SASA tree climbing masterclass – Fri 28 Oct

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Joe

into trees is proud to working with the South Australian Society of Arboriculture and ITCC world tree climbing champion Scott Forrest to offer a tree climbing workshop on the day before the 2011 SA TCC. To register for the Tree Climbing Masterclass on Fri 28 October.  This workshop will use the events of the South Australian Tree Climbing Championship on the following day to demonstrate how modern climbing techniques can make your work safer, faster and more energy efficient.  You can download a PDF flyer for the event by clicking here.

Come along to hone your skills for the comp on the next day or to pick up techniques which will help you at work.  The workshop will cost $70 for SASA members or $90 for non-members, and includes lunch and snacks.

To register or for more details please click on the image above, email joe@intotrees.com or call Joe on 0400420079.

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SRT and roadtrip article in Arbor Age

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Joe

into trees would like to refer readers to the latest issue of the Australian Arbor Age, which includes two articles by into trees climber Joe Harris. 

One article is a reprint of part of the Introduction to Single Rope Technique, which is available from the Victorian Tree Industry Organisation and here.  These guidelines will be serialised in Arbor Age; the second part will appear in the Nov/Dec issue of the magazine.

Also serialised in Arbor Age is the ongoing article covering the let this one run roadtrip which finished up after World Arborcamp in July.  into trees climbers made their way around Australia, taking part in climbing comps, organising workshops, visiting significant trees and contract climbing in every state of this enormous country. 

Check it out!

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Spiderjacked

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Joe

The 2011 International Tree Climbing Championship was held in July, in Parramatta NSW.  into trees climber Joe Harris represented Australia, finishing second by less than a point to Scott Forrest of New Zealand: the highest place ever achieved by an Australian in the ITCC men’s grade, and only the second time ever that an Australian has reached the men’s Masters.  In addition, it was the first time that the ART Spiderjack has been used at an ITCC.  The video below was filmed and edited by Jordan Glossop of iCLIMBinc, and shows off some of the use of the Spiderjack.

iCLIMBinc is an organization founded by Jordan Glossop, dedicated to raising the profile of tree climbing in the Asia-Pacific region.  Set up in 2009, iCLIMBinc has used a range of high-quality tree climbing videos as well as an informative website giving details of the various events and competitions in the Asia-Pacific, to generate enormous interest and a rapidly-growing group of fans.  Check out the iCLIMBinc site, or follow their YouTube channel to be one of the first to see their new feature film.

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