WesSpur carries the best arborist climbing ropes designed especially for tree climbing.
When you're up a tree, your life literally depends on your climbing line, that's why we bring you the best tree climbing ropes to choose from. Never use a rope for climbing that has previously been used for rigging. (You can see our rigging lines in our rigging rope section.) The arborist climbing lines you see below meet the ANSI safety standards for arboriculture and give you a wide selection of safe climbing ropes.
If you need help selecting the right arborist climbing line for you, feel free to contact us online or by telephone.
Protect your investment in climbing rope with a rope storage bag.
Arborist climbing lines, even 600’ reels are eligible for our free shipping offer!
A full range of rope splicing tools, splicing DVDs, and books is available for those who want to splice their own ropes.
ArborMaster® Rope
ArborMaster® (including Blue Streak and the new Bigfoot colors) by Samson is our most popular premium climbing line. ArborMaster® is a 16 strand with a great breaking strength, over 8,000 lb.! Choice of 4 colors.
Safety Blue
Safety Blue by New England Ropes is a premium 16 strand climbing line with a unique safety core which warns of excessive rope wear. White or orange available.
True Blue
True Blue by Samson is a popular 12 strand climbing line that is very supple, has high breaking strength, and easy to knot. Solid blue coloring is easy to spot.
Velocity
Velocity by Samson is a super lightweight 7/16” doublebraid climbing line. It works great for foot locking, is abrasion resistant, and best of all weighs far less than most other ropes.
The FlyThe Fly by New England is the first spliceable kernmantle arborist rope. Fly rope is 7/16”, lightweight, and handles well. Works best when running through hardware.
Bluemoon
Bluemoon is an 11.7 mm (7/16”) double-braid that is light, yet durable, and runs very well in hardware. Bluemoon is made by Yale cordage, and is very popular with many climbers.
XTC 16 Strand
Yale XTC Fire is one of the brightest ropes you'll ever see. This 16 strand maintains a firm, round shape, handles well, and is well-liked by professionals. 2 other colors available, white and 'plus'.
XTC 12-Strand
Yale XTC 12-Strand is a popular 12-strand hollow braid that is economical, light weight, and strong. Resists snagging and works well in wet conditions.
Arbor-Plex
The first climbing line designed strictly for arborists. This 12-strand rope is still very popular for it's abrasion resistance and economical cost. Also available here as a rigging line.
Forestry Pro
Originally designed for use in the logging industry and has caught on among tree workers because of its abrasion resistance and high strength. An economical choice.
Tree Master
A premium 3-strand climbing line with good breaking strength and abrasion resistance. It works exceptionally well in the Continuous Rope Puller. Also available as a rigging line here.
Blaze
A super-lightweight doublebraid climbing line from Yale. Blaze is a 24 strand 11mm (7/16”) spliceable braid that is very easy to see in the tree and handles great.
Tachyon
A super-lightweight doublebraid climbing line from New-England. Tachyon is a 24 strand 11mm (7/16”) spliceable braid that is very easy to see in the tree and handles great.
Buzzz Line
Buzzz line is a 12 strand, very pliable 1/2” climbing line with excellent visibility. Constructed for maximum abrasion resistance and great handling. Extremely supple.
Static Kernmantle
Samson's Static Kernmantle is an excellent, low-stretch and high-strength rope which can be used as a small-diameter climbing line where they are allowed. Lightweight!
Rope Thimbles & Splicing Tools
Rope thimbles are available in round and tear-drop shapes, made from plastic or steel, on our splicing tools page.
Rope Thimbles & Splicing Tools
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