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www.arborage.com Arbor Age / July 2014 35 EQUIPMENT FOCUS EQUIPMENT FOCUS Rope and Climbing Equipment All Gear Finish Line All Gear "Finish Line" is a 7/16-inch (11 mm) access line. It has a 32-strand polyester cover with an 8-strand parallel nylon core. One advantage of All Gear's Finish Line is that the climber can get out farther on the branch using redirects. It also provides the SRT climber and the ground safety person more safety options. The line stays round for high performance so climbers can get where they are going fast. The black-and-white check pattern makes this kernmantle unique and easy to spot. Available in 120-, 150-, 200-, 600- and 1200-foot lengths. American Arborist Supplies offers top name brands American Arborist Supplies is arborist owned and operated, so they carry only products they would use, including the top brands of ropes such as Teufelberger (New England Rope), Yale Cordage and Samson and climbing gear like Weaver Leather and Buckingham. Climbers can be secure knowing that all the ropes, saddles and climbing gear were selected and tested by the American Arborist Supplies staff before appearing on their website, listed in their catalog or sold in their store. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., 64-year-old American Arborist Supplies ships tools and supplies to arborists and other tree care professionals anywhere. To request a catalog, visit www.arborist.com. Buckingham Choking Lanyard The Buckingham Choking Lanyard, model 7+L08T18+J, is made from double 7/16-inch uniline fl ipline for extra rigidity, cut resistance and surface area. The Choking Lanyard provides fall protection during a gaff out or an escape option if you have to quickly descend the tree. An aluminum ring provides easy hook-up to saddle with a carabiner or when used with the 705A1 Prusik to allow a choke on the tree. Other benefi ts include no metal core, which is ideal for working near energized lines; a red wear indicator; and no "crimped" ends, thus reducing overall weight. Samson ArborMaster Samson's ArborMaster is an industry standard. Whether you're talking training or choosing a climbing line, ArborMaster is second-to-none. This line is the culmination of Samson's long- standing partnership between the rigging experts of ArborMaster Training and Samson's innovative design engineers. ArborMaster is a durable 16-strand line that offers the maximum fi rmness for all climbing techniques. Its 1/2-inch diameter provides an easy grip and has low stretch and excellent knot-heat resistance. ArborMaster is spliceable at both ends without milking and comes in three high-visibility colors: Red/Black/White, GoldStreak, and BlueStreak. Sterling Rope UP Lanyard Sterling Rope's UP Lanyard is a versatile system that offers an easy-to-position, durable, non- conductive rope alternative to wire-core line. The heart of the system is the TriTech Flipline. By combining an abrasion-resistant Technora sheath with a high-strength Dyneema jacketed nylon core, the TriTech rope provides a lightweight, rugged and durable option that will outlast other lanyards. With more than 20 years of experience making high-performance technically advanced ropes, cords and products for work at height, you can rely on Sterling Rope to deliver innovative solutions for all your arbor needs. Yale Kernmaster In May, the Melbourne, Australia Fire Brigade was called in to rescue a construction worker trapped outside the 28th story of a downtown high-rise. To reach him, they had to rappel down multiple stories — a job they're not tasked with every day. But for the mission-critical descent, they relied on a rope that is. Their Yale Cordage 13mm Kernmaster Static Life Rescue Line was a custom version of Yale Kernmaster, a kernmantle rope ideal for static rappelling and designed for the arborist trade. A traditional "core jacket" (or kernmantel, in German) structure is what sets this rope apart. Its braided nylon core absorbs energy, while the outer polyester jacket provides tensile strength, resilience, and resistance to heat. And when elevated friction is a factor, Yale's other signature kernmantle, Tech-Kern, employs Technora aramid fi ber for unrivaled resistance to heat. Whether in a pinch or in everyday use, Yale's kernmantles are lifelines to trust.