Yale Cordage tests highlight the importance of rope choice
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, June 13, 2011
Andy Neverman says this video is important viewing for arborists and he's right! You will need to watch right through to the end to see why.
More on carabiner side loading in Treetools break test
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, June 12, 2011
We'll be honest, Treetools cannot fully explain how the physics worked in the climbing configuration test where the DMM Sentinel screw gate carabiner failed at 21kN.
But we do know… on paper at least, the DMM carabiner ..
(in)Famous Netherlands DuckSaver trashed in chipper
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, June 11, 2011
You'll probably all remember the Matt Says No! story from January last year where Matt Glen had a go at Wouter (from the Netherlands) for using the Kong Duck in a rope saver set up.
Following this stressful ..Bad arb practice questioned! Thank you Matt Glen!
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 10, 2011
Yesterday we ran an article demonstrating a 'solo' topping effort. Climberdad shows off plenty of gear but there are a number of questionable practices in this video. Currently, in ..
DMM Sentinel carabiner failure at 21kN
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, June 10, 2011
Before everyone gets all hot and bothered there is a reason why this DMM Sentinel carabiner failed at 21kN (for those who don't know the Sentinel is rated at 24kN).
The carabiner in ..
All the gidgets and gadgets in one rigging video
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, June 09, 2011
>The Stein RC2000 swinging bollard, the Rope Wrench, the Petzl Rig, mini Port-A-Wraps, self-locking fiddle blocks, zip lines - you'll get the lot in this video.
Australian TCC goes mainstream
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Mainstream Australian media has got right in behind the recent Australian national tree climbing event in Darwin - this can only be good news for tree climbing.
The Sydney Morning Herald,
Omnitree director Menno Kluiters wins innovation competition
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Tree climbing innovation is on a roll, with new equipment being launched daily onto the market. The true value of these new innovations is often measured by the amount of money that needs to be invested to acquire such equipment - rightly or wrongly.
Jerry Lynch (who probably has a little ..
TreeRise with Matt Glen and Scott Forrest
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Open Masters originator, Matt Glen shows how versatile he really is in this short film - climber, tree hammocker, director, cameraman and film editor all rolled into one - who needs employees!
Note the use of Scott Forrest's footlock prussic/hand ascender system ..
Another successful 'Arbor Day' arborcamp for the Southerners
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Uxbridge Reserve, the location for this years Southern Arbor Day Arborcamp, turned out to be more accessible than first imagined. Campmaister Jerry Lynch, had signposts erected in every direction making the camp very easy to find - even in the dark!
A hardy bunch of Southerners with a sprinkling from the ..
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- (in)Famous Netherlands DuckSaver trashed in chipper
- Bad arb practice questioned! Thank you Matt Glen!
- DMM Sentinel carabiner failure at 21kN
- All the gidgets and gadgets in one rigging video
- Australian TCC goes mainstream
- Omnitree director Menno Kluiters wins innovation competition
- TreeRise with Matt Glen and Scott Forrest
- Another successful 'Arbor Day' arborcamp for the Southerners
