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Update on European TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, June 14, 2010

We have had a quick note from Chrissy and it appears she gained the most points in the preliminary round of the women's division - bodes well for the Worlds! As a wild card entry in the European Tree Climbing Competition, Chrissy could not compete in the Masters.

Unofficial ETCC ..

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Chrissy Spence competes in tomorrows 2010 European TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 11, 2010

2010 Asia-Pacific TCC women's representative Chrissy Spence is due to compete in the European TCCtomorrow. This years European Tree Climbing Competition will be held in the Czech Republic city of Prague.

Chrissy has been traveling in Europe over ..

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Concerns regarding friction cord splices

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 10, 2010

The splicing of friction cords has become are a matter of contention in tree climbing circles over recent months - Treetools inadvertently 'fueled the fire' when we published this blog.

The debate centers around the fact that some climbers are splicing Class II double braid (High Molecular/Aramid ..

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Adam Holland takes home the Hort ITO sponsored iPod

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 09, 2010



Christchurch arborist Adam Holland won the Hort ITO  sponsored iPod at Saturday's Arbor Day 'Brass Monkey" Arborcamp. To enter the iPod competition climbers had to ascend one of the large ..

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More on DMM Impact Blocks

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 09, 2010



The DMM Impact Block we blogged about late May have certainly created an impact! The design is excellent and the overall finish puts them in the 'must have' bracket for gear freaks! But… ..

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New products from Stein due for release soon

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Stein has a raft of new products due for release over the next few months. The 2010 ARB Show this weekend in the UK will see the launch of a number of new products including Stein chainsaw protective boots, Stein hand saws, the new Skywalker pulley, ..

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Successful Arbor Day 'Brass Monkey' Arborcamp for Jerry Lynch

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 08, 2010

When Arborcamp organizer Jerry Lynch set up his bivvy on Friday evening in the Mt Stuart Reserve west of Milton he was uncertain about the numbers likely to attend the inaugural "Brass Monkey" (as in freeze the balls off a brass monkey) Arborday South Island Arborcamp.

But he need not have ..

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Arborday activities Saturday June 5

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 03, 2010

Arborday (and World Environment Day) is this Saturday, June 5 and the NZAA have a number of activities planned. NZAA President Rick Mexted has this to say “Arbor Day is an excellent opportunity to take stock of your trees and plan for the future – inspect ..

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New look SawPod on its way

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The UK based, SawPod team are helping teach Borneo Orangutans to climb trees - yes, climb trees! As part of the project they have re-designed the popular SawPod to include orange straps. Find out more about the Great ..

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Stein RC3002 in action with Reg Coates

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 02, 2010




Here's the latest in a series of videos by Reg Coates showing the Stein RC3002 Dual Bollard in action. Note the use of color coded ..

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