Here's a glimpse to the future for tree climbers!
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, June 25, 2011
If throwline is not your thing, get your robot to do it for you.
Prize pool grows for 2011 Treephoto competition
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 24, 2011
The Tree Work,
James Kilpatrick Masters climb on YouTube
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 23, 2011
This link just in from Linwahling: James Kilpatrick Masters climb at the 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional TCC in Singapore.
..Steve Ibelings 'Rescue' at the 2011 European ITCC
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 23, 2011
SRT access with a 'backup' is one of the latest debates in tree climbing. Some say, definitively 'That will never happen… ever!'
Have a look at Steve IbelingsTree-D climbing keeps kids occupied at the 2011 AP-TCC
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The concept is simple enough - take some indoor rock climbing grips and attach them to a tree stem using webbing slings - voila - happy kids!
Have a look at the video published by Singapore-based iClimbinc.com. Tree-D is an excellent concept, and could be included at every Regional (and National) ..
2011 Asia-Pacifc TCC prelim results available for download
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Tree Climbing Championship preliminary heats results are now available.
The 'Masters' sheets should be available soonish!
Thanks to Joe Harris, Into Trees ..
Petzl recall GriGri2 for replacement
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Petzl has announced a recall of the newly launched GriGri 2. This follows the discovery that excessive force on the fully extended handle causes it to remain stuck in the open position.
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Treemagineers CELanyard now available at Treetools
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The long awaited, Treemagineers designed CELanyard is finally available in New Zealand. The joint manufacturers of the CELanyard, DMM and Teufelberger,have struggled to keep up with worldwide demand since its initial launch earlier in the year.
This new lanyard incorporates plenty of technology from both DMM and Teufelberger: ..
Walking the line - kiwi style!
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New Zealand Slack Trip 2010 from Fabrice Wittner on Vimeo.
..James Kilpatrick sets new world record for mens footlock: 13.65
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, June 20, 2011
13.65 seconds straight up 15 meters! Yes, you read that right - James Kilpatrick has officially broken the men's world record secured footlock with a 13.65 second climb at the 2011 Asia-Pacific TCC in Singapore.
James held the previous men's record at 14.11 ..Blog Search
Recent Posts
- Here's a glimpse to the future for tree climbers!
- Prize pool grows for 2011 Treephoto competition
- James Kilpatrick Masters climb on YouTube
- Steve Ibelings 'Rescue' at the 2011 European ITCC
- Tree-D climbing keeps kids occupied at the 2011 AP-TCC
- 2011 Asia-Pacifc TCC prelim results available for download
- Petzl recall GriGri2 for replacement
- Treemagineers CELanyard now available at Treetools
- Walking the line - kiwi style!
- James Kilpatrick sets new world record for mens footlock: 13.65
