More on ART Spiderjack cam (clutch) wear
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, May 03, 2011
As discussed in the blog yesterday, the first cam (clutch ) on a new Spiderjack seems to wear much faster than subsequent ..
Treemagineers arb gear is for pussies only!
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Yeah, that headline got you interested! All jokes aside, gear designed by the Treemgaineers and manufactured by DMM in Wales and Teufelberger in Austria comes under some flak for not being 'real' arborist equipment - that is, ..
ART Spiderjack renaissance led by Into Trees, Joe Harris
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, May 02, 2011
The ART Spiderjack is firmly back in the limelight following Melbourne-based Joe Harris' epic video, previously published by Treetools and others (see YouTube clip ..
Map (kind of) available for Southern Arbor Camp
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, May 02, 2011
Southern arborcamp-master Jerry Lynch has sent through a Google map showing the (general) direction for this year's Arbor Day arbor camp at Uxbridge Reserve in the Waitaki Valley.
Treetools will endeavor to get a more accurate map from Jerry over the ..
NZ tree climbing memorabilia wanted!
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 29, 2011
A unique feature of Treetools Kerwyn Ave store is the 'climbers lounge'. Its almost in the showroom but slightly to the side - a place for climbers to check out new ideas and configurations using our demo gear, meet with other climbers, eat their lunch or conduct business using the ..
Peltor UVcator should be mandatory on all helmets used outdoors
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 28, 2011
In the previous blog we ranted a little about the mistreatment most helmets take in their day-to-day lives. But even a well-loved helmet, when used outdoors is being hammered every day by UV rays - and in this part of the world the effects of UV are pretty harsh.
UV degradation ..
Petzl Alveo helmet better suited to competition climbing
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 28, 2011
Your helmet is for head protection - right? Well… yes, of course it is! Then why is it we see so many helmets tossed into the back of the truck or sitting all day in the sun when not on ones head?
The much anticipated Petzl Alveo arrived in store the other ..
Bristow out - Neverman in for Asia-Pacific TCC
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
2011 Auckland Regional TCC number one Drew Bristow will not compete at the Singapore Asia-Pacific TCC in June as planned.
Word on the street is that Drew's position will be filled by ever-popular (and no less efficient climber) ..
Strong and versatile - DMM Impact Blocks with Taylor Hamel
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Below is the latest video by independent Treemagineers product appraiser, US-based Taylor Hamel.
DB Tree sets the bar high for retreivable redirects
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Just when you thought DB Tree had disappeared off the NZ tree climbing scene Drew Bristow returns with a fancy new YouTube clip ..
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- More on ART Spiderjack cam (clutch) wear
- Treemagineers arb gear is for pussies only!
- ART Spiderjack renaissance led by Into Trees, Joe Harris
- Map (kind of) available for Southern Arbor Camp
- NZ tree climbing memorabilia wanted!
- Peltor UVcator should be mandatory on all helmets used outdoors
- Petzl Alveo helmet better suited to competition climbing
- Bristow out - Neverman in for Asia-Pacific TCC
- Strong and versatile - DMM Impact Blocks with Taylor Hamel
- DB Tree sets the bar high for retreivable redirects
