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2013 Auckland Regional TCC goes all provincial

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The 2013 Auckland Regional Tree Climbing Competition will be held outside of Auckland City for the first time in more than a few years.

Following the lead set by the Wellington Region in 2012 (the 2012 Wellington Regional TCC was ..

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Petzl respond to 2013 Croll failure claims

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 07, 2013

Most tree climbers are familiar with the Petzl ZigZag problems and subsequent recall. Around the same time as the ZigZag issue another potential PR disaster was unraveling for Petzl.

Pictures of the new lightweight 2013 Petzl Croll surfaced on the Read More

Arb Climber Issue 4 out soon!

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 06, 2013

A quality trade journal acts as a barometer for the industry… and Arb Climber fits the bill admirably for arboriculture!

As with all things arb, the publication never comes out on time, but tardiness is quickly forgiven because the content always makes up for the wait.

Arb Climber Issue 4 is no ..

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A Short Film: The Arborist

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, May 27, 2013

THE ARBORIST from Make Productions on Vimeo.

Our thanks to JJ Sharp for this one.

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2013 TreeMOTION: the same but different

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, May 18, 2013

The 'old' TreeMOTION has a new name (the S.Light) and the 'new' 2013 TreeMOTION takes over the old moniker.

Confused? Well, that's marketing for you!

According to the handbook included with the latest TreeMOTION (now known as the TreeMOTION) there are two products covered by the

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Machine Assisted Splicing: what does it mean?

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Rope splicing requires skill, dexterity and strength. It's a mix of science and craft and cannot be 'manufactured' in the true sense of the word.

Hang on you say! What about the MAX Splice from Yale Cordage? They use a 'machine' to splice ..

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Rope Wrench ZK2: Never Mind the Length, Feel for Stiffness

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, May 13, 2013

The ZK2 Rope Wrench has a new set of instructions and it's official; loose or supple tethers should not be used with the device - download the instructions here.

A loose tether may become entangled in the Rope Wrench causing the device to ..

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The Hitch Climbers' Guide to the Canopy Part I

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, May 10, 2013

The first video in a series of three by Taylor Hamel - essential viewing, no explanation required.

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SIP Innovation II: Lightweight, Cool and Comfortable

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, May 08, 2013

The holy grail for a half-decent pair of chainsaw trousers, apart from chainsaw protection, is light weight, cool in summer and comfortable to wear. Another important feature is tear resistance in the outer fabric. And… all this at a reasonable price!

Not many chainsaw protective trousers on the market can tick ..

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Tree Climbing Gear: Light Weight or Longevity?

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, May 06, 2013

New-to-market tree climbing equipment is getting smaller and more light weight by the day. A worrying end-game for this 'light weight' trend is a general lack of robustness in the equipment.

Some of the new 'light weight' gear simply will not stand up to the rigors of tree work.

Hand ascenders, ..

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