The major arb and tree climbing suppliers are all making noises about likely price increases during 2011 - so be prepared!
Buckingham, Yale and Jameson from the USA and DMM Wales have already supplied 2011 prices lists effective April, 2011 and all reflect reasonably significant price increases.
Members of the public are showing more interest in the Auckland Regional Tree Climbing Competition than the climbers themselves!
Treetools has fielded numerous requests for information regarding the regions premier tree climbing event this weekend at
Kiwi owners of the new Pinto Rig are not prepared to wait for DMM to supply the spacers for the new Pinto Rig pulleys - so it's out to the shed we go! Treetools has already seen a couple of New Zealand variations of the spacer this week alone. One was ..
Agathis Lanyards are back in stock after a few weeks of shortage. Supply has resumed following the Christchurch earthquake (the lanyards are made in Christchurch by Aspiring Enterprises for the NTCA (Northland Tree Climbers Association)).
The sale of the lanyards generates income for ..
The ISA Sydney Conference in July features a 'Climbers Corner' in the Educational Program of events. Guest speakers for the 'Corner' include, among others, Treemagineer Mark Bridge
The Stein Skywalker pulley is not a Hitch Climber in disguise with a limit of two attachment points (instead of three) - contrary to comments made on some tree climbing forums late last year.
Size is one factor: the Stein Skywalker is quite a bit smaller than ..
The physiological and psychological benefits associated with tree climbing are well understood by climbers themselves but the wider public is often blissfully unaware of the value to be found in climbing in our urban forests.
Dr John Gathright
Following a successful launch earlier this year in Australia, Yale's new 11.7mm climbing line Arrow Frog is now available in New Zealand. Treetools regulars, Hamish Fraser and Luke Camilleri are climbing on this line and they tell us it lives up to all expectations.
The 11.7mm diameter gives Arrow Frog the 'feel' ..
It appears all our tree climbing mates in Christchurch are accounted for - all safe and well at this stage - thank goodness!
Our hearts go out to all those with friends and loved ones who perished in this disaster.
If anyone has info regarding the welfare and safety of Christchurch tree climbers please let Treetools know. We are fielding calls from Northern, Southern and international friends asking for information about tree climbers in the region.
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