Before you read this blog post Treetools can state categorically: the ART Lockjack is not unsafe when configured correctly!
An experienced French climber has taken a 15m fall while climbing on an ART Lockjack.
The wooden toggle on his Lockjack snagged in the carabiner, pulling ..
The SRT/Single Line Work Positioning debate has raged internationally throughout 2012.
Previously, such 'discussions' took place in relatively controlled environments (such as mediated blogs and forums). This is the first major international tree climbing debate where all forms of social media were employed.
The pure freedom-of-voice offered by mediums like ..
Treetools retails over 15 different tree climbing harnesses but there is nothing quite like the TreeMOTION by Teufelberger!
Designed by the Treemagineers, the TreeMOTION has changed the tree climbing harness market forever (in our humble opinion).
When customers have the opportunity to trial a TreeMOTION, ..
According to Pfanner marketing the word Protos is ancient Greek for 'first'. Those with serious helmet envy tell us Protos is the truncation of two words: Professional Tosser! On first sighting of this new helmet Treetools would have to disagree with the naysayers.
Pfanner have gone to a lot of bother ..
New Zealand rope stitchers Shift 2, working in collaboration with Treetools, have concluded a series of independent tests undertaken by SAI Global in Christchurch to determine the break strengths of Whiptail sewn terminations on various friction cords and lanyard ropes.
The latest edition of Arb Climber has an excellent Gear Review by Ade Scott featuring the new Petzl ZigZag - download the article here.
Ade is one of the few ZigZag users so far to put their impressions into words (and pictures) so this ..
Rock Exotica are well known for their beautifully milled aluminium climbing products. When the Omni-Block swivel pulleys were first introduced back in 2005 there were more than a few rumors suggesting these pulleys would change the world!
This early prediction certainly did not eventuate in ..
Like it or not there are plenty of 'arborists' and tree climbers out there who use YouTube as a free training resource.
One could argue YouTube learning is the same as taking instruction from a book but there are some fundamental differences.
The traditional book publishing ..
NZ vegetation management regulations require pruning poles (used around electrical lines) to be “Dry” tested every six months and “Wet” tested every two years. Earlier in the year the testing level for fibreglass pruner poles was raised from 45KV to 75KV.
Since raising the NZ electrical rating Jameson JE Series poles ..
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