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2011 - a big year for New Zealand tree climbing

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, December 24, 2011

2011 is almost over and what a fantastic year it has been for the New Zealand tree climbing community!

Chrissy Spence and Scott Forrest are the International Champions, Nicky Ward-Allen and James Kilpatrick hold the world foot lock records and the 'dream team' of Scott Forrest, James Kilpatrick and Ross Kite ..

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2012 ITCC volunteers needed

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, December 24, 2011

If you are planning on attending the 2012 ISA Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA) it is not too early to get your name on the list of volunteers to assist with the 2012 International Tree Climbing Championship at Laurelhurst Park on August 11-12.

To receive ITCC volunteer sign-up form, email itcc@isa-arbor.com.

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Kowhai Park for River City Open Masters, early January 2012

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, December 23, 2011

The Spanish Oak in Kowhai Park, Whanganui is the location for the inaugural River City Open Masters Challenge scheduled for Tuesday January 3, 2012.

Kowhai Park is on Anzac Parade (State Highway Four). The Open Masters Challenge ..

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Excellent first issue for Arb Climber magazine

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, December 22, 2011

Arb Climber publishers didn't quite meet the October deadline for their first issue but the wait has not diminished the quality. The digital copy of Arb Climber is available now for download from their website and Treetools will have magazine hard copies available in-store early next year.

The first issue of ..

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Pack your bags for Tassie - Hobart likely for 2012 APTCC

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, December 22, 2011

Its definite! Next years Asia-Pacific Regional TCC will be held in Australia for the third time since its inception in 2008. Hong Kong is now off the radar for the 2012 event.

Details are yet to be confirmed but it appears the 2012 APTCC will follow the Australian National TCC planned ..

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ART Spiderjack lessons from the maestro: Joe Harris

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, December 21, 2011

If you own the ART Spiderjack or are considering one in the near future have a look at the video below produced by Into Trees Joe Harris.

The video is just over 13 minutes long so you'll need to set aside a bit of time. ..

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The secret to treeMOTION longevity revealed by Mark Bridge

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, December 20, 2011

For the second year in a row, the treeMOTION is the most popular tree climbing harness sold by Treetools. In an effort to knock the treeMOTION off its perch, competitors have fueled the notion the harness might be too lightweight and not capable of standing up to the ..

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TreeMOTION 'Comfort' back pad instore soon

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, December 20, 2011

New Zealand tree climbers had first glimpse of the new TreeMOTION 'Comfort' back pad during the WEL sponsored Treemagineers workshops back in August … and they have been hanging out for them ever since.

The TreeMOTION 'comfort' pad with its distinctive red piping is a new ..

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Taranaki climb will test tree climbers

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 19, 2011

The Taranaki region has an allure all of its own! A climb of Mt Taranaki is part of the scheduled programme for the NZ Arbor 2012 Taranaki Open TCC planned for Waitangi Weekend in the new year.

Last year the Taranaki climb was abandoned due to ..

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Temporary winch-head upgrade for GRCS

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 19, 2011

The standard configuration GRCS (Good Rigging Control System) utilises the Harken 46 self-tailing winch. The number 46 in the moniker refers to the power ratio of the winch. This means the Harken 46 has a power ratio of 46:1 in its final gear. For every kilo of ..

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