Merry Christmas from Treetools
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas from the team at Treetools - have a good one!
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DMM Revolver in retrievable re-direct
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, December 24, 2009
A retrievable re-direct (that worked) is one of the great debates in tree climbing. The image below is taken from the Treeworld Forum (circa 2008) andshows the use of a DMM Revolver in a clever re-direct set-up. Note the use of the Kong Minis.
To be truly functional ..
Rope and Friction Hitch Test Report
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Following the Treetools blog about friction hitch cords earlier in the month many climbers have asked about ratings and break strengths relative to the various hitch cords available and the prusik knot options associated with friction hitch based climbing systems eg Hitch Climber.
Very little research has been undertaken in this ..
March 2010 will be a busy month for tree climbers
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, December 22, 2009
13 March, 2010 South Island Regional Tree Climbing Competition, 20 March, 2010 Auckland Regional Tree Climbing Competition, 21 March, 2010 Asia-Pacific Tree Climbing Championships (to be held in Auckland at a venue to be confirmed).
The South Island tree climbing event has been moved forward tocoincide with the month-long Festival ..Edelrid Roka-e cambuim saver
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 21, 2009
Ringed cambium savers from Stein or more recently Teufelberger have long been standard kit for arborists. Rope savers which incorporate a pulley like ART
Kong Duck emergency belay
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 21, 2009
The Kong Duck is a new emergency belay device designed for use on single ropes 8-13 mm in diameter. The Duck is the only belay device we know of that also works on slings 10-15 mm in width. This is a very small unit - similar in size to the ..
Tree removal Aussie style
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Big country, big trees, big take-downs - a mini movie from Ace Tree Removal in Australia. Note the use of the GCRS - although we're not sure this is what Greg Good had in mind when he designed the device!
Hanging about in the Auckland Domain
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, December 18, 2009
Two pines set 15 meters apart and a little over 35 meters high are just too tempting for Auckland arborists. As far as they are concerned those pines were begging to have a rope bridge strung between the two - if ..
RopeTek Wraptor powered rope ascender
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, December 18, 2009
Here's one for all you lazy buggers out there!
The RopeTek Wraptor is a powered rope ascending device whichallows the climber to enter the tops with very little effort. Its powered by a small 2-stroke engine, weighing less than 20 lbs, and ascends at a rate100 ft ..More on the new Hitch Rapide and its 30kN rating
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Hitch Climber Rapide gets plenty of attention when climbers visit Treetools. Apart from the obvious differences: bushing versus bearings and anodizing colour the next most asked question regards the new rating - upped to 30 kN from 24 kN.
Chris Cowell from Treemagineers provides the answer:
"All Hitch Climbers are ..Blog Search
Recent Posts
- Merry Christmas from Treetools
- DMM Revolver in retrievable re-direct
- Rope and Friction Hitch Test Report
- March 2010 will be a busy month for tree climbers
- Edelrid Roka-e cambuim saver
- Kong Duck emergency belay
- Tree removal Aussie style
- Hanging about in the Auckland Domain
- RopeTek Wraptor powered rope ascender
- More on the new Hitch Rapide and its 30kN rating
