Friction Management

Caterpillar Friction Savers, 4 lengths

This simple and flexible “conduit-style” 1/2" rope sleeve presents a number of advantages over alternative methods, not the least of which are very simple installation and removal.

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Aluminum Adjustable Friction Saver (from 2 to 10-ft)

Great for use on small to large branches or on a spar. Comes with retrieval ball.

Lanyard Only - 10-foot - Aluminum

For creating Adjustable Friction Saver with hand-tied prusik

Steel Adjustable Friction Saver (from 2 to 10-ft)

Great for use on small to large branches or on a spar. Comes with retrieval ball.

Lanyard Only - 10-foot - Steel

For creating Adjustable Friction Saver with hand-tied prusik

Aluminum Adjustable Friction Saver (from 2 to 6-ft)

Great for use on small to large branches or on the spar. Comes with retrieval ball.

Lanyard Only - 6-foot Aluminum

Replacement Lanyard with Aluminum Rings for the Adjustable Friction Saver

Steel Adjustable Friction Saver (from 2 to 6-ft)

Great for use on small to large branches or on the spar. Comes with retrieval ball.

Lanyard Only - 6-foot Steel

Replacement lanyard with Steel Rings for the Adjustable Friction Saver with hand-tied prusik

Leather Cambium-Friction Saver (up to 5/8-in lines)

Install and remove remotely, for lines up to 5/8" (16mm)

ArborMaster 2-Ring Friction Savers (ALUMINUM RINGS)

Install and remove remotely using throwline. Available in 4 lengths.

ArborMaster 2-Ring Friction Savers (STEEL RINGS)

Install and remove using throwline. Available in 4 lengths

MagBloc Friction Saver for Rigging Lines, 5/8"

Installs and removes just like the 2-ring FS - this high-end protection provides improved bend radius and rolling surface

MagBloc Friction Saver for Climbing Lines, 1/2"

Installing and removing much like the 2-ring FS this high-end protection provides improved bend radius and rolling surface.

Prusik Only Steel Ring

For Adjustable Friction Saver

Prusik Only Aluminum Ring

For Adjustable Friction Saver

Aluminum Friction Saver Prusik

Hitch to 2-ring Friction Saver to create an adjustable system for use on a spar.

Steel Friction Saver Prusik

Hitch to 2-ring Friction Saver to create an adjustable system for use on a spar.

A.R.T. Double Snapper

The Double Snapper allows controlled, remote removal (from the ground) of the Rope Guide. “Double snap” is the sound it makes when connecting with your Rope Guide using common throwline.

A.R.T. Retrieval Ball for Rope Guide

For use with the Rope Guide Double Snapper

A.R.T. Cocoon Dyneema Sling

For Cocoon Pulley connection to Rope Guide or carabiner

A.R.T. Cocoon Pulley

Another innovative A.R.T. design, this streamlined, double ball-bearing pulley can be attached with a Prusik to any point on other lines (or used on the Rope Guide) for glass-smooth rope movement. (Sling for Rope Guide connection sold separately.- for lines up to 13mm

accessory - A.R.T. Retrieval Strap

The writer honestly doesn't know what the heck this is on 3.28.09 but will soon find out.

accessory - A.R.T. 10' replacement sling

For A.R.T. Rope Guide

Retrieval Ball (for 2-ring Friction Savers)

Hitch into the spliced-eye end of climbing line. Passes through large ring and catches small ring.

accessory - Petzl Speedy (aluminum screw link)

A popular 2-ring Friction Saver removal tool that doesn't pass through small ring. Opens quickly.

accessory - Oval Screw Link (aluminum)

Popular 2-ring Friction Saver removal tool that doesn't pass through small ring.

A.R.T. Ropeguide with Cocoon Pulley and 10' Webbing

10-ft adjustable friction saver system

A.R.T. Ropeguide with Cocoon Pulley and 5' Webbing

5-ft adjustable friction saver system

OP Pulley Saver by TEUFELBERGER, 3 lengths

Available in 1 meter (3.28 feet), 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) and 4 meter (13.12 feet)