NZAA TCC official score keep, Neal Harding has been working hard on a New Zealand tree climbing ranking system (similar to international tennis rankings) and the end result of all this work is available now on the NZAA website
An excellent HD video of the Macpac Ambrym Island Expedition by James Reynolds. The climbers are Drew Bristow and Johno Smith wearing Treemotions (where there are no trees!).
Many tree climbing parents (and uncles) want to get the kids into the trees - safely! Most of the kids climbing harnesses on the market are designed for the rock climbing market (ie top rope only) making the tie-in points less than ideal for tree climbing.
Start planning your October very carefully if you want to fit everything into the tree climbing calendar:
If you have registered (or intend to register) for the Labour Weekend Splicing Workshop led by Menno Kluiters and Jelte Buddingh in Dunedin, spend some time reviewing the excellent step-by-step splicing videos provided free ..
Matt.e and Rossy Ross (Pro Climb) alluded to educating 'Joe public' about tree care in a previous blog
The NTCA (Northland Tree Climbers Association) Agathis Fund, led by Troy Alderton and Joe Cooper, is starting to take shape. The Agathis Fund is a ..
Below are some 'Comments' to Kal Hubay's Open Letter to the Arb Industry.
I think Matt and Lee are right.
The only way to protect our trees and our clients from tree hacking is by educating the ..
Get a load of this! Pitching a tent this close to a boiling lava lake is almost going too far lads!
Visit geoffmackley.com for more pics of the boys in action. Geoff Mackley is the expeditionorganizer and chief 'nutcase'.
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A number of Auckland tree climbers are planning 'road trips' or flying to Wellington for the Wellington Regional TCC on Saturday, 2 October at the Botanic Gardens.
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