Samson's Arbor-Plex is a lightweight, dual-purpose, 12-strand rope that can be used for both climbing and rigging. It is designed to resist snagging, have excellent knot-holding ability and to work well when wet. Photo courtesy of Samson Rope. Rope may [...]

I once told Don Blair I thought I could tell when to retire a line that had always been used in natural crotches by the visible wear, but I asked, “How do you know when to retire a line that [...]

Urban rigging is, essentially, tight-quarters rigging. While you can find this scenario anywhere trees need to be worked on in close proximity to structures, it is nearly the norm in urban environments, from the street trees that have found a [...]