Cambridge climber (kiwi, ex-Melbourne) Hamish Fraser won today's Open Masters Challenge in the oaks at Monte Cecelia Park, Auckland, taking home the Donahys Cougar Blue kindly donated by event organiser Matt Glen. Other prizes were provided by Treetools.
Cougar Blue is a prototype Donahys rope currently under development and jointly designed by local tree climbers.
Matt Glen's Open Masters Challenge attracted tree climbers from as far afield as Taranaki and the Waikato.
Matt does a fantastic job organising these unique events: selecting the trees, seeking permission, setting the challenge, preparing the event arena, gaining sponsorship, and topping it all off with marketing and promotion.
As is typical of the Open Masters Challenge, there was plenty of time for idea exchange, mini-workshops and general socialising.
Treetools will post pictures taken at today's Open Masters Challenge over the next few days.
