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Aug 15, 2022
How to set up DDrT Redirects (ponytail redirect and removable & retrievable redirect)
In this article, we're going to cover how to setup a ponytail redirect and a technical removable & retrievable re...
May 11, 2022
What has tree climbing got to do with rhino conservation?
Two of the four subspecies of African rhino are now extinct in the wild. Barely 5,500 black rhino remain. Poaching fo...
Apr 19, 2022
How to Foot Lock up a tree
One of the original fundamental access techniques, is foot locking. It's an old school technique, before we had Rope ...
Mar 21, 2022
SRT access onto floating doubled rope system
In this article, we're going to cover traditional access on an SRT line using a microfrog system.
We'll be installin...
Jan 27, 2022
Fundamental throw lining techniques
How to set a line in the tree as an arborist
We're going to run through some fundamental throw lining techniques, su...
Dec 26, 2021
How to organise and pack your Rope Bags efficiently and effectively
In this post, we discuss how Dan organises his climbing gear effectively using the Reecoil Rope Bags.
The 45-litre r...
Nov 26, 2021
Top Fundamental Friction Hitches for Arborists / Climbers
Let's run through some fundamental friction hitches that every arborist would know, or at least should know. These f...
Oct 22, 2021
How to SRT climb a tree and setting a lowerable base anchor system
Let's discuss two different SRT devices, how to ascend the climbing line, and setting a lowerable base anchor system....
Aug 5, 2019
Climbing Fitness with ARB FIT, Kyle Gervis - REECOIL Podcast Episode 1
Kyle, the man behind ARB FIT is a contract climber, ex personal trainer, free runner, and all round climbing fitness...
Jun 5, 2018
WORKING AT HEIGHT - THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Arboriculture, Industrial Rope Access, Search & Rescue?
It seems clear that there are a cohort of related indus...
May 17, 2018
REECOIL Talks To The Living Tree Company
NAME
Fredrik Hjelm.
JOB TITLE
Environmental Arborist.
LOCATION
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY
8 years i...
Apr 16, 2018
HELICOPTER TREEWORK 101
AN INTRODUCTION TO TREE REMOVAL VIA HELICOPTER.
INTRODUCTION
First of all, with a grand total of ONE helicopter job u...
