Visitors to the store today have asked about results from the NTCA Pakaraka 3-strand work climb competition - see the top three placings below.
The NorthPower Northland boys were at the Pakaraka event in full force and they certainly showed the premier climbers how to climb old school ..
The Speed Climb at Matt Glen's Fancy Dress TCC on Saturday 29 January in Cornwall Park, Auckland will require competitors to climb a steel wire caving ladder.
Unlike a traditional rope ladders, a caving ladder is only 150mm wide, ..
Treetools blogged mid-December about the AS/NZ 1891.1:2007 standard for tree climbing harnesses. We stated that only a couple of harnesses, commercially available in New Zealand, met the AS/NZ standard.
This does not mean the Aspiring ..
The new Edelrid Conecto split-ring attachment point is attracting attention from tree climbers.
The traditional 'ring' is the preferred method for rope and webbing attachment because the ring retains the bulk of its strength when side-loaded. eg against the curved surface of a trunk or branch - ..
If you travel internationally you will have experienced the onset of goosebumps when you finally sight home - there's something magic about aotearoa. Of course, once you land reality strikes and it is often hard to replicate that nice warm feeling of well being.
Without wishing to ..
For all Pakaraka attendees waiting for photographs - we'll endeavor to get them posted later in the week. Here's a couple of samples!
The Edelrid Roka-e rope saver turned out to be one of the major 'non-events' for 2010. After much hype from Edelrid the Roka-e was never released - until now!
Treetools will launch the new Roka-e at the NTCA Pakaraka ..
Summer continues in Northland! The weather for the Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering over the weekend looks perfect for camping!
Directions to the NTCA Alderton Farm event will be signposted once you enter Marshall Road off State Highway 1 - you will not get lost.
If you ..
Kevin Squire has asked Treetools to post the information below regarding the 2nd annual NZAA Arborist of the Year… and we're happy to oblige. This competition is great for the industry and should ..
World famous in New Zealand arborist, Jerry Lynch has already set off for the NTCA Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering this coming weekend in Northland.
Pakaraka is only 1684kms from Dunedin and…he's on his motorbike! Good on ya Jerry - see you in a few days!
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