How much innovation can go into the humble felling wedge? Quite a bit apparently.
The Windor wedge, in its various forms, is standard issue for New Zealand arb companies. Windsor's dominate market position is due to price and availability, but they do not suit every application.
Recently ..
Spending a few hours, one-on-one, with the world champion is a dream most competitive tree climbers would give their eye teeth for! Thanks to Treetools they don't have to go that far!
Current world champion tree climber, Scott Forrest is currently touring the central North Island, sponsored by Treetools, visiting small ..
The weatherman predicts a fine Saturday and Sunday for the second annual NTCA Tree Climbers Gathering at Otaua in Northland.
NTCA event organizers Troy Alderton and Joe Cooper, with help from Climb Every Thing brothers Johno and Matt Smith along with Zane Wedding have a full weekend planned for climbers and ..
Watch Zane and co drop this massive aussie gum - and you can see why he is considered one of New Zealand's leading big tree specialists.
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Auckland's new tree regulations, relative to the Resource Management Act, which came into effect on January 1, 2012 were designed to streamline and simplify the city's tree management process.
At this point (we can say with confidence) the streamline and simply objective has not been met.
To help Auckland city property ..
International tree climbing champion Scott 'the legend' Forrest has been on the receiving end of a few pranks in his time (largely driven by his old mate, and fellow larrakin Joe Harris but this one is NO JOKE.
Scott, with support from Treetools, has established The Scott Forrest Legends Foundation, a ..
Prior to the NZ Arbor/Husqvarna Auckland Regional TCC last Saturday the ITCC advised all Head Judge(s) and Technician(s) that Single Rope Work Positioning was not allowed in ISA TCC sanctioned events.
By-and-large the ITCC 'ruling' was adhered to on Saturday. Only SRT Ascent systems were allowed, including those using the Rock ..
Photographs taken at the 2012 NZ Arbor/Husqvarna Auckland Regional TCC held in Western Park, Ponsonby, Saturday 3 March are now available on Flickr - feel free to download any pictures you want.
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Treetools should have Donaghys much anticipated 11.7mm climbing line, Cougar Blue, available for sale by the end of the week.
This new rope is based on Donaghys existing Cougar line with a few tweaks developed by Grant Cody and current world champion tree climber Scott Forrest.
The weave on the new rope ..
Ex-pat kiwi arborist, turned professional photographer (with a little help from Treetools Rob Fisher has one of his photographs featured on the front cover of the 2012 Sherrill Catalog.
The photograph was shot by Rob on a wet day in Sydney's inner city suburbs last winter.
Treetools has a number of Fisher ..
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