Futura Body smaller than you think!
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 12, 2010
We blogged about the Kong Futura Body in the past (first in July and then again in September
Matt Glen's Open Masters Challenge gathers momentum
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Prominent Auckland tree climber, Matt Glen started the Open Masters Challenge in 2009 in a effort to get climbers prepared for the 'competitive' nature of the Regional and National Tree Climbing comps - see NZAA
Learning to work the angles in rigging
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 11, 2010
We have talked before about the importance of the rope angles in rigging (and climbing for that matter), particularly the loads generated when pulleys are used as re-directs and the value to be gained from downloading the VTIO ..
NTCA keen on getting kids up trees, up North!
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 09, 2010
The Northland Tree Climbers Association (NTCA ) is keen to get young people into tree climbing. As part of this initiative , ..
Arb Festival update from Jerry Lynch
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 08, 2010
Labour Weekend Arb Festival organizer Jerry Lynch has sent through this update for the upcoming Dunedin event- make sure you get your tickets booked - this will be a fantastic weekend!
The Climbing Comp… it's all go, the climbing comp won't help your
Hamilton Rigging with the Port-A-Wrap workshop sells out!
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 08, 2010
Yet another Pro Climb 'Rigging with the Port-A-Wrap' workshop has sold out. The Hamilton workshop, scheduled for Saturday 9 October, is the second-to-last in ..
Volcano adventurer laid low with malaria
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 08, 2010
Well known Auckland tree climber and Marum volcano adventurer, Johno Smith has contracted malaria while in the islands. Doctors say Johno should come right in about 3-weeks following several forms of anti-malarial drug treatment.
Malaria is transmitted by the bite from a ..You saw them first on Treetools!
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 08, 2010
Yes it is Imori, yes it is the Stein Skywalker - but it's the 'LUKE' oval carabiners from ISC and Stein and the new Silverstreak hitch cord by Yale that are first on Treetools.
The new LUKE oval carabiner is designed to partner with the new two-holed SteinFull video footage of Drew and Johno now on YouTube
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, October 07, 2010
Most climbers in the New Zealand tree climbing community are aware of Drew Bristow and Johno Smith - their tree climbing stories are legendary!
Revised Top 20 climber rankings now available from the NZAA
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 06, 2010
As alluded to in yesterdays blog, NZAA Top 20 originator Neal Harding has revised the ranking 'mechanics' to a model based on notional/earned system similar to that used in golf
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- Futura Body smaller than you think!
- Matt Glen's Open Masters Challenge gathers momentum
- Learning to work the angles in rigging
- NTCA keen on getting kids up trees, up North!
- Arb Festival update from Jerry Lynch
- Hamilton Rigging with the Port-A-Wrap workshop sells out!
- Volcano adventurer laid low with malaria
- You saw them first on Treetools!
- Full video footage of Drew and Johno now on YouTube
- Revised Top 20 climber rankings now available from the NZAA
