Open Masters Challenge photos on Flickr
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 08, 2010
Excellent climbing at the Open Masters Challenge
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, March 07, 2010
Matt Glen should be congratulated on setting up another another superb climbing day in Cornwall Park, Auckland. The Open Masters Challenge provides an excellent opportunity for climbers to try out new techniques and equipment - with just a little bit of pressure to perform… but not too much. And there's ..
Open Masters Challenge this Sunday
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 05, 2010
Don't forget the Open Masters Challenge this Sunday 7 March in Cornwall Park. Along with the Masters Challenge, throwline and speed climb Matt Glen will have a footlock set up using Globe 5000.
Be one of the first in New Zealand to give this rope a try before the Official ..
Tree art at splore 2010
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 05, 2010
Splore is a 3-day summer festival held at Tapapakanga Regional Park 72 km south east of Auckland. The festival is devoted to art, culture and the community catering for young and old alike.
Tree climbing arborists Andy Neverman, Drew Bristow and Matt Glen have helped install artwork and lighting in the ..
Globe 5000 footlocking line lives up to expectations
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, March 04, 2010
Current NZ Women's National TCC representative and reigning Women's World Footlock Record holder, Nicky Ward-Allen is the first of Treetools customers to try Globe 5000, the specialist 10mm footocking ..
CEclimb now avialable to NZ climbers
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 02, 2010
CEclimb is a fully certified climbing system built around Teufelberger Tachyon rope, the DMM Hitch Climberwith two Ultra O carabiners and a pre-set friction hitch using a 8mm Ocean Polyester e2e - CEclimb comes complete in a Teufelberger rope bag, with the knot tied at the factory, ready to climb.
The ..
Petzl Elios helmet not suitable for tree work
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 01, 2010
Tree workers looking for a different style helmet to the popular Petzl Vent or Best should check helmet specifications before they purchase. Helmets used in New Zealand treework must comply with the AS/NZS 1801:1997 standard. The ..
Singaporean tree climber to attend the Asia-Pacific TCC
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 01, 2010
NZ TCC co-ordinator Marlies Laser has confirmed Boo Gim Yew as the Singaporean representative in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Regional TCC scheduled for Sunday21 March at Western Park in Freeman's Bay, Auckland.
Registrations for the event to date have been limited to Australia and New Zealand so Boo is a welcome addition ..
The best leaf rake of all time!
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 01, 2010
The humble leaf rake is probably one of the most widely used arborist tools. Cleaning up after a chipping operation, general raking or hedge trim tidy-up - they take a beating and most of them fall apart within a very short space of time.
Treetools stopped selling the cheaper domestic plastic ..
Open Challenge, Sunday 7 March, Cornwall Park, Auckland
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, February 27, 2010
Location for the Sunday 7 March Open Masters Challenge is confirmed as the grove of oaks just to left once you pass through the Cornwall Park entrance off Greenlane West.
Registration 12:00 noon onwards with a start time of 1:00 pm. This will be the last chance for competitve practise before ..
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- Open Masters Challenge photos on Flickr
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- Tree art at splore 2010
- Globe 5000 footlocking line lives up to expectations
- CEclimb now avialable to NZ climbers
- Petzl Elios helmet not suitable for tree work
- Singaporean tree climber to attend the Asia-Pacific TCC
- The best leaf rake of all time!
- Open Challenge, Sunday 7 March, Cornwall Park, Auckland
