Product Description
Pelican Rope 1/2" Arborist-16™ Climbing Rope
The Pelican Arborist-16™ is a premium 16-strand climbing rope built for smooth handling, long-lasting performance, and exceptional abrasion resistance. Designed with professional arborists in mind, this rope combines a durable polyester cover with a high-strength nylon core to deliver the perfect balance of strength, flexibility, and control during canopy work, access climbing, or general tree maintenance.
Key Features
- Durable 16-strand polyester cover — chemical-resistant and engineered to resist snagging and wear.
- Nylon parallel core — provides excellent strength with low stretch and non-rotational performance.
- Smooth running design — ensures fewer snags and consistent movement through hardware.
- Steam-set braid — helps eliminate cover-to-core slippage for improved longevity.
- High-visibility colors — available in Blue, Red, Orange, Tiger Line, White, and Flame patterns.
- Sold by the foot — order only what you need; continuous lengths shipped whenever possible.
- Volume discounts — available for bulk orders over certain lengths.
Specifications
Diameter | 1/2" (12.7 mm) |
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Construction | 16-strand braided polyester cover with nylon parallel core |
Tensile Strength | 7,150 lbs |
Weight / 100 ft | 8.4 lbs |
Stretch | Low-stretch design |
End Terminations (Special Order Only)
- Sewn Eye (SNE)
- Tight Sewn Eye (TSNE)
- Spliced Eye (SE)
- Tight Spliced Eye (TSE)
Ideal Use
This rope is ideal for climbing, pruning, and canopy access work where smooth handling, low stretch, and long-term durability are key. Its firm construction and high visibility make it a trusted choice among professional arborists and tree care crews.
Family Code: 4AR | Made in the USA by Pelican Rope
Specifications
Safety Notice
Although Bishop Lifting strives to manufacture and sell the highest quality rigging and safety gear, use of the gear is dangerous if not used correctly by competent trained professionals. Bishop Lifting disclaims any liability resulting from the misuse of its rigging and safety gear. Please take a moment to more thoroughly review our disclaimer.
Bishop Lifting rigging and safety gear is only intended to be used by competent trained professionals. Misuse of the rigging and safety gear can result in serious injury up to and including loss of life. As such, Bishop Lifting disclaims liability for any misuse or incorrect product selection by our customers.
Rigging and safety gear purchased from Bishop Lifting should be used in strict accordance with all industry and OSHA standards. At no time should rigging or safety gear be used beyond its certified load ratings (aka Working Load Limits). Normal wear and tear should be expected with use of rigging and safety gear; therefore, all gear should be thoroughly inspected before each and every use. Worn or unsafe rigging and safety gear should never be used.