Samson Velocity Hot 11mm Climbing Rope

Samson Velocity climbing rope is an 11mm line for arborists who want a lighter, smaller-diameter rope for SRS and MRS climbing. The Hot version comes in a hot, high-visibility colorway.

How Velocity Hot climbs

An 11mm rope is lighter to carry and to pull up for a long SRS ascent, and it feeds quickly through hardware. The trade-off is that some devices and hitches grip a smaller rope differently, so you may need a different hitch cord or device setting than you use on 1/2 in rope.

Confirm that Velocity is on your SRS device's approved list before you climb on it, and test any friction hitch close to the ground. The a hot, high-visibility colorway also helps the crew pick out your line in the canopy.

Whatever line you choose, set it up the same way every time: a clean termination, a hitch or device you have tested on that rope, and a stopper knot in the tail. Consistency is what makes a rope feel predictable at height, and it makes problems easier to spot.

Choosing length and caring for it

Pick a length that covers twice the height of your typical tie-in for MRS, or the full height plus tail for SRS. Compare similar lines in 24-strand climbing rope.

Keep the rope in a bag, away from fuel, bar oil, and sunlight, and run it through your hands before each climb looking for cuts, glazing, and flat or stiff spots. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every use, and be used only by trained climbers.