Rope

[John parker]

Might sound daft but can some one tell me what's the difference between an access rope and a normal spliced climbing rope? Thank you

[Paul Jenks]

We use static ropes, less stretch. Rock climbers use dynamic ropes, more stretch, 'cos they fall off stuff.

[Marc]

Might sound daft but can some one tell me what's the difference between an access rope and a normal spliced climbing rope? Thank you

 

Often access lines are Kernmantle making the core load bearing and the outer just for protection. Climbing ropes can split 50/50 cover core for load, and can be easily spliced. Where as access lines need to be knotted or stitched eye for termination.

Both can be applied to tree work, particularly with the popularity of single line work positioning.

 

That's a simple answer

[John parker]

Thank you.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Actually what we use are still dynamic ropes but they are less stretchy than rock climbing ropes.

Access industry use smaller diameter ropes because they are lighter and minimal stretch (or static) because working on the side of a 150m building on a stretchy rope is really hard work.

 

As arborists we are theoretically likely to experience a fall and a dynamic rope helps absorb energy, reducing stresses on the body.

If you're climbing 100m Eucalyptus then get a minimal stretch rope but climbing in the UK on our relatively small trees, a dynamic rope is exactly what you want.

 

If you're using a HC system then a 13mm rope would probably shut you very well John because 13mm is easy to grip.

11.7mm ropes are popular because they flow through Spiderjacks etc easily.

I would avoid Imori because although it feels nice and soft, it's a bitch when wet.

 

The guys that are currently on HC systems can offer advice on which 13mm rope is most popular.

 

 

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[DrewB]

what we use are STATIC ropes, but static does not mean no stretch. EN1891 prescribes the amount of stretch allowed in arb ropes- too much is energy absorbing and will also allow a fall that will stretch and possibly let you hit a limb, zero stretch may snap the TIP, your body or the rope itself. Dynamic ropes are defienetly not usd in arb except in short length lanyards for devices such as the the cinch.

Super static is ropes such as escalator, globe, Yale access that have 1% or less stretch and are designed purely for access and not work positioning. Because we use work positioning systems we are thought of as working in situations where no fall can happen hence the use of static lines (not super static) but small slips will still be absorbed, if we worked in situations where falls can occur we are working in fall arrest systems- and that is a whole different kettle of fish....

[John parker]

Cheers guys!!

[High Scale]

Dynamic ropes can and are used in tree work for jobs such as seed collecting where you may have to climb above your TIP.