Treetools New Zealand

31/08/2026

The latest tree climbing news from the ISA - this issue prominently features the names: James Kilpatrick, Steph Dryphout and Brianna Uivel - I will refrain from stating the obvious.

The August issue of Climbers’ Edge is out now! The 50th ITCC is just around the corner!

Get the latest on this year’s 50th anniversary in St. Louis, learn about the 2025 world champions, and celebrate Brianna Uivel's Head-to-Head Ascent World Record.

Plus, check out the new 2026 ITCC Digital Rule Book. Read the August issue of Climbers' Edge here: https://ow.ly/iUAK50ZHqxt

31/08/2026

Tree climbing competitions rely on a lot of behind-the-scenes effort. Organisers and volunteers spend their time checking gear, transporting equipment, setting up, and running the events that bring our arborist community together.

Treetools is happy to provide climbing gear for the NZ Arb South Island Gear Trailer and the upcoming South Island Regional TCC in Dunedin. We hope this makes things a bit easier for the volunteers who make these events happen.

Our contribution may be small, but we want to give a big thank you to everyone who puts in the hours, often unnoticed, even on event day

30/08/2026

10 oz NZ-made Harrison Rocket in action with DMM Professional

20/08/2026

Yale climbing lines, in particular Blue Moon, Arrow Frog, and Prism, are very popular with NZ tree climbers. Yale rigging lines, such as Double Esterlon, have an equally loyal following. The Treetools splicing department runs at full capacity when a Yale shipment arrives. Thanks, Yale Cordage, for your support.

17/08/2026

There are some famous tree climbing/arborist faces (including Jesse Coleman and James Kilpatrick) in this official trailer for a 7-part documentary series due for full release later this year. History can be quickly forgotten if it is not recorded. Well done Visual.Climber - your work is appreciated.

The Largest Documentray In ARBORICULTRURE to Date!What you’re see...

14/08/2026

More new gear from DMM coming soon

13/08/2026

Rotation, rotation, rotation

15/07/2026

To eliminate torque in your lanyard fit the new ArbPro Omnix e2pin swivel - it’s an excellent solution to an age old problem and allows you to use a carabiner of choice.

30/06/2026

Here’s a notice to New Zealand tree climbers using Courant Kalimba. Please read the latest Treetools blog post for more details. If you have already submitted a recall request to Courant via the international website, don’t panic; the information submitted to Courant will eventually come back to Treetools, and we will initiate local action. There will be a delay in getting your Kalimba replaced, but the bonus is that you get a new rope regardless of the original age. Courant are offering a ‘fast’ solution for European customers by swapping to an alternative line if you are in a hurry, but that level of speed would be difficult to achieve in this part of the world. Treetools will try to accommodate the ‘alternative’ solution if that is your only choice, but we make no promises.

The Courant Kalimba recall has created considerable confusion within the arborist community. Much of the information circulating on social media has been incomplete, making it difficult for climbers to understand exactly what the issue is and whether their rope is affected.