Once you reach desired height, secure yourself with your safety lanyard, which will give you
your third attachment point. Untie your climbing line from the rapel ring and tie into tree. It is
now safe to disconnect Rope Walker safety lanyard from harness. Your ground crew can now
lower the Wraptor to the ground. You are now ready work.
Emergency Retreat
As the Wraptor will only ascend, in the event you need to come down before you reach your tie
in point (i.e bee
ʼ
s nest, run out of gas) it will be necessary to descend with your friction hitch
and leave the Wraptor in place. You must first unclip the Rope Walker lanyard from your
harness and clip it through your climbing line, so you are still backed up by it. You can then
release your friction hitch and descend.
Ascent Line
The Wraptor will work with most double braided dynamic lines, from 7/16” to 5/8”. It is
important to always use a dynamic rope because in the event of a fall (if a crotch breaks and
introduces slack into the system) the dynamic properties of the rope will greatly reduce the
shock experienced by the climber. Remember your life literally depends on your ascent line, so
only use it for personal ascent and store it appropriately.
Cautions
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Do not use around electrical conductors
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Do not use in excessively decayed trees.
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Always have visual contact with TIP to ensure safely
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Do not hold ascent line
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The Wraptor is not a work positioning device.
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Always use backup device such as Rope Walker provided
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Do not use under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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Only experienced arborists should use this device
Tree work is inherently dangerous, use this device at your own risk.
Failure to follow cautions could result in injury or death.