ART’s patented friction saver concept has a prominent name: RopeGuide. The name says it all. Smooth rope work and special care for the cambium join forces in this outstanding device. The RopeGuide 2010 combines the best features of his predecessors with the fascinating results of ongoing research: It is very light, can take on even bigger loads and at the same time offers even more safety.
The new and one-of-a-kind ring features only 50 percent of a solid ring’s weight with rounded outline and still achieves comparable stability as well as much enhanced safety. Idea and solution are typical for ART products: The ring comes with a tube design replacing a massy construction. The rope now runs protected within the tube-shaped ring – and it might sound strange but it is true: The rope enhances the breaking strength of the ring and vice versa! Perfect symbiosis: less weight, better breaking strength plus doubled safety, since the loop running to the pulley is attached to the ring as well as to the rope sling.

RopeGuide 2010 features:
• patented
• mobile anchor
• certified according to EN 795 B
• body and parts are made of aluminium machined in the solid (except Link 2)
• integrated ZipAbsorber 1 (shock absorber)
• super smooth rope feed thanks to Link
• continuously adjustable length
• can be combined with DoubleSnapper 3
• easy lifting of climbing system after having thrown the ring end
• optimal choking mode (choking the trunk)
• thanks to the parallel sewn double rope no more rolling of the friction saver when choked (as with standard ropes)
• automatic blocking without slippage
• easy adjustment even after heavy loads
• top safety and loading capacity based on the TunnelRing rope combination
• optimized retrieving of ring based on integrated fender
• easy release of device when retrieving
• low kink friction saver provides nice width and abrasion resistance by parallel sewn 8 mm polyester/Dyneema rope
• thanks to the Trapeze 5 installment and retrieving of the climbing line is very comfortable
• service life: 10 years for all metallic and 5 years for all textile components
• tested: 18 kN/3 min.
• breaking strength: 24 kN
• weight: 150 cm approx. 520 g, 300 cm approx. 700 g
• retriever ball: Ø 22 mm