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Central Districts hosts another Open Masters

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, March 25, 2012

Central Districts Tree Climbing is planning another Open Masters Challenge following the success of the River City Open earlier in the year - if you are passing through Palmerston North during the Easter break set aside Easter Monday, April 9 for a climb in Milverton Park.

Event organizers Nicky Ward-Allen and ..

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Drew Bristow: in the news again!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, March 22, 2012

There's no stopping this guy! Check out the latest story in today's Otago Daily Times featuring Drew Bristow, of DB Tree and Climb Every Thing fame, tackling NZ's tallest (known) tree, the 80m Orokunui eucalyptus in Dunedin.

Later in the year, Drew plans to return to Orokunui with film maker Greg ..

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2012 NTCA Otaua Tree Climbers Gathering photographs now on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 20, 2012

2012 NTCA Otaua Gathering

Photographs taken by Treetools at the 2012 NTCA Otaua Tree Climbers Gathering on the weekend are now available for viewing on Flickr - help yourself if you want to post on FaceBook but ..

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NTCA have the right formula

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 19, 2012

Anyone who has organized a tree climbing event can understand the apprehension before the big day (or weekend): will anyone actually turn up? Have we got enough food? Will they enjoy themselves? Will we be able to keep them amused? Will they leave saying 'that was the best weekend I've ..

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DMM gear appeals to tree climbing innovators

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 16, 2012

Shiny new climbing hardware always attracts attention but there is something about the DMM product that brings out the innovator in tree climbers - maybe the DMM designers planned it that way!

DMM Bat XS rigging plate only arrived in the warehouse yesterday and one ..

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ITCC TAC Performance Criteria should be a real step forward!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, March 15, 2012

A number of high profile, international, height safety manufacturers have visited Treetools, in Auckland, over the last week.

The common thread in our discussions has been product certification, gear compatibility, configuration issues and fit-for-purpose applications when it comes to tree climbing equipment.

If you stop and listen to these qualified guys ..

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Hard Head felling wedges due soon

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 14, 2012

How much innovation can go into the humble felling wedge? Quite a bit apparently.

The Windor wedge, in its various forms, is standard issue for New Zealand arb companies. Windsor's dominate market position is due to price and availability, but they do not suit every application.

Recently ..

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Legends Tour excites competition tree climbers

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Spending a few hours, one-on-one, with the world champion is a dream most competitive tree climbers would give their eye teeth for! Thanks to Treetools they don't have to go that far!

Current world champion tree climber, Scott Forrest is currently touring the central North Island, sponsored by Treetools, visiting small ..

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Weather looks good for being up trees, up north, this weekend!

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The weatherman predicts a fine Saturday and Sunday for the second annual NTCA Tree Climbers Gathering at Otaua in Northland.

NTCA event organizers Troy Alderton and Joe Cooper, with help from Climb Every Thing brothers Johno and Matt Smith along with Zane Wedding have a full weekend planned for climbers and ..

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Climb Every Thing Zane Wedding in action

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 12, 2012

Watch Zane and co drop this massive aussie gum - and you can see why he is considered one of New Zealand's leading big tree specialists.

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