New England Ropes
Sassafras 16-Strand Climbing Rope
A traditional 16-strand arborist climbing line for friction-hitch work.
Typical $209
Tree Climbing Rope
Tree climbing rope is life-support gear, so it is worth choosing carefully. Arborist climbing rope comes in 16-strand, 24-strand and static constructions, each with its own feel with hitches and devices.
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Courant
Courant Kalimba Bubblegum 11.9 mm Climbing Rope
A supple 11.9 mm 24-strand climbing line in a high-visibility pink colorway.
Typical $289
Yale Cordage
Yale Poison Moon 11.7 mm Climbing Rope
Yale's 11.7 mm 24-strand climbing line in the Poison Moon colorway.
Typical $239
Jameson
Jameson Rope Sniper Rope Placement Tool
Pole-mounted head for setting a line over a limb from the ground.
Typical $59
Samson Rope
Samson Arbor-Plex 1/2 in Rope
A 12-strand single-braid 1/2 in line with an easy hand and simple splicing.
Typical $160
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Safety Blue Climbing Rope (Blue/White)
The classic blue-and-white 16-strand climbing line for traditional hitch climbers.
Typical $230
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Ultra-Vee Climbing Rope
A firm, smooth 16-strand climbing line for hitch climbers on moving rope.
Typical $240
Petzl
Petzl Control 12.5 mm Climbing Rope
A 12.5 mm arborist line made to run in Petzl mechanical friction devices.
Typical $330
Sterling Rope
Sterling 11 mm HTP Static Rope
A tough, low-stretch 11 mm polyester static line for SRT and rescue kits.
Typical $200
Sterling Rope
Sterling WorkPro 12.5 mm Static Rope
A 12.5 mm static line sized for the friction devices most arborists use.
Typical $260
Yale Cordage
Yale Phantom 11mm Climbing Rope, Pink and Black
An 11mm pink and black static climbing line that is easy to spot in any canopy.
Typical $259
Mastodon
Mastodon 1/2 in. 12-Strand Rigging Rope
A 1/2 in. 12-strand rigging line for everyday limb lowering and light removals.
Typical $190
Yale Cordage
Yale XTC 16-Strand White Climbing Rope
A classic 1/2 in. 16-strand line for traditional hitch climbing and everyday work.
Typical $175
All Gear
All Gear Sawtooth 11.7mm Climbing Rope, 200 ft
A 24-strand 11.7mm climbing line in a 200 ft length for taller trees.
Typical $230
Marlow
Marlow Maverick 11.5mm Climbing Rope
A compact 11.5mm arborist climbing line from Marlow for hitch and device climbing.
Typical $250
Marlow
Marlow Vega 11.7mm Climbing Rope, Lime/Gray
A low-stretch 11.7mm Marlow line in lime and gray for SRS and doubled-rope work.
Typical $260
Marlow
Marlow Vesper 11.8mm Climbing Rope, Blue/Orange
An 11.8mm low-stretch Marlow climbing line in blue and orange.
Typical $280
Marlow
Marlow Vesper 11.8mm Climbing Rope, Purple/Lime
An 11.8mm low-stretch Marlow climbing line in purple and lime.
Typical $280
Teufelberger
Gravity Line Aurora 11.5mm Climbing Rope, 200 ft
A slim 11.5mm climbing line in a 200 ft length for tall trees and SRS.
Typical $300
Yale Cordage
Yale Blue Moon Climbing Rope
A dependable 11.7mm 24-strand polyester line for everyday tree climbing.
Typical $210
Yale Cordage
Yale New Moon 11.7mm Climbing Rope
An 11.7mm 24-strand Yale climbing line for hitch and device climbing.
Typical $220
Yale Cordage
Yale Vantage 11.7mm Climbing Rope
An 11.7mm low-stretch Yale line aimed at SRS and mechanical device climbing.
Typical $250
Samson Rope
Samson True Blue Climbing Rope
Samson's classic 12-strand arborist climbing line in 1/2 in.
Typical $239
Yale Cordage
Yale Buzz Line Climbing Rope
A Yale Cordage 12-strand climbing rope for everyday tree work.
Typical $199
Yale Cordage
Yale XTC 16 Plus Climbing Rope
Yale's 16-strand XTC Plus climbing line for traditional hitch climbing.
Typical $229
Yale Cordage
Yale XTC 16 Spearmint Climbing Rope
A 16-strand Yale XTC climbing line in a bright spearmint colorway.
Typical $219
All Gear
All Gear Blue Craze 2 11.8mm Climbing Rope
An 11.8mm 24-strand All Gear climbing line for SRS and MRS.
Typical $259
All Gear
All Gear Cherry Bomb 2 11.8mm Climbing Rope
An 11.8mm 24-strand All Gear climbing line for SRS and MRS.
Typical $259
All Gear
All Gear Mardi Gras 11.8mm Climbing Rope
An 11.8mm 24-strand All Gear climbing line for SRS and MRS.
Typical $259
Samson Rope
Samson HyperClimb Cool Climbing Line
A Samson climbing line in the HyperClimb range, in a cool-toned color.
Typical $269
Samson Rope
Samson Velocity Cool 11mm Climbing Rope
A smaller-diameter 11mm Samson climbing rope in a cool-toned colorway.
Typical $249
Samson Rope
Samson Velocity Hot 11mm Climbing Rope
A smaller-diameter 11mm Samson climbing rope in a hot, high-visibility colorway.
Typical $249
Samson Rope
Samson Voyager 11.8mm Climbing Rope
An 11.8mm Samson climbing line for SRS and MRS work.
Typical $259
Teufelberger
Teufelberger drenaLINE Climbing Line, Stars and Stripes
Teufelberger climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $289
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Fly Climbing Rope, 11mm
Teufelberger climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $249
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Tachyon Climbing Rope, Green, Black and White
Teufelberger climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $249
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Tachyon Climbing Rope, Orange and Blue
Teufelberger climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $249
Yale Cordage
Yale Bandit Climbing Rope, 11mm
Yale Cordage climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $229
Yale Cordage
Yale Blaze Climbing Rope
Yale Cordage climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $239
Yale Cordage
Yale Calamine Climbing Rope, 11.7mm
Yale Cordage climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $239
Yale Cordage
Yale Imori Climbing Line, Green, 12mm
Yale Cordage climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $259
Yale Cordage
Yale KernMaster Static Rope, Blue and Orange, 11mm
Yale Cordage low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $219
Yale Cordage
Yale KernMaster Static Rope, Safari, 11mm
Yale Cordage low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $219
Yale Cordage
Yale Prism Climbing Rope, 11.7mm
Yale Cordage climbing line for tree climbing on a hitch or device.
Typical $239
Courant
Courant Squir Climbing Rope, Red, 11mm
Courant low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $289
Petzl
Petzl Axis Climbing Line, 11mm
Petzl low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $259
Sterling Rope
Sterling HTP Static Rope, 13mm
Sterling Rope low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $299
Teufelberger
Teufelberger KM III Max Static Rope, Orange and Yellow
Teufelberger low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $239
Teufelberger
Teufelberger KM III Max Static Rope, Slime Green
Teufelberger low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $239
Teufelberger
Teufelberger KM III Static Rope by the Foot
Teufelberger low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $2
Teufelberger
Teufelberger X-Static Rope
Teufelberger low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $229
Yale Cordage
Yale 32-Strand Static Climbing Rope
Yale Cordage low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $229
Yale Cordage
Yale Scandere Static Climbing Rope, Purple and Gray, 11.7mm
Yale Cordage low-stretch static rope for SRS climbing and access lines.
Typical $259
Teufelberger
Teufelberger KMtree Static Climbing Rope (Purple/Green)
A static kernmantle climbing rope for arborists who climb SRS and MRS.
Typical $260
Yale Cordage
Yale Phantom Green and Purple 11mm Climbing Rope
An 11mm static climbing line for arborists running SRS devices or hitches.
Typical $250
Petzl
Petzl Flow 11.6 mm Climbing Rope
A smooth, firm 11.6 mm tree climbing line built to pair with Petzl's mechanical prusiks.
Typical $259
Samson
Samson HyperClimb HOT Climbing Line
A 24-strand Samson climbing line in bright colors for tree climbers.
Typical $229
Teufelberger
Teufelberger Tachyon Climbing Rope (Green and Blue)
A light 11.5 mm arborist climbing rope that handles well for MRS and SRS work.
Typical $245
Petzl
Petzl RAY 12mm Fall Arrest Rope
12 mm low-stretch kernmantle rope for fall arrest backup lines.
Typical $260
Yale Cordage
Yale Scandere 11.7mm Static Climbing Rope (Yellow/Gray)
Low-stretch 11.7 mm arborist climbing line for SRS and MRS.
Typical $260
Teufelberger
Teufelberger drenaLINE 11.8mm Climbing Line
An 11.8 mm 24-strand climbing line from Teufelberger for everyday tree work.
Typical $285
Teufelberger
Teufelberger tachyon Pink Ash Climbing Rope
A light 11.5 mm climbing line in a pink and ash color for SRT and MRS work.
Typical $239
Teufelberger
Teufelberger tachyon Ash Climbing Rope
Teufelberger's light 11.5 mm climbing line in a subdued ash color.
Typical $239
Teufelberger
Teufelberger tygra 16-Strand Climbing Rope
A firm, round 16-strand climbing line for climbers who run both MRS and SRS.
Typical $280
Yale Cordage
Yale XTC 12-Strand Arborist Rope
A traditional braid climbing line from Yale for working tree climbers.
Typical $219
Courant
Courant Komora Climbing Rope
A 16-strand arborist climbing line from Courant for everyday tree work.
Typical $249
Samson
Samson ArborFreak Pine Beauty Climbing Rope
The green colorway of Samson's 11.7mm ArborFreak climbing line.
Typical $239
Yale Cordage
Yale XTC Fire 16-Strand Climbing Rope
A half-inch 16-strand Yale climbing line in a bright, easy-to-spot colorway.
Typical $229
Courant
Courant Rebel Yellow Climbing Rope
A static arborist climbing line from Courant in high-visibility yellow.
Typical $259
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Buying guide
Choosing arborist climbing rope
Start with your system. Traditional doubled-rope climbing with a friction hitch works well with 16-strand rope. Mechanical devices and SRS often favor a round, firm 24-strand or static line in a specific diameter. Check your devices' instructions for compatible ropes.
Length should be at least twice your highest tie-in for doubled rope, with extra to spare. Inspect before every climb, keep the rope away from saws and fuel, and follow ANSI Z133 and the maker's instructions. Get trained before you climb.
Rope types at a glance
Sixteen-strand ropes have thick covers that resist abrasion and play well with traditional friction hitches. Twenty-four strand ropes are round and firm, which suits devices and SRS. Static lines have the least stretch for efficient rope ascents and are common in stationary systems.
Rope accessories round out a climbing kit: a throw line and weight to set your rope, a rope bag to store it, a chafe sleeve for rough tie-ins and a rope placement tool for reaching high anchors from the ground. Build your system as a whole so every part is compatible.
Common questions
How long should my tree climbing rope be?
For a doubled rope system you need at least twice your tie-in height, plus extra. Many climbers start with 150 feet.
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