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Teufelberger

Teufelberger multiSLING

An adjustable sling for anchors and attachment points that changes length to fit the tree.

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  • Adjustable length to suit different stem sizes
  • Useful for anchors, redirects and gear attachment
  • Fewer fixed-length slings on the saddle
  • Made by Teufelberger, a long-time arborist rope maker
  • Inspect before each use like any life-support textile

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The Teufelberger multiSLING is an adjustable sling that lets you set an anchor or attachment point at the length the stem or limb calls for, instead of carrying a pile of fixed slings. Climbers use it for canopy and basal anchors, redirects and quick attachment points.

Where an adjustable sling helps

Fixed slings are simple, but the length is never quite right. A sling that is too long leaves a ring or carabiner hanging where it can load across an edge, and one that is too short won't reach around the stem. An adjustable sling lets you choke or basket the anchor and snug it so the hardware sits where you want it.

On an SRS climb that means a cleaner canopy anchor, and on the ground it makes a quick basal tie-off or a redirect without digging for the right length. It also cuts down on the number of slings hanging off your saddle.

It is also a handy piece for setting a temporary lanyard anchor or a gear hang point while you work a big lead, so it earns its spot on the saddle.

Use and care

Follow Teufelberger's instructions for how the multiSLING may be configured and loaded, and do not improvise attachment methods it is not designed for. Keep the sling away from saw chains, sharp bark edges and chemicals such as bar oil and fuel.

Check the textile and any hardware for cuts, abrasion, heat glazing and deformation before every use, and retire it when in doubt. Anchors are life support, so set them under ANSI Z133 practice and only after proper training. Browse related cords and slings in hitch cord and split tails.