How well does the ART Ropeguide work on clear stem?

[will.morris]

Kia ora!

 

For my next bit of kit I'm thinking about investing in the art ropeguide. I have other friction savers but the ability to lock into place on a clear stem is what's grabbing my attention.

 

My question is does anyone have any experience with this and is it bombproof? For example when you put slack in your line can this cause the ropeguide to loosen up and potentially drop down a bit?

 

We've just had a major storm in NZ and plenty of big trees (35m+) have had snapped out limbs. It would be awesome to know that I could srt up to a certain height and just put my anchorpoint around clear stem, this would be especially useful in the large gums where branches are few and far between until you're way up in the canopy. I know the other alternative would be to buy a RW and do it all on the srt line

 

Any help is much appreciated. I've not been on AT for ages, hope everyone is well and work is steady

[Steve Bullman]

Hi Will, yes it cinches up fine to a stem, it won't go anywhere. Great bit of kit, buy one!

[Mark Bolam]

Agree with Steve, but it's not long enough for really chunky stems.

Get a Ropewrench anyway mate, you won't regret it for long ascents!

[will.morris]

Good to know thanks guys

 

I use my SRT gear for access but currently work off DdRT. I'll footlock anything upto about 15m (good comp practice!) otherwise out come the ascenders lol.

[colemanjessenz]

They are the bomb bro.

I used the pulley saver for a couple of days recently and I much prefer my rope guide.

 

 

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[coleman]

Get a 3m one, great for big stuff!!

[jeanesy]

Agree. Get the bigger one. I got the smaller one and it's great for top anchoring, but for choking on a stem it comes up a bit small fairly regularly and that's here in the UK, our trees are midgets compared to yours!! Bigger is better!!

[Willhickson]

I own a pulley saver and personally I thing there is a lot more configuration you can set it up in. And a pussik loop in my opinion is safer than metal cam device. retives perfect with or without a throw line attached. P.S get a WR saves have to switch over if your only going up for one branch.

[Willhickson]

Ow and it doesn't have a big metal ring to get stuck in even the slightest fork

[Swampster]

Considered a unicender?