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Singing Tree

Singing Tree makes climbing hardware for arborists, and the Singing Tree Rope Runner is its best-known piece: a mechanical device climbers use in place of a friction hitch.

  • Rope Runner climbing device
  • Arborist climbing hardware
  • Mechanical friction for SRT and MRS

3 products

About Singing Tree

Mechanical devices have become a common choice for climbers who want consistent friction and easy tending on both moving and stationary rope systems. The Rope Runner is one of the devices that helped make that shift, and Singing Tree also makes related hardware for climbing setups.

Confirm your rope is on the device manufacturer's list of compatible ropes, set it up exactly as the instructions show, and practice near the ground before working at height. Any gear that holds a person must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before each use, and be used by trained climbers.