Graphite powder was commonly used by New Zealand tree climbers for re-lubricating the barrel on sticky carabiners. Until the visit to NZ by Treemagineers Chris Cowell and Mark Bridge back in August 2011 graphite powder was the only option available.
Chris and Mark introduced the use of Read More
New Zealand rope manufacturer Donaghys has been market testing 8mm Armor Prus Polyester since July last year.
Treetools climbers have tested the cord over the last few months and it lives up to all expectations. The new friction cord has also been extensively tested in Australia.
Armor Prus Polyester is the polyester ..
Treetools New England Ropes order we blogged about back in January is on a slow boat to China - literally! There's been a stuff up in the shipping and our rope order ended up in Kerwyn Ave, Shanghai not Kerwyn Ave, East Tamaki.
But here's ..
You have dreamed up the latest and greatest gear configuration: all the components have certification or ratings clearly displayed, and the system appears to work - so it must be good-to-go!
The ITCC TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) or anyone with PPE gear configuration experience might tell you to take it easy ..
Central Districts Tree Climbing is planning another Open Masters Challenge following the success of the River City Open earlier in the year - if you are passing through Palmerston North during the Easter break set aside Easter Monday, April 9 for a climb in Milverton Park.
Event organizers Nicky Ward-Allen and ..
There's no stopping this guy! Check out the latest story in today's Otago Daily Times featuring Drew Bristow, of DB Tree and Climb Every Thing fame, tackling NZ's tallest (known) tree, the 80m Orokunui eucalyptus in Dunedin.
Later in the year, Drew plans to return to Orokunui with film maker Greg ..
Photographs taken by Treetools at the 2012 NTCA Otaua Tree Climbers Gathering on the weekend are now available for viewing on Flickr - help yourself if you want to post on FaceBook but ..
Anyone who has organized a tree climbing event can understand the apprehension before the big day (or weekend): will anyone actually turn up? Have we got enough food? Will they enjoy themselves? Will we be able to keep them amused? Will they leave saying 'that was the best weekend I've ..
Shiny new climbing hardware always attracts attention but there is something about the DMM product that brings out the innovator in tree climbers - maybe the DMM designers planned it that way!
DMM Bat XS rigging plate only arrived in the warehouse yesterday and one ..
A number of high profile, international, height safety manufacturers have visited Treetools, in Auckland, over the last week.
The common thread in our discussions has been product certification, gear compatibility, configuration issues and fit-for-purpose applications when it comes to tree climbing equipment.
If you stop and listen to these qualified guys ..
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