Last year we set a target of 100,000 trees. Thanks to Mont customers all over Australia, New Zealand and the World, just over 150,000 trees were planted! Partnering with Eden Reforestation Projects, funds were effectively and efficiently directed to areas of poverty and deforestation creating jobs and revitalising forests that once existed.
Australian longicorn borers are known worldwide for their ability to aggressively infest eucalypt plantations. In Australia, too, longicorn outbreaks have struck plantations in Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland. By contrast, outbreaks of longicorns are rare in native eucalypt forests. Why? Well, it’s not clear, but the current theory is that to be successful, longicorn populations must develop in forests that are persistently drought-stressed. In plantations, a single species is often planted over a varying landscape that is, in some cases, too dry. Native eucalypt forests, however, generally comprise numerous species leading to a patterned landscape of species that is more resilient to stress.
Over the last couple of days I have had a couple of short forays into Mount Field National Park. This magnificent park has landscapes that range from temperate rainforest with beautiful waterfalls to extensive alpine areas with some stunning mountain topography. Mount Field National Park, along with Freycinet National Park, were both declared national parks in 1916, making them the oldest national parks in Tasmania.
Fall protection needs to be fast and easy to setup to ensure it is used when it is needed. The right gear will only add a small amount of time to your site setup, stay out of your way while working, and be easy and intuitive to use. The first part of your Fall Protection System, the anchors, can be make or break for the efficiency of the system as a whole. Read more below about choosing the best anchors for your next job.
DMM past, present and future. Fred Hall, Richard Cuthbertson and Paul Simkiss recall the early days of setting up the company, the challenges over the past 40 years and handing over the reins to the next generation.
The disastrous bushfires that engulfed significant tracts of Tasmania’s wild areas in 2019 caused several major track closures. Parks Tasmania and teams of track workers have been working to repair and reopen the tracks and this week the Mount Anne track was reopened.
The Mont Shop Canberra will be open normal business hours up to and including Christmas Eve. Can't get in-store by Christmas? Don’t worry, get express courier delivery on orders to Canberra and Queanbeyan until the 22rd of December. Canberra/Queanbeyan Express Courier Delivery is free on orders over $75!
The title of keenest climber at Mont will be hotly debated, but David (pictured above on Tassie's iconic Totem Pole) and Byron are two close contenders: highly experienced with a wealth of technical knowledge. With DMM chalking up 40 years in business, David and Byron imbue their knowledge and love of three DMM pieces with significant points of difference over other brand equivalents: the DMM Revolver Carabiner, Chimera 60cm Quickdraw and Offset Nuts.
For 40 years, DMM have embodied their motto of Climb Now Work Later and, somehow, still become one of the World's biggest and best climbing gear manufacturers. What's their secret!? We're not sure, but if they tell us we will be sure to let you in on it... when we get back from climbing that is.
Click through for a candid, inspiring and fun video on DMM and everything and everyone that make it what it is today.
Able to travel into Regional NSW once more, David, Ben and I headed to Charlotte Pass for a day in the hills last weekend. Spurred on by a Winter's worth of snow cam watching, Warren Miller ski edits, and staring at my skis in the gear cupboard, I was only too excited for some backcountry turns.
Back in 2004, I was privileged to be told where a particular tree lived in the Tasmanian high country. Few people had ever seen this tree and my first visit was a very special event.
