Heat-resistant prusik cords for tying your favorite friction hitch. The advanced fibers in these cords stand up better to the heat generated during descents. WesSpur offers finished prusiks spliced by the professionals at Iron Street Rope Splicing. We also sell bulk cord, for you to tie your own.
Samson's Bail Out cord was developed to be the ultimate in heat-resistant cords. The 100% Technora fiber is heat-resistant to 900 degrees and highly durable. Bail Out will provide long service and work well on any 7/16” rope.
Samson's Bail Out cord was developed to be the ultimate in heat-resistant cords. The 100% Technora fiber is heat-resistant to 900 degrees and highly durable. Bail Out will provide long service and work well on any 7/16” rope.
The ultimate in heat-resistant prusik cord is now available in a larger size, perfect for any modern climbing line! The 100% Technora fiber is heat-resistant to 900 degrees and highly durable. Bail Out XL will provide long service and work well on any 7/16” - 1/2”rope.
The ultimate in heat-resistant prusik cord is now available in a larger size, perfect for any modern climbing line! The 100% Technora fiber is heat-resistant to 900 degrees and highly durable. Bail Out XL will provide long service and work well on any 7/16” - 1/2”rope.
Sterling listened to requests from professional climbers to build a durable hitch cord that is easy to work with in all kinds of weather. The Flex core is made of ultra strong and water-resistant polyester fibers surrounded by a blended Technora/polyester sheath that provides solid abrasion resistance with enough bite to hitch firmly onto ropes.
Sterling listened to requests from professional climbers to build a durable hitch cord that is easy to work with in all kinds of weather. The Flex core is made of ultra strong and water-resistant polyester fibers surrounded by a blended Technora/polyester sheath that provides solid abrasion resistance with enough bite to hitch firmly onto ropes.
Sterling listened to requests from professional climbers to build a durable hitch cord that is easy to work with in all kinds of weather. The Flex core is made of ultra strong and water-resistant polyester fibers surrounded by a blended Technora/polyester sheath that provides solid abrasion resistance with enough bite to hitch firmly onto ropes.
Sterling listened to requests from professional climbers to build a durable hitch cord that is easy to work with in all kinds of weather. The Flex core is made of ultra strong and water-resistant polyester fibers surrounded by a blended Technora/polyester sheath that provides solid abrasion resistance with enough bite to hitch firmly onto ropes.
Sterling's popular RIT cord is available in a mid-sized 9mm. This unique size works well on a wide range of ropes, from 11mm to 13mm. RIT cord is heat-resistant and has a round body that holds its shape well.
Sterling's popular RIT cord is available in a mid-sized 9mm. This unique size works well on a wide range of ropes, from 11mm to 13mm. RIT cord is heat-resistant and has a round body that holds its shape well.
Sterling's 5/16” RIT ("Right in Trees") hitch cord is heat-resistant and high-performance.
Sterling's 5/16” RIT ("Right in Trees") hitch cord is heat-resistant and high-performance. The 30” Sewn Prusik provides consistent and even friction on a wide range of climbing lines and meets ANSI standards. The adjustable 16” Bound Loop Prusik has an innovative alternative to bulkier knots and is great for rigging, climbing, and lanyard adjustment. The 16” Bound Loop Prusik w/Ring includes a 1 5/8” diameter (1 1/16” inside diameter) aluminum ring to give greater options for rigging, climbing, and lanyard adjustment. The 16” Thimble Prusik has a thimble spliced into the eye.
This short video shows the adjustment of RIT bound loop prusiks.
Bee Line from Yale Cordage is one of our most popular prusik cords and provides excellent performance on a wide range of ropes. Bee Line in this diameter is best-suited for use on 7/16” (11mm) climbing lines.
Please note that the hand-spliced eyes on Bee Line and HRC will be stiff initially. This is normal. These type of eyes may offer resistance the first few times you put a carabiner in.
Bee Line from Yale Cordage is one of our most popular prusik cords and provides excellent performance on a wide range of ropes. Bee Line in this diameter is best-suited for use on 7/16” (11mm) climbing lines.
For years, the larger diameter of Bee Line had a different construction than the 8mm. Now both 8mm and 10mm Bee Line share the same strong, heat-resistant construction of the Technora/Poly jacket over the high-strength Vectran core. In the larger 3/8” (10mm) diameter, Bee Line works great on a wide range of 1/2” arborist climbing ropes.
Hand-spliced eyes will be very tight on this cord. This is by design.
For years, the larger diameter of Bee Line had a different construction than the 8mm. Now both 8mm and 10mm Bee Line share the same strong, heat-resistant construction of the Technora/Poly jacket over the high-strength Vectran core. In the larger 3/8” (10mm) diameter, Bee Line works great on a wide range of 1/2” arborist climbing ropes.
epiCORD is now available in a small, 8mm size perfect for use on 11mm climbing ropes. epiCORD has a tight cover of polyester and Technora which gives it the necessary heat resistance but is flexible enough to let you tie hitches easily. The core of epiCORD is a blend of Technora and dyneema braided in a special balance that allows your hitch to release when you need it to. At 8mm, this cord will work well on 11mm (7/16") climbing lines.
epiCORD has a tight cover of polyester and Technora which gives it the necessary heat resistance but is flexible enough to let you tie hitches easily. The core of epiCORD is a blend of Technora and dyneema braided in a special balance that allows your hitch to release when you need it to. At 9.3mm, this cord will work well on 11mm-13mm climbing lines.
epiCORD is the latest hitchcord in the TEUFELBERGER range. epiCORD has a tight cover of polyester and Technora which gives it the necessary heat resistance but is flexible enough to let you tie hitches easily. The core of epiCORD is a blend of Technora and dyneema braided in a special balance that allows your hitch to release when you need it to. At 9.3mm, this cord will work well on most climbing lines, from 11mm to 13mm.
epiCORD is now available in a bigger, 10mm size perfect for use on 1/2" climbing ropes. epiCORD has a tight cover of polyester and Technora which gives it the necessary heat resistance but is flexible enough to let you tie hitches easily. The core of epiCORD is a blend of Technora and dyneema braided in a special balance that allows your hitch to release when you need it to. At 10mm, this cord will work well on most full-sized climbing lines, from 12mm to 13mm.
Ocean hitch cord is a popular heat-resistant, high-performance hitch cord created by Teufelberger (makers of the treeMOTION harness). The Kevlar fibers in ocean provide heat and wear-resistance. This cord maintains a good grip and round body, and works best on 7/16” lines.
Ocean hitch cord is a popular heat-resistant, high-performance hitch cord created by Teufelberger (makers of the treeMOTION harness). The Kevlar fibers in ocean provide heat and wear-resistance. This cord maintains a good grip and round body, and works best on 7/16” lines.
Kevlar fibers in the jacket provide increased durability and heat-resistance in Ocean cord. This larger diameter will work best on 1/2” climbing lines.
Kevlar fibers in the jacket provide increased durability and heat-resistance in Ocean cord. 10mm diameter will work best on 1/2” climbing lines.
Armor-prus blends Spectra and Kevlar fibers in the core for excellent strength, and protects those fibers with a jacket containing Technora fibers (heat-resistant up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit). Armor-prus in this size will work best on 7/16” climb lines, and grips well on a variety of ropes thanks to its fuzzy texture.
Armor-prus blends Spectra and Kevlar fibers in the core for excellent strength, and protects those fibers with a jacket containing Technora fibers (heat-resistant up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit). Armor-prus in this size will work best on 7/16” climb lines, and grips well on a variety of ropes thanks to its fuzzy texture.
Armor-prus blends Spectra and Kevlar fibers in the core for excellent strength, and protects those fibers with a jacket containing Technora fibers (heat-resistant up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit). Armor-prus in this size will work best on 1/2” climb lines, and grips well on a variety of ropes thanks to its fuzzy texture.
Armor-prus blends Spectra and Kevlar fibers in the core for excellent strength, and protects those fibers with a jacket containing Technora fibers (heat-resistant up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit). Armor-prus in this size will work best on 1/2” climb lines, and grips well on a variety of ropes thanks to its fuzzy texture.
Ice Tail from Samson is a soft, easy-to-splice 12-strand cord that has great hand, provides excellent grip, and is heat-resistant thanks to the Technora fibers in its construction. At 5/16”, this cord will work best on 7/16” ropes.
Ice Tail from Samson is a soft, easy-to-splice 12-strand cord that has great hand, provides excellent grip, and is heat-resistant thanks to the Technora fibers in its construction. At 5/16”, this cord will work best on 7/16” ropes.
Ice Tail from Samson is a soft, easy-to-splice 12-strand cord that has great hand, provides excellent grip, and is heat-resistant thanks to the Technora fibers in its construction. At 5/16”, this cord will work best on 7/16” ropes.
HRC (Heat Resistant Cord) from Teufelberger Ropes is a highly heat-resistant prusik with a “fuzzy” texture that helps it grab and is friendly to handle. Durable, low-stretch, and long-lasting hitch cord. HRC (Heat Resistant Cord) in this diameter is best-suited for use on 7/16” (11mm) climbing lines.
Please note that the hand-spliced eyes on Bee Line and HRC will be stiff initially. This is normal. These type of eyes may offer resistance the first few times you put a carabiner in.
HRC (Heat Resistant Cord) from Teufelberger Ropes is a highly heat-resistant prusik with a “fuzzy” texture that helps it grab and is friendly to handle. Durable, low-stretch, and long-lasting hitch cord. HRC (Heat Resistant Cord) in this diameter is best-suited for use on 7/16” (11mm) climbing lines.
Please note that the Sewn eyes on Bee Line and HRC will be stiff initially. This is normal. These type of eyes may offer resistance the first few times you put a carabiner in.
With all of the excellent prusik cords available, it can be daunting to find the right one for you. We've put together this eye and eye prusik multipack to let you get a great selection of hitch cords and a nice discount.
Please note that the hand-spliced eyes on Bee Line and HRC will be stiff initially. This is normal. These type of eyes may offer resistance the first few times you put a carabiner in.
Multipack contains the following prusiks:
Check out our other hitch cord sample packs.
There are a many excellent arborist hitch cords to try in your tree climbing system. We've put together this package which contains several of the most popular hitch cords and a small discount to help make trying out several cords easier.
Each cord in the "Eye & Eye" tester is 5' long - enough to tie an eye and eye prusik, but too short for a loop prusik.
Each cord in the "Prusik Loop" tester is 8' long - enough to a loop prusik or trim to tie an Eye & Eye hitch.
Cords are supplied as pre-cut bulk cord, without eyes.
Footlock prusiks made from heat-resistant, reinforced Samson Ice Tail in 3 lengths so you can get the right size for your stride. The measurements given are the length of the prusik from the throat of the big eye to the end.
This sewn loop prusik made from Samson's tough Bail Out cordage (see above) provides ample length to tie a proper Machard or Klemheist loop.
Contains everything needed to add climbing on the French Prusik to your arsenal of techniques.
Contains: Professionally spliced Bee-Line Prusik, CR Micro Pulley (PUL124), 2 Rock Exotica RockO double-locking carabiners.
The Hitch Climber is the single most popular pulley for organizing a hitch system, thanks to the 3 holes which streamline the system, and open up additional tie-in options for advanced uses. Grab a Hitch Climber set and get the pulley, oval carabiners, and hitch cord all in one go.
Match up the prusik diameter with your climbing line: 5/16" prusiks will work with 7/16" ropes, 3/8" for 1/2", and 9mm prusiks will work with either.
Rated: Excellent Review by: Evan
“(Hitch Climber Pulley Set) I love it, used for about 6 months as a positioning system and for rappel, it never lets me down. Holds well on wet ropes and brand new ropes as well. ”
