Tree climbing is complicated. What is perfectly acceptable in one system can be dangerous in another.
Approximately 18 years ago, the Treemagineers Hitch Climber DbRT (MRS) system established the benchmark in tree climbing configurations. Many climbers started their careers using this system and ..
In terms of Bluetooth communication devices, Protos BT-Comm units are generally reliable and easy to manage.
However, Treetools occasionally encounters customers who experience pairing issues. Often, the problem relates to sequencing during the pairing process, but sometimes it's because not all BT-Comm units in the communication loop have the same ..
Understanding the relationships between rigging rope Break Strengths (BS), Safety Factors (SF) and Working Load Limits (WLL) is standard practice in arboriculture (you can find more information here and Read More
It might sound harsh, but tree climbers don't expect much innovation from a company like Buckingham. Still, the new Buck Throttle has ignited interest among tree climbers seeking alternatives to the NOTCH Rope Runner Pro/Vertec, Rock Exotica Akimbo, Unicender, and the Petzl ZigZag Chicane ..
A few days after first blogging about this subject, Treetools was alerted to overlooked information in the Petzl ZigZag Technical Notice regarding using the ZigZag as a lanyard. See more information in the addendum below.
Just when you think you've heard (and seen) it all, another curly one comes along. A ..
Tree climbers worldwide recognise the 'fern climber' image designed by Zane Wedding as the de facto New Zealand tree climbing icon. But don't take the illustration too literally. Anyone familiar with the Ponga (silver fern) will know the mature tree only grows to about 10m, and it's impossible to climb ..
Arborist rigging blocks, commonly called 'impact blocks', must be configured correctly, and failure to do so can have catastrophic consequences, apart from rendering your device, useless.
Although rigging blocks resemble pulleys and share similar characteristics, they have one significant difference. A pulley is always above the ..
What does the TS no.53420-2021 number on the NOTCH Rope Runner Pro refer to? Let's break it down.
The same TS number is etched onto all Rope Runner Pro's currently in production. 'TS' is the European Standard acronym for Technical Specification.
In tree climbing equipment (and other gear), ..
Introducing innovative new climbing products, such as the Petzl NEOX, opens up further possibilities for climbers. When Petzl introduced this new device, many tree climbers were eager to explore its potential application in tree work, particularly as a mechanical lanyard adjuster.
The Petzl Neox shares ..
The default starting position when defining PPE equipment life span is the Date of Manufacture (DoM) since this data is almost always present on the equipment, usually via the serial number.
However, climbers and gear checkers should note that the ART-product range is ..
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