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 ..
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 ..
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For some time now climbers have been asking about the availability of a small accessory carabiner originally made by Lucky.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 ..
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!
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 ..
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.
2010 Regional TCC results posted by NZAA
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, March 25, 2010
The 2010 NZAA/Stihl Auckland Regional TCC results are now available on the NZAA website. For more information contact NZ National TCC coordinator Marlies Laser.
Results are also available for the 2010 NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional TCC held on March 13 in South Hagley Park, Christchurch.
Johno Smith during his 44-point winning ..
More photographs of the World Record Footlock attempt on Flickr
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Regional TCC results available soon from NZAA
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Official results from the NZAA/Stihl Christchurch, Auckland Regional TCC and the Asia-Pacific Regional TCC will be available soon from the NZAA. If you need to know how you were placed relative to the national TCC qualifiers, or your workmates, contact Mat Palmer (for Christchurch) or Craig Webb (for Auckland and ..
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- Dirk Lingen's Tree Climber's Knotbook now available
- Edelrid Micro-O accessory carabiner arriving soon
- More on Silky versus climbing gear
- DB Tree Crackajack rope bag in store soon
- 10 minutes of free rigging advice from Reg Coates
- 2010 Asia-Pacific Regional TCC photographs on Flickr
- 2010 Regional TCC results posted by NZAA
- More photographs of the World Record Footlock attempt on Flickr
- Regional TCC results available soon from NZAA
