Downer & Co are better known for heavy industry but they also have a thriving tree service division in the Wellington region.
Behemoths like Downer are typically slow-on-the-uptake with the new energy-efficient climbing and rigging gear coming onto the market - but this is not the case with Downer Tree Services. The Wellington crew are early adopters… and their efficiency shows.The video above has lead climber Craig DeDenus taking down a 'rotten' Poplar on Andrews Ave in the Lower Hutt CBD. Craig is climbing single line using the Rope Wrench (and other gear) supplied by Treetools.
