Known as a Tag Line or Trail Line, this compact and thin static Aramid/polyamide cord can be used for hauling, abseiling, or use as a guideline system for rescue.
This version is compliant with the UIAA 110 standard, which officially broadens its range of use and allows single-strand abseiling. At just 21g/m, it is exceptionally light and takes up little room in your rucksack. Its rough sheath provides excellent grip and precise control, while its new Technora-reinforced core means it is very strong. It has a black middle and is Raspberry pink in colour so it's easy to spot and see what's what.
Uses: Abseil (Single rope + Back Up Line, 2 strands of Back Up Line, 1 strand of Back Up Line), Crevasse Rescue, Hauling, Emergency Abseiling, Pulley Systems, Guide Lines, Traverses, Big Wall Climbing, Fixed Rope.
- Very light (only 21g/m).
- Completely static - no stretch at all.
- Sheath is rough for perfect handling and better control.
- High abrasion resistance due to Aramid fibres.
- Mid-rope marking.
Breaking strain: 15kN.
Knotted Breaking Strain: 8kN.
Elongation: 0.5%.
Lifetime 15 years (Time in storage 5 years + time in use 10 years).
Certificates: UIAA 110, CE EN 564.
Weight: c 21 g/m.
Warning 1: Because the Back Up Line uses Aramid fibres and is intended to be ultra-static it will not absorb energy. Therefore, it must not be used for tying-in, progression or any situation where dynamic loading may take place e.g. climbing.
Warning 2: When using it to pair with a fatter rope for abseiling, it is essential that the knot is on the Back Up Line side of the lower off or rope slippage may occur.