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Tree climbers are rock stars!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 08, 2010

Spend a few minutes and listen to this interview podcast with Anja Erni, 2009 Women's ITCC winner. Anja's interview is part of the ArborPod series by the ISA where experts offer practical ..

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2010 ITCC Rule Book available soon - FREE!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 07, 2010

A printed copy of the 2010 ITCC Rule Book will be available soon from the NZAA and Treetools. Sure you can download a digital copy and print it yourselves but an A5 version that fits in your pocket would make a better alternative.

Printing should be complete by the end of ..

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Aquafell Xpert boots versus chainsaw

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 07, 2010



If you own a pair of Elten Aquafell Xpert chainsaw boots and have ever wondered how they might fair against a chainsaw, check out the video below. (Thanks to Wade Cummings, Training Officer with Treescape Northern for pointing us in the ..

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Learn to tie a Munter hitch one-handed

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 02, 2010


Here's one to keep you busy over the Easter break - learn to tie a Munter hitch with one hand. (Thanks to Treeclimbingetc).

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More on SRT

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 31, 2010




Hamish Fraser, originally from Cambridge in the Waikato and currently working in Melbourne, Australia visited the store today. We got to talking about access lines ..

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Dirk Lingen's Tree Climber's Knotbook now available

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Along with the Tree Climber's Companion, Dirk Lingens Tree Climber's Knotbook is one of the most sought after book titles available to tree workers.

Knots were once an integral part of everyday work life but our modern lifestyle has restricted their application to mainly recreational pursuits. Tree workers are one of ..

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Edelrid Micro-O accessory carabiner arriving soon

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 29, 2010

For some time now climbers have been asking about the availability of a small accessory carabiner originally made by Lucky. The Lucky's were rated to 400lbs or 150kg, flat-sided and D-shaped with a wire-gate. Apparently Lucky (the company) was consumed by Vaude and then by Edelrid so the Lucky Micro-O ..

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More on Silky versus climbing gear

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, March 28, 2010



Here's one for a Sunday evening - think about this at work tomorrow!

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DB Tree Crackajack rope bag in store soon

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, March 27, 2010

The ideal tree climbing rope bag should be able to stow up to 50 meters of rope, have air vents to allow the rope to 'breath' when wet and shoulder straps to ensure easy portage to, and into, the tree. Stiff side walls able to stand up on their own ..

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10 minutes of free rigging advice from Reg Coates

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 26, 2010



If new rigging gear is in the capital expense budget this year, spend 10 minutes with master rigger, Reg Coates where he outlines the application and benefits of the new RC-1000 and RC-2000 lowering devices from Stein in the UK.

Some ..

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