First up, this post is not casting aspersions on all the NZ Arb volunteers who help make the Regional and National TCC happen each year – we know the job takes plenty of hard work and commitment … and, by-and-large, it's a pretty thankless task.
That said, once you do put ..
Thanks to some quick camera work by Sherpa Pula at the recent ETCC Treetools can show you a sneak preview of the new Petzl ZigZag due for release in 2014.
For those readers new to the Petzl ZigZag story please read previous post(s) on the subject
WINTEC might be the educational institution to produce world class aerial arborists but Treescape is the treecare company who knows how to spot winners - Treescape Auckland had three climbers in the top five (Jawand Nga Chun, David Stejskal and Shaun Hardman) at the 2013 Auckland Regional ..
Mark Bridge explaining the Work Climb for the uninitiated - there is a bit of a clash with sponsors but consider the content first.
The 'New Arborist of the Year Competition' is the latest initiative from NZ ..
New Crown Agency WorkSafe New Zealand gets underway on December 1 this year.
The establishment of WorkSafe NZ is a direct result of the recommendations set by the Royal Commission into the Pike River Tragedy and the Independent NZ Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety.
Reigning world womens tree climbing champion Nicky Ward-Allen has stepped into the role of kiwi tree climbing ambassador with ease.
The task of talking with professional broadcasters may sound easy but things can change very quickly when you are on-air.
Have a listen to Nicky in action by clicking on ..
Burnt chainsaw trousers are a fairly common occurrence in tree work, especially up around the hip where the exhaust comes into contact with the fabric. The 4-way stretch material found on most of the latest trousers appears to be partiularly prone to burning.
To get ..
Kiwi understatement "Nicky won. Oh and Scott won too." - that's Neal Harding's update on the Legends Foundation Blog, August 5, 2013.
The reality is this:
Scott Forrest - 2103 ITCC Mens Champion (previous ITCC Champion 2011)
Nicky Ward-Allen - 2013 ITCC Womens Champion
James Kilpatrick - 2013 Mens Head-to-Head Footlock ..
"There is a better way, and that way is called wraps. Human flesh doesn't hold much weight. It has the tenancy to burn and bleed, making the rope slick and even harder to hold" Don Blair, Rigging for Removal presentation at the ISA Annual Conference, Vancouver, 1988 - download the ..
Not long after ART unveiled their 'tear-a-way' Snake Anchor, thrifty aerial arborists started searching for a cheaper alternative (particularly where the Snake Anchor was used as a re-direct).
The humble rock climbing daisy chain looked to fit ..
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