An interview with Jo Hedger
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 17, 2011
Australian interview with world class climber Jo Hedger shot prior to the worlds in Parramata.
..Dirty rope plays havoc with ringed cambium savers
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 17, 2011
With all the talk about counterfeit product and unmarked rings, climbers a taking a closer look (than usual) at their equipment and the wear apparent on ringed cambium savers is causing some concern.
What climbers are not looking at is the condition of their rope!
Treetools has seen rope-damaged ringed cambium savers ..
Gumpy (the legend) piss-take - a moment of truth!
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, October 16, 2011
Here's one for a Sunday night from Moggy123able - his 'gumpy Trailer' video features (almost) naked tree climbers so please don't be offended - it's all in good fun!
..DMM by design: no sacrifice to safety
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011
The video below was first uploaded in 2008 but the information it contains is still relevant today. Have a listen to what DMM Technical Director Fred Hall has to say. Fred talks passionately about design and manufacture, with no sacrifice to safety.
"You cannot ..'How to' for Treemagineers/DMM Rigging Hubs
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011
Back in December 2010 Treetools suggested the Treemagineers/DMM rigging hubs would suffer a little in the market without some form of product education. In the NZ arb market at least, Treetools prediction has proved to be correct - product education is indeed required.
After almost a ..
Zane Wedding qualifies for 2011 Queensland TCC Masters
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, October 15, 2011
Climb Everything Zane Wedding has qualified for the Masters event at the Queensland TCC held today at Brennan Park in Dongaree, Queensland. According to reports coming in to Treetools, Zane placed third in the Work Climb, along with fellow kiwi (and Climb Everything compatriot) Matty Smith first in the Throwline ..
Access ropes: innovation required!
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 14, 2011
Arborist rope research and development departments need to start looking beyond climbing lines and concentrate their considerable resources on the development of a new access line.
In Treetools opinion, the innovation life cycle of the arborist climbing line has almost reached its zenith; the latest ..
Open Masters competition planned for early December
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Matt Glen, the climber who made the Open Masters competition world famous in New Zealand, will return to this country early in December to run an event in Auckland.
The tentative date for the Auckland Open Masters is Saturday 10 December. We'll confirm the venue ..
Innocent Facebook comment causes international furore
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Ahhh… the joys of Facebook! You can say pretty much say whatever you like and not have to worry about it (too much).
What started out as a simple comment on Facebook by a local arborist has quickly escalated into an international furore involving two of the world's major tree climbing ..
SRT ascent lessons with Joe Harris
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 10, 2011
SRT ascent is now considered one of the everyday 'tools' used by tree climbers. Most SRT systems are cobbled together by the climber, using various bits of ascending hardware they have gathered up over time.
Due to this fact, and the evolving nature of SRT ascent, ..
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- An interview with Jo Hedger
- Dirty rope plays havoc with ringed cambium savers
- Gumpy (the legend) piss-take - a moment of truth!
- DMM by design: no sacrifice to safety
- 'How to' for Treemagineers/DMM Rigging Hubs
- Zane Wedding qualifies for 2011 Queensland TCC Masters
- Access ropes: innovation required!
- Open Masters competition planned for early December
- Innocent Facebook comment causes international furore
- SRT ascent lessons with Joe Harris
