ATRAES MicroFrog SRT System

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Joe

The ATRAES MicroFrog SRT System is a complete ‘Single Rope System in a bag’ – just add harness and rope!  It was originally designed in collaboration between Scott Sharpe and Joe Harris, and is available through the ATRAES website.  The system is designed to be light, easy to install and remove from the line, and to pack away as small as possible so that it can be carried on the harness for the rest of the climb, and used to return up the access line when necessary.  For more SRT tips and tricks, and a comparison between this system and many other types of SRT setups, please check out the guide to SRT on the VTIO website.

The video below is the first chapter in what we hope will be a full video guide to using this SRT system.  Filmed by Angus McMahon and Veronika Ericsson, and produced by Angus McMahon.  Check out www.sherbrooketreeservice.com for more of Angus’ videos.

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Spiderjackery II

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Joe

Camera: Jeremie Thomas (merci a toi mon brave), Jordan Glossop, Angus McMahon, Andre Saudan, Tom Richardson

Thanks to Chris Thorley for providing the music.  His band: Sleepa; the song: Alive; their site is here.

ART Spiderjack II

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TreePhoto competition winners

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Joe

The 2011 TreePhoto competition finished at the start of September, and after some technical delays the judging is complete and the winners can be announced.

open category

  1. Cameron Williams, (USA) pictured above, wins an ATRAES MicroFrog SRT system
  2. Wah Ling Lin (Sing), wins SIP Progress climbing trousers
  3. Scott Forrest (NZ) wins a Kask climbing helmet

Thanks to ATRAES for sponsoring the Work Category, and putting up all the prizes

work category

  1. Ewan Marshall (Aus) pictured above, wins large DMM Impact Block
  2. Laurent Pierron (Fr), wins small DMM Impact Block
  3. Chrissy Spence (NZ) wins DMM Pinto Rig

Thanks to TreeTools for sponsoring the Work Category, and providing the prizes

climbing category

  1. Thilo Beeker (Swe) pictured above, wins ART Spiderjack II
  2. Brett Mifsud (Aus), wins ART Ropeguide 2010
  3. Geoffrey Devautour (Fr), wins ART Positioner II

Thanks to ART and FreeWorker for sponsoring the Climbing Category.

Thanks to everyone who submitted pictures or helped with judging.  We’ll be posting the full results soon, but for now you can check out the full gallery of pictures here.  Some great photos there.

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