Those new to tree climbing might be lead to think SRT is restricted to competitive tree climbers and the International Tree Climbing Competitions.
However, nothing could be further from the truth: climbing on a single line is a working mans tool. It's simply another 'tool in the box' for the aerial ..
Photographs taken by Treetools at the the 2014 NZ Arb/Husqvarna Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Tree Climbing Competition, on Saturday 13 September at Mt Drury Reserve, Mt Maunganui are now available for viewing on Flickr.
Please feel free to help yourself to the images (for non-commercial ..
The 2014 NZ Arb/Husqvarna Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional TCC is scheduled for this Saturday 13 September at Mount Drury Reserve, Mt Maunganui.
Make sure you get your Registration in - it is doubtful registrations will be taken on the day. Treetools is guessing, but gear check will ..
Here's a little bit of NZ tree climbing history for you. Almost five years ago Matt Glen, won the 2009 South Island Regional TCC in Christchurch - see previous blog post here.
Last weekend, in Poland, Matt won the prestigious 2014 European TCC following his success ..
The 2014 NZ Arb/Husqvarna South Island Regional TCC is scheduled for this coming weekend - Saturday 6 September in the trees off Waikikiri Drive on the edges of Bottle Lake Forest Park, Burwood, Christchurch.
The Waikato Regional/BoP TCC is planned for the following weekend (in Tauranga) with the NZ Arb/Husqvarna ..
Petzl has now found the causes of the potential appearance of such a crack. Technical improvements are already in progress. An updated communication will be given simultaneous worldwide release on 23rd July 2014. This communication will include a clear explanation of the causes of the potential of such cracks and ..
According to a Petzl representative, the worldwide return rate on the Petzl ZigZag is very low (1-2 units per 1000… and Petzl have sold tens of thousands around the world). The crack that appears in the top link represents NO risk to the user ..
Experienced aerial arborists understand a climbing system must be fine-tuned for optimum performance.
To that end, a traditional knot-based configuration offers infinite variables for fine-tuning; friction cord type, diameter and length, sheath and core construction, choice of the friction hitch (knot), diameter of climbing line etc.
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The statement below is lifted straight off the NZ Arb Advisory Group FaceBook Page (for those of you not on Facebook - we are sure NZ Arb won't mind blatant plagiarism in this instance).
NZARB has had its eye on every step that WorkSafe New Zealand has taken ..
Up until the eighties having a drink for the road or a ‘roadie’ was standard practice - for a night out with the boys or at high society dinner parties.
Of course drink driving was unacceptable behaviour even back then but most people considered the habit too ingrained in the kiwi ..
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