DESCRIPTION The Akimbo is a unique arborist climbing tool that enables the climber to ascend, descend and position on both stationary rope and moving rope systems. The Akimbo features rope contact surfaces (Upper and Lower Bollards) that adjust to accommodate a wide range of rope sizes to suit the climber's needs or preferences—all without tools or disassembling components. The Bollards can also be adjusted to increase or decrease friction to accommodate changes in climber weight, changes in environment, or adjust for natural wear of the Akimbo's contact surfaces. The Akimbo opens easily to remove or install a rope mid-line in seconds, and compresses back down into a compact form factor both on and off the rope. When climbing on stationary rope, the chest harness connection point facilitates quick connections by way of an innovative wire gate. As opposed to a closed loop attachment, the wire gate conveniently allows the climber to use a small non-PPE carabiner to connect to the SRS attachment point, or directly to a loop of cord. APPROVED ROPES The following ropes are approved for use with the Akimbo at the Working Load Limit (WLL) shown below. Only approved ropes should be used with the Akimbo. Working Load is equal to the total weight of the climber including gear. Total Working Load of the climber must not exceed the Working Load Limit (WLL) for the rope listed below or slippage may occur! Suitability of approved ropes can be affected by environmental factors, condition of rope, and condition of Akimbo. Follow steps in the Akimbo User Instructions to test rope and verify friction settings before climbing. Check often for updates to the list of approved ropes. WLL: 100kg (220lb) Do Not Exceed this weight on the ropes listed below! MANUFACTURER, MODEL, DIA. (mm):Courant Squir 11.5Liros Safe Plus 11.5Marlow Venom 11.8Samson Voyager Cool 11.8Teufelberger XStatic 11.7Yale Poison Ivy / Blue Moon 11.7 WLL: 130kg (286lb) Do Not Exceed this weight on the ropes listed below! MANUFACTURER, MODEL, DIA. (mm):All Gear Cherry Bomb II 11.8Cousin Atrax 11.6Cousin Lignum 12.5Drayer Tango StatX 11.5Edelrid Direction Up 13English Braids Silvatex 16 12.4FTC Nigma 12FTC Acid 12.1Liros Safe Vision 12.8Liros Safe Plus 11.5Notch Banshee 11.7Notch Sasquatch 13Samson ArborMaster 12Samson Vortex 12.7Sterling Element 12.8Sterling HTP 12.5Sterling Scion 12.5Sterling WorkPro 12.5Teufelberger Fly 11.1Teufelberger Drenaline 11.8Teufelberger Tachyon 11.5Yale Scandere 11.7 Opens easily to install/remove rope mid-line, without detaching from harness. Accepts wide range of rope sizes (See list of approved ropes). Friction adjusts easily without tools. Suitable for both SRS and MRS climbing methods. SRS chest attachment wire gate provides quick connect/disconnect for cord or small carabiner. Ascend, descend and position in the canopy without changing equipment. Lightweight and compact.
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