Samson HyperClimb HOT Climbing Line

Samson HyperClimb HOT climbing line is a 24-strand arborist climbing rope in high-visibility colors. A 24-strand line has a firm, round cover that runs well through hardware and holds friction hitches predictably.

How a 24-strand line climbs

A 24-strand rope uses more, finer strands in the cover than a 16-strand, giving a smoother, rounder rope that tends to hold its shape. Many climbers find it runs through mechanical devices and pulleys easily and grips evenly with a friction hitch.

Bright color helps the ground crew track the line in the canopy and keeps it obvious in a pile of brush. Check diameter and length options before ordering, and compare with other 24-strand climbing ropes.

Samson is a large US rope maker that has supplied arborist climbing and rigging lines for decades, with a wide spread of constructions.

Matching and inspecting

Match your hitch cord and mechanical devices to the rope's diameter, and test hitches low to the ground on a new line. A new rope often feels different until it breaks in.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, follow ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers. Retire a rope with cuts, core damage, glazing, flat or lumpy spots, or one that has been shock loaded.

Wash a muddy rope in cool water with a mild soap made for ropes, let it dry out of the sun, and store it in a rope bag. Keep a rope log so you know how old each line is and how hard it has been used.