Check out this story. The tree pictured, found in Tasmania is probably about 2-3000 years old but the organism itself has been living there continuously for at least 10,000 years!
The rumors are true! New Zealand will host an 'official' world footlock attempt at the Asia-Pacific TCCscheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Western Park, Freeman's Bay Auckland. We are not sure who the 'official' is at this point but we'll keep you posted. Thanks to Nicky Ward-Allen, current foot ..
Here's another fantastic footlock video taken at the 2009 Dutch NTCC - 13.50 seconds. All we can tell you is that it is Harries Video? If anyone has any further information please let us know.
If you have been hanging out for the arrival of the Thompson Unicenders - your wait is nearly over. Morgan Thompson has completed manufacture and the Unicenders have been shipped to New Zealand. Treetools expects arrival before the end of the ..
Word on the street is there could be a footlock world record attempt at the upcoming Asia-Pacific TCC on Sunday March 21, 2010. The whisper suggests an open event - that is, all-comers can have a go.
If things can go wrong on a tree job they surely will - as experienced by Baker Tree Services (North Shore Times, 9 February 2010).
By blogging this story we are not making any judgment on the arborists involved. We are merely highlighting the (at times) unpredictable nature of tree work ..
Its almost Regional TCC time again and competitive tree climbers are beginning to consider gear options. Choice in footwear is probably one of the most complex, particularly for the foot lock event.
"Which is the best foot locking boot?" ..
>Matt Glen, a well known Auckland tree climber and father of the Open Challenge is developing a "mechanical foot lock" foot ascender to make tree access quicker and more energy efficient.
NZ National TCC coordinator, Marlies Laser has confirmed Jimmy Kilpatrick, Jawand Nga Chun, Elena O'Neill and Chrissy Spence
as the NZ representatives to compete in the Asia-Pacific TCC scheduled for Western Park, Freeman's Bay, Sunday March 21, 2010. All four climbers were invited to compete for New Zealand following ..
My eyesight must be failing - and I already wear glasses! In a previous blog we mispelled Michael Hili as Michael Hill. Apologies to Michael for this oversight and thanks to Anonymous for pointing out the correct spelling. He might climb for Aussie but Michael is a great advertisement for ..
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