Monthly Archives: December 2010

Equipment Storage and Care

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

All equipment is to be stored in a metal trunk or bag. An inventory of each trunk’s contents is to be kept inside. Each climber should be responsible for his own personal climbing equipment. As a rule all nylon equipment … Continue reading →

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Equipment sales

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

Equipment Sales and Service We supply the following Tree Climbing Safety Equipment. Please ask for a quotation on the supply and delivery of any of these items. Dynamic and semi static ropes and other software Rope, BEAL, Antidote Rope 10.2mm … Continue reading →

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Existing clients

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

The following companies use these courses. Sappi Research- Tweedie KZ-N Sappi Research Kwa Bonambi KZ-N Sappi Usutu Swaziland Mondi Research Hilton KZ-N Mondi Research Kwa Bonambi KZ-N Mondi Research Piet Retief MPL PG Bison NE Cape Forests ICFR Maritzburg KZ-N … Continue reading →

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Terminology

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

Tree-climbing spikes – spikes that strap onto the side of a climber’s leg. Connecting ladders – ladders that connect together to reach into the tree. Tree-Bicycle- a set of two devices that strap onto the tree and act as steps. … Continue reading →

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Equipment Needed

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

Standard Equipment list for a 2 person team: 1x 60m Dynamic Single Rope (EN 892) (Beal Ropes) 10x 120cm slings 10x steel locking karabiners (Balck Diamond) 1x adjustable lanyard (Trac Plus) 2x JSP helmets with chin straps. 1x Sit harness … Continue reading →

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Additional Courses:

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

Advanced Tree Climbing Safety Course: This course is used as an add on to the Spikes/Ladders or Tree-bicycle course. It shows additional methods of ascending trees such as jummaring, prusiking and asbeiling. Full Course: 2 days R3200/pp. Annual Refresher Course … Continue reading →

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Courses

Posted on 20 December 2010 by haans

There are 3 main courses offered. They all involve the use of same rope safety system and dynamic (stretchable) rope. The courses differ in how the climber ascends and descends the stem of the tree. The three ways are either … Continue reading →

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