Yale 10mm Beeline Split Tail

The Yale 10mm Beeline split tail is a length of Yale's Beeline polyester hitch cord made up as a split tail, the separate cord climbers use to tie a friction hitch onto their climbing line. Beeline is known for holding a hitch firmly and handling heat well.

Why a split tail

A split tail separates the hitch from the climbing line. Instead of tying the hitch with the rope's own tail, you tie it with a dedicated cord. When the hitch cord wears, you replace a short, cheap piece instead of cutting the end off your climbing rope.

A 10 mm Beeline cord suits common 11 to 13 mm climbing lines, but always test the hitch on your actual rope before climbing on it. See more hitch cord and split tails for other sizes and makers.

Beeline is made for hitch work and is known for handling the heat of long descents, so it stays consistent where cheaper cord can glaze. Many climbers keep two or three split tails in the bag so a worn one can be swapped mid-job.

Inspection and retirement

Hitch cord takes heat and wear on every descent. Check it before each climb for glazing, stiffness, fuzzing, cover damage and wear at the eye, and retire it early. Many climbers replace hitch cord much sooner than any other soft good.

Dress and set the hitch carefully and test it on the ground before leaving it. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, be used per the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133, and be inspected before every climb. Get trained before you rely on it aloft.