Japanese tree work with Tree Climbing Japan
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, December 11, 2010
The Treetools blog has a high readership in Japan - for which we are very honored. Have a look at what is happening tree-wise in Japan.
An excellent start to 2011 for kiwi tree climbers
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, December 10, 2010
2011 is shaping up to be a very busy year for tree climbers. International events like the Asia-Pacifc Regional TCC in Singapore, the 2011 International TCC in Sydney and the World Arborcamp in Queensland all happen around the middle of the year.
A clever LAD from Buckingham
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, December 09, 2010
LAD: lanyard adjusting device. By default, traditional rope grabs have become a useful lanyard adjuster… but they where not necessarily designed for that purpose.
The cam-based, carabiner attachment point on a rope grab generally runs parrell to the rope. When used as a LAD, the directionof the hole forces the ..Gift eCards now available from Treetools
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, December 08, 2010
We know! You think we're doing this as a Christmas promotion but its not true! Gift eCards have been on our wish list for some time - we just never gotaround to doing anything about it.
Many partners, parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters and lovers have asked about ..
Here's a new twist to coiling your rope
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Here's a new 'twist' on rope coiling - well, we thought it was a new twist until we started showing climbers who turned up at the store! Turns (excuse the pun) out a few of them already use ..
2011 Asia-Pacific Regional TCC qualifiers announced soon
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 06, 2010
According to Singapore-based Jords Tree Climbing Corner, qualifying climbers will have to be in at least the 'Top 5' of the the New Zealand National TCC to be invited to compete the 2011 Asia-Pacific Tree Climbing Championships hosted in Singapore in June 2011.
If Jords is correct, ..
Northland Tree Climbers Association now on Facebook
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 06, 2010
The Northland Tree Climbers Association (NTCA) now has a presence on Facebook.
The NTCA was formed earlier in the year by well known (and respected) Northland tree climbers ..
The simplicity of the Singing Tree Rope Wrench is attracting plenty of attention
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, December 06, 2010
F8 Revolver designer, Kevin Bingham (treebing on TreeBuzz ) announced the invention of the Singing Tree Rope Wrench a month or so ago and this new descending tool is now attracting plenty of attention ..
Revisit the DMM Impact Block testing video by the Treemagineers
Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, December 05, 2010
We published the DMM Impact Block video back in June and Adam H has now reminded us how good it is! Spend a few minutes and you'll see what we mean - thanks ..
2010 a busy year for the Treemagineers
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, December 04, 2010
The Treemotion harness defines the Treemagineers in New Zealand - just have a look at the number of climbers wearing Treemotions at the recent New Zealand National TCC. But there is more to the Treemagineers than the Treemotion harness.
In Europe the Treemagineers have a relatively high profile, ..Blog Search
Recent Posts
- Japanese tree work with Tree Climbing Japan
- An excellent start to 2011 for kiwi tree climbers
- A clever LAD from Buckingham
- Gift eCards now available from Treetools
- Here's a new twist to coiling your rope
- 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional TCC qualifiers announced soon
- Northland Tree Climbers Association now on Facebook
- The simplicity of the Singing Tree Rope Wrench is attracting plenty of attention
- Revisit the DMM Impact Block testing video by the Treemagineers
- 2010 a busy year for the Treemagineers
