre-tension pulley attracted plenty of attention at last weeks rigging demo. There are only two of these devices in the country - one is being used by Rossy Ross of Pro Climb and the other by Andy Neverman (currently training in Singapore).
Anna Tregoweth and Stef Goddard (representing Treetools) have volunteered help to Craig Webb and Marlies Laser in the promotion and marketing of New Zealand's biggest ever tree climbing weekend!
The Auckland Regional and Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Competitions are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March20-21, 2010 at Western Park in ..
Set aside the afternoon of Sunday 7 February for another Open TCC in Cornwall Park, Auckland. Matt Glen is planning either a Masters or Work Climb. Treetools will provide a prize for the newcomer with the highest points. More information and directions to follow.
A series of Masters TCC events are ..
The rigging demo conducted by Rossy Ross from Pro Climb on Wednesday 27 February highlighted the rapid changes and developments currently taking place in the tree rigging market. Reg Coates dual RC-3002 from Stein Safety attracted plenty of attention and the 'live' lifting and lowering demonstration using the GRCS was ..
Rossy Ross, from Pro Climb dropped in yesterday for a last minute gear check and to discuss the final details for the demo today. Start time for the rigging demo is 10:00am on the corner of Banks and Boakes Road ..
The latest batch of Harrison Rockets, from Andy and Ali Harrison are in new brighter colours, including fluoro! What a bonus for colour blind arborists.
Previous Rockets were all in the same colour, red with black side panels, and some climbers found these difficult to see when they were 30 meters ..
If your boss says no to attending the rigging demo this Wednesday it is worth considering taking the day off (or dare I so it… throwing a sicky) - that's how important this event is for all arborists.
Foot locking is probably the most energy sapping event in the tree climbing comps. Over the 15 meter climb you have gravity really working against you. The higher up you go, the more energy expended and the heavier the rope becomes to lift with your feet. ..
Treetools was unable to attend the Open Masters Challenge in Cornwall Park, Sunday 17 January. By all accounts it was an excellent climb which included traversing three pin oaks. We had planned to publish pictures but the 'stand-in' photographer forgot his ..
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